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Ray
1.3kIn this video, I diagnose and solve an intermittent issue with my Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer brakes. It turns out the electric brake wires that run through the two axles had, over the years of travel, been chaffed, and some of the copper was exposed. This led to them intermittently shorting to the frame ground, playing havoc with my Ram truck brake controller.
As a temporary repair, I cut the wires, then soldered in a piece of household extension cord and zip-tied it to the axle. In the future, I plan to run a new set of wires up through the trailer underbelly.
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Ray
1.3kIn this video, I installed new wiring across the axles of my Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. The old cross-over wiring inside the axle had chaffed and shorted out, causing issues. I also adjusted the shoes on the Dexter electric brakes and replaced what I mistakenly thought was a defective star screw adjuster.
Related Videos:
New Brake and Bearings Installation - https://www.loveyourrv.com/installing-new-trailer-bearings-and-brakes-on-our-cougar-fifth-wheel/
Emergency Breakaway Switch Install - https://www.loveyourrv.com/trailer-breakaway-switch-install-and-test/
Parts Links:
Brake Adjustment Tool - https://amzn.to/3uDoBCC
Star Brake Adjuster - https://amzn.to/3MYGmmp
10 Gauge Tinned Marine Grade Wire - https://amzn.to/3SZYO1W
Solder Gun - https://amzn.to/47QuJGg
20 Ton Bottle Jack - https://amzn.to/47uNCOW
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