Camper Brake Wiring

RV and bus conversion info since 1996.

Share Your Feedback

PRINT PAGE

RV Classifieds

		2000 GEORGIE BOY 3205S - $35,995
		1979 MCI 2004 Conversion Mc5C Saudi - $59,999
		1989 Fleetwood Limited 37J - $33,000
		2004 COACHMEN 235 SO - $49,995
		2006 Holiday Rambler M-30 Savoy - $22,500
		VIEW ALL
		Search RV Classifieds
		Classifieds Policies
		Benefits for Dealers
		Sell Your RV
		Dealer Signup

Useful Links

RV Community

		Discussion Groups
		RV Articles
		RV FAQs
		RV Classified Ads
		Virtual RV Park
		Shop at our Store
		RV Lifestyle Books
		Rate Your RV
		AllThingsRV.com
		MyRVGuide.com
		RVMechanic.com
		Advertise With Us

BECOME A MEMBER

RV Resources

		Best Rate RV Loans
		e RV Loans
		Visit Rio Rancho, NM for Winter
		RV Dealers
		RV Manufacturers
		RV Rentals
		RV Glossary
		RV Types
		RV Ratings

Camper Brake Wiring

Home > Discussion Forum > Mechanic's Corner - Brakes

email Rob, 1980 21ft hi-lo

reply to message

post new message

search forums

hidden layer

ATTENTION: All Postings that advertise items for sale will be deleted from the Discussion Forum. You may post sale items for free in the Classifieds section. Sign up now.

All Messages in Thread	Author	Date
Camper Brake Wiring	Rob, 1980 21ft hi-lo	6-4-06
My camper electric brakes are wired in series (left-front to left-rear to right-rear to right-front) with the ground wires for each brake to the frame. I have heard that it is better to wire in parallel and run a ground all the way back to the battery/plug ground to the tow vehicle. Does anyone have experience re-wiring to do this? Is it as simple as putting a jumper across from each brake (fronts/backs) and running a continuous ground wire? Any assistance is appreciated! Rob, Wichita KS
Re: Camper Brake Wiring	Bubba the bus tech	9-13-06
No, the brakes are now wired in parrelel, The chassis ground is the least of your concerns. Most trailers have notoriously bad conections between the feed wire and the magnets. Grounds and feed conections should be checked monthly in comecial units and anualy in RV service, I recomend before first use of spring. The chassis ground for the brakes is preferable as long as properly maintained, there is less energy loss between the magnets and the ground as the total wire length is shorter.
Re: Camper Brake Wiring	ed	6-26-08
My dutchman 5th wheel brake wiring is mess up started when wire inside of axle shorted out and the repair shop we stop for help, mess it all up and they haven't work right since. would like to rewire to all four wheels and correct the problem a wiring drawing would sure help thanks