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(/) Note - Before doing any cable fitting, it is advisable that the trailer is fully prepared and
painted (/information/painting/) or galvanized (/information/galvanising/) and at the bare
minimum, has a primer coat applied.

From the front of the trailer, slide a semi-rigid section of mild steel "pull" wire down the
drawbar until it comes out at the end of the drawbar. Tape the trailer 4 core cable (6 or
7 core if you are fitting electric brakes) to the end of the "pull" wire and pull from
the tongue end until the cable comes through.

Pull the cable over the top of the tongue and cut once you have approx. 18" of cable
protruding. Slide a section of flexible conduit sheath over the cable and pass it back over
and into the gap between the tongue and the pivot support tube. Tape or heat shrink the
conduit into place. This conduit will protect the cable from wearing/chafing on the steel
under normal use.

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Drill a thru hole through the drawbar angle brace and pivot support tube to allow cables to

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be threaded through to the right hand lights.

Mount a small junction box on the axle tube as shown in the drawing above and drill cable
holes. Where possible use the correct size grommets to help seal the junction box from
water and dust/dirt and to prevent chafing of the cables. Once the cables have been
connected, use some silicon to fully seal around the cables.

Drill thru the back of the junction box to run a cable for the rear center marker lights (Triple
set)

"P" clip the cables to the axle beam and guard braces.

Make sure that your number plate light is in the correct position and that the light will shine
on the plate. Keep your lights as far to the outside edge of the guard as practical.

Mark out your light position on the guards and drill the mounting and cable holes as per
your lights instructions or template.

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There are a couple of ways of joining the wire together in the junction box. Using a strip
connector inside the junction box is one of the
best ways of keeping the join secure and
weather tight and also gives the option of easily
changing lights should they get damaged, etc.

Other options include soldering the wires

together and sealing with insulation tape and a
heat shrink tube or using crimp connectors and
covering again with heat shrink tube. These
options take less time to do than the first option,
but will cause a bit of a headache when
maintenance needs to be done at a later date.

For side marker lights, an additional two lengths of 2 core cable need to be run from the
junction box. Take the cable along the same route as the main lighting cable,
along the guard brace and behind the front of the guard. "P" clip (see photo)
the cable in appropriately hidden positions to prevent the cable from being
snagged by either the tyre or debris flung up from the road.

Crimp connectors are the most convenient method for joining the wires to
sealed lights with attached wiring.

Pass the plug end cable through the cable hole drilled in the side of the drawbar and slide
a suitable sized rubber grommet over the cable to prevent any chafing of the cable where
it passes through the drawbar.

Trim the length of cable so that the cable can move with the trailer behind the tow vehicle
without being stretched or kinked, but not too long that it will dangle too close to the
ground.

Slide any plug sleeve or nut, that came with the plug, over the cable, then strip each end
of the plug wires leaving approximately 10mm bare wire, fold the bare cable in half and
enter them into the plug connector in the correct sequence as per the chart above. Tighten
the screws snugly but do not over-tighten. Screw the cable clamp down to prevent the
cable from pulling out and fit any sleeves, nuts or covers that came with the plug.

If possible, check all your lights by hooking the trailer plug up to your tow vehicle. If you

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don't have a mate to help you check your brake lights, grab a mirror and position it behind
the trailer where you can see it from the tow vehicle.

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In most cases, the lights on the tow dolly guards will be insufficient while towing a vehicle
and may not comply with the transport laws due to limited or obscured visiblity. It is
recommended that an additional plug is wired into the trailer cabling to allow a set of
temporary lights (light board or magnetic lights) to be fitted to the rear of the towed vehicle
while under tow.

If you are continuously towing a dedicated vehicle (behind a motorhome/RV for example),
get your local auto electrician to wire the towed vehicle lights to operate while being towed

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