Hi folks

Four years ago when I was waiting for my Scamp, I installed an eTrailer wiring kit on my car that included a Curt socket. It took advantage of the existing 4-wire setup. It has worked well until recently. I began to have problems with one or the other stop / turn light not working on the trailer. I tried cleaning contacts on both the trailer and car sides. I found that the contacts in socket on the car were pretty corroded despite a spring loaded cover. 

Rather than fuss with it further, I decided to just replace the socket on the car. I'd modified the bracket to fit with my hitch. I found the exact Curt product, making it a straightforward job to replace. 

Too far into the job to turn back, I discovered that the wire sizes are considerably smaller than the ones of four years ago. I'm not too concerned with the lighting wires, but the power wire is 14 gauge (I think based on the stripper). It feels that lightweight. I ran 10 gauge from the front of the car and I believe the previous Curt power wire also was that gauge or very close to it. The grounding wire in the new kit is larger than the other wires but seems smaller than the previous one.

Also, the pre-attached crimp connector for the power wire was not done correctly and easily slipped off when I tested my connection with a gentle pull. 

Pretty disappointing. has anyone else noticed changes in their products? 

Tom