Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:20:27 -0400
Reply-To: Raul Rivera <riverar321@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Raul Rivera <riverar321@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Trailer wiring
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Some pics of my install.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 22, 2020, at 6:40 AM, Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ThAnks guys I think I’m gonna go with a powered etrailer unit. First I’m
> gonna get my test light and check the splice connectors for
> Continuity. Thanks Stacy
>
>> On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 3:18 AM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Not sure of the brand I used, I think it was a Reese, I'm sure any
>> powered unit would do the job though .
>>
>>
>> Stacy
>>
>>
>>> On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 6:04 PM Raul Rivera <riverar321@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I had to use the powered trailer light adapter kit. The one without a
>> 12v
>>> power wire wouldn’t work because the voltage at the splices was not a
>> full
>>> 12volts.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Jun 21, 2020, at 4:18 PM, Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Sorry to bother everyone on a Sunday. Trying to wire up my trailer cuz
>>> I’m
>>>> Moving next week. So I finally have to try and get this done. The dang
>>>> trailers been sitting in my garage for 4 years cuz I was pretty sure
>> this
>>>> simple job would be a pain in the neck and it is.
>>>>
>>>> I’m using the wiring harness from goWesty pretty generic wiring
>> harness
>>> as
>>>> expected. I made my connections in the black junction box. I used
>> mostly
>>> 16
>>>> to 14 gauge splice connectors the ones that snap closed and one 18 to
>> 20
>>>> for the white ground to brown ground splice because the 16 wasn’t able
>> to
>>>> penetrated the plastic sheath and contact the tin. I was hoping that
>> was
>>>> the issue when I found it but nada. I spliced it to the skinny ground
>>> wire
>>>> where the white connector is could that be the issue? it’s where the
>> two
>>>> ground wires connect to the one in the white connector. I quadruple
>>> checked
>>>> everything as far as wire to wire that’s all good. I’m guessing the
>>> splice
>>>> connectors aren’t working or am I missing something? Before I go using
>>>> regular butt connectors and cutting wires I figured I’d ask for words
>> of
>>>> wisdom from the tribe. I was even thinking of getting the splice
>>> connectors
>>>> that have the little plug on the side maybe they work better I dunno?
>> Any
>>>> words or wisdom from the tribe is greatly appreciated. Peace and happy
>>>> Father’s Day.
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
>> Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
>>
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