Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:03:47 -0400
Reply-To: Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Trailer wiring
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Nice setup Raul. Thanks for the pictures and the product information.
On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 11:34 AM Raul Rivera <riverar321@gmail.com> wrote:
> CURT 59146 Powered 3-to-2-Wire Splice-in Trailer Tail Light Converter Kit,
> 4-Pin Wiring Harness
>
> On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 11:21 AM Raul Rivera <riverar321@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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