Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:34:45 -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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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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