Thanks Stacy I’ll get my test light out and check it out. Do you have a
website for the powered setup? I checked the samba a guy referenced this
company
https://www.draw-tite.com/products/electrical-wiring/power-converters/ApGK9QTbwGAeZn2dklxesYsISc2a5JQ8.
Just worried I’ll get the wrong one.

On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 6:43 PM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:

> One of the features of those splice connectors ( scotchloks  ) is that you
> can use your test light on the metal piercer to check for continuity. You
> just have to open the little door and put you tester on the little tab and
> you’ll know if the connection is solid.
>          The type of interface that you are using is not the greatest to
> begin with. It drops voltage to be able to combine the lights.
>           They make a better yet more expensive unit which has a 12v
>  power wire as well and gives you full voltage at the tail lights on your
> towed unit.
>             I found that it fits tightly inside under the cover and then
> you just run the wires out of the box and back.
>              If you look on line you will see that they make a nice hanger
> for the plug as well, so it does not have to hang there. They also make a
> nice round rubber plug that is designed to replace the plate for Merican
> trucks that is real nice.
>         I would open those connectors up and check there first.
>
> On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 1:18 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.
>>
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