

| Subject: | Re: Trailer wiring |
| From: | Thomas Casal |
| Date: | Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:03:47 -0400 |
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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