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.
> >
>
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