

| Subject: | Re: Trailer wiring |
| From: | Raul Rivera |
| Date: | Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:20:27 -0400 |
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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