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Post by bigbill on Jan 7, 2015 9:22:41 GMT -8
The harness does seem like a good deal. 500 feet of wire does seem like a lifelong commitment. Thanks for the link. I guess you could call it that since I have been building and fixing trailers for over a half century already. I just buy that way at wholesale pricing and I have wire when I need it. I also try to keep a reasonable amount of small hardware on hand such as bolts, nuts, washers, ect. Did you ever stop to think what it cost in time and gasoline every time you go to the hardware store. You think this way when you get old and lazy like me.  |
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Post by vikx on Jan 7, 2015 21:28:17 GMT -8
I just worked on a very similar harness today. Unfortunately, the 7 way cord has to be replaced because it is about a foot to short. (the end had pulled loose from normal towing and turns) I think if the J box had been mounted forward on the tongue, it would have been fine.
The Aristocrat I was working on had the J box in the dinette. Just a heads up...
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Post by John Palmer on Jan 8, 2015 8:41:43 GMT -8
Speaking of junction boxes, I like to use the commercially available black plastic terminal boxes. They are large inside for all of the wires, well sealed, easy to obtain, and do not rust.
However, now that I'm moving more into the polished skin trailer's I have run into a problem. They MELT when the sun reflects off of the polished aluminum and onto the box lid. Make sure they are positioned so the reflection does not hit the box if your into polished skin trailers.
The sun reflection off the trailer is SO BRIGHT, it's killing my grass near the driveway!
Ahhhhhh..........the problems we have with Winter in Southern California!
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Post by nccamper on Jan 8, 2015 8:52:08 GMT -8
I never would have guessed that could be a problem. Something to consider as I polish one of our campers this summer. Now I wonder about the wiring harness itself. Does the black super heat near the camper? I noticed last summer that the harness gets very pliable. |
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Post by bigbill on Jan 8, 2015 11:42:24 GMT -8
Wiring gets softer and more pliable in hot weather but I don't think the sun will damage it as long as it has a uv resistant cover.
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 10, 2015 5:49:50 GMT -8
RJ, there are 12 steps to getting another trailer... The first is checking Craislist. More power. That's what we need here... a 12-step program! Hi, we're Hamlet's people, and we are vintage trailer junkies.  |
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Post by RJ on Jan 10, 2015 13:16:12 GMT -8
Got a package in the mail today. Woo hoo, J box and wire! Thanks again for the tip Ten on the Conntek box and wire package deal. It'll be a while before I start back again on the Shasta (life things taking over for a while) but when I do, wiring is next on the hit list. The box and wire package were a bit cheaper on Amazon with the free shipping.  |
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Post by vikx on Jan 15, 2015 22:41:02 GMT -8
I ordered the 7 rolls of wire and received it today. Very pleased with the wire, seller and ease of purchase. The price is very reasonable! ($45 with free shipping)
The main difference in this wire and *normal* copper primary wire: it is copper clad aluminum. Lighter weight and don't think it will matter at all in our application. The colored plastic may be a bit thinner, which I like, especially when wiring tail and marker lights.
Anyone have comments on the above?
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Post by John Palmer on Jan 15, 2015 23:23:44 GMT -8
I ordered the 7 rolls of wire and received it today. Very pleased with the wire, seller and ease of purchase. The price is very reasonable! ($45 with free shipping) The main difference in this wire and *normal* copper primary wire: it is copper clad aluminum. Lighter weight and don't think it will matter at all in our application. The colored plastic may be a bit thinner, which I like, especially when wiring tail and marker lights. Anyone have comments on the above? Vikx, I'm not buying aluminum wire, no matter how they coat it!
They go to great lengths to save any weight possible on the Japanese crotch rocket motorcycles (titanium exhaust, rifle drilled cam shafts, etc. are stock components) and they still use "copper wire" for the wiring harness. They use very high quality wire, but it in very small gauge sizes to save weight.
In a none moving house hold application, like wiring for stereo speakers it might be fine, but IMO not on a moving vehicle with vibration, and people pulling and tugging it. How many people that bought a new home during the 1970's are still happy with their aluminum wiring?
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Post by vikx on Jan 15, 2015 23:45:28 GMT -8
Hmmmm. Thanks John, food for thought.
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Post by bigbill on Jan 16, 2015 3:38:15 GMT -8
I agree with John on the use of Aluminum wire, it is a no no.
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