Electric brakes - wiring
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Those Scotch Lok connectors should not be on your trailer anywhere Except for an emergency side of the road kind of thing.
I've had very good results with the heat-shrink crimp connectors and often add a piece of heat-shrink adhesive tubing on top of that.
I've seen but not tried heat-shrinking three wire connections by putting a pair of hemostats on the heat shrink between two wires then shrinking it thereby sealing the wires and the crack between the two wires.
Do those electric brakes work well for you?
I've had very good results with the heat-shrink crimp connectors and often add a piece of heat-shrink adhesive tubing on top of that.
I've seen but not tried heat-shrinking three wire connections by putting a pair of hemostats on the heat shrink between two wires then shrinking it thereby sealing the wires and the crack between the two wires.
Do those electric brakes work well for you?
I solder all of my trailer wiring. I then wrap it with 3M rubber splicing tape and the top layer of 3M electrical tape. I then coat it with 3M Scotchkote. I have also used Liquid Electrical tape in place of 3M Scotchkote and it works fine.
dano
dano
Yes, those scotchlocks suck. I prefer to use good marine crimp connectors with the heat shrink ends on them. Then paint them with ScotchKote.
That's normal for older factory trailers. (Might still be the same now ) Fast and cheaper than real custom harnesses made by a competent company
Just use a method of your choice that is fully waterproof and well secured, and Robert's your relative. I prefer to solder and fully seal with liquid electrical tape, covered with commercial grade rubber splicing tapeand don't care about the ability to plug/unplug the connections. If I did want to do that, I would use Deutsch or similar connectors.
I am undecided on using split loom to protect the wiring. While it becomes sacrificial and protects the wire insulation from UV, it collects crap, and falls apart quickly.Better to buy good cable with quality insulation IMO.
Anyone know who makes good split loom ?
In automotive engine bays I use cloth wrap, like some OEMs do.
Among other things,it appears the insulation is failed where it goes through the grommit at the backing plate. Time for rewire with quality wire, grommets and connectors.
Look at the bright side. The crap quality of trailer wiring is what likely supplied kids their first experience wiring. Fixing the family travel trailer every couple years.One my memories bonding with dad.
Just use a method of your choice that is fully waterproof and well secured, and Robert's your relative. I prefer to solder and fully seal with liquid electrical tape, covered with commercial grade rubber splicing tapeand don't care about the ability to plug/unplug the connections. If I did want to do that, I would use Deutsch or similar connectors.
I am undecided on using split loom to protect the wiring. While it becomes sacrificial and protects the wire insulation from UV, it collects crap, and falls apart quickly.Better to buy good cable with quality insulation IMO.
Anyone know who makes good split loom ?
In automotive engine bays I use cloth wrap, like some OEMs do.
Among other things,it appears the insulation is failed where it goes through the grommit at the backing plate. Time for rewire with quality wire, grommets and connectors.
Look at the bright side. The crap quality of trailer wiring is what likely supplied kids their first experience wiring. Fixing the family travel trailer every couple years.One my memories bonding with dad.
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The brakes worked very well nine years ago when they were brand new, but the trailer has been unused since then. And I have never submerged them. They appear to work now (trailer jacked up off the ground, spin the wheel, hit the brake pedal, wheel stops spinning) but only after fiddling with these connectors.
I'm a fan of heat shrink crimp connectors, but here we would have two wires in one end of the connector, and one wire in the other. Maybe just strip the one wire further back, double it over, and crimp it that way? This is what I was planning, but I thought I'd ask around first.
Exactly, then put heat shrink tubing over the entire connection. the end with two wires is going to have a void where the two wires run along together. separate the two wires and hold the heat shrink together with a hemostat while you apply heat to the tubing. Probably will work best with the adhesive lined stuff. As the tubing shrinks and sticks to what it is next to it should seal all three wires independently.
I think I saw this technique on a YouTube video. I'll search for one. I've not done it yet but remember when seeing it would be perfect for sealing trailer light wires.
TOP 15 BEST SOLUTIONS with HEAT SHRINK TUBE - YouTube
Here is one example
Making waterproof three way splices in RV DC wiring.
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Here is one example
Making waterproof three way splices in RV DC wiring.
Another way