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Subject:Re: Trailer wiring
From:Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:18:12 -0700

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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