On Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:44:37 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:


"DanG" wrote

Here is an idea that has worked well for me on my 1/2 dozen trailers. The
part that usually gets damaged, shorted, ripped, or whatever is the
relatively short piece of wire between the truck and the trailer. I
mounted an electricians 4square box on the trailer and ran conduit (I've
used both plastic and EMT - the EMT needs a lot fewer clamps and
fasteners) back to the axles and other pieces on to the lights. Use a
heavy multistrand lead from trailer connector to 4square and stranded
copper wires in the conduits. Put a blank plate on the 4square with the
colors marked with a Sharpie. Make all the connections with twist locks
so they can be changed or checked easily. Chasing down problems is sure
a lot more simple with this set up. I've not needed to change out any of
the stranded, but it would be really easy.

I have a lot of extra electrical parts, and that sounds like a good idea.
Thanks.

Steve

Be sure to give the wirenuts a little shot of grease before putting
the cover back on. It helps prevent the wire from corroding away.

Gunner

One bleeding-heart type asked me in a recent interview if I did not
agree that "violence begets violence." I told him that it is my
earnest endeavor to see that it does. I would like very much to ensure
- and in some cases I have - that any man who offers violence to his
fellow citizen begets a whole lot more in return than he can enjoy.

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