I like using the butt splices with the heat shrink made with them now. I used to do it the way you did and wrap in tape for years. Especially on those outside connections, they will eventually turn white from moisture corrsion and cause a high impedance connection. The waterproof connectors and my battery powered heat gun makes it quick. Just rewired a 53' horse trailer today that the cable for the lights got pinched in the goose neck air bag plate and crushed it. Replaced back to the connector box with new ring terminals and good to go. You're right, those scotch loks are junk. They are fast and easy, but cause headaches down the road.
@NickD-mm4xg9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info. Just picked up an old bumper pull 10k equipment trailer. Replacing all the floor boards now, got as far as removing them. Lights work however I found those blue garbage connectors . Thinking it would be easier to rewire before I install new decking. The info in your video, the use of a junction box and showing the bad wires made me decide redoing all the wiring is definitely a good decision. Thanks again for the info!
@bobbyjfarms36819 ай бұрын
Very glad I could help! And yeah do the wood last!
@mattdev3074 Жыл бұрын
Knew the background looked familiar saw u pull in across from the sale yard there , clean 3500 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@thecitiots Жыл бұрын
Glad you posted this, I now know why my electric brake wire failed 🤘
@randyforde94883 ай бұрын
I would have used another terminal block in the back of the trailer
@orrinbell75904 ай бұрын
Where do you buy 7 way wire?
@bobbyjfarms36814 ай бұрын
Napa, carquest, trailer shop.
@metalmike2206Ай бұрын
E trailer is a great place for trailer parts
@unwired128111 ай бұрын
Music comes in a little heavy.👂
@bobbyjfarms368111 ай бұрын
Im not sure what that means
@unwired128111 ай бұрын
@@bobbyjfarms3681 means too damn loud
@bobbyjfarms368111 ай бұрын
@@unwired1281 turn it down 🤣
@unwired128111 ай бұрын
@@bobbyjfarms3681 then I can’t hear you. I had a feeling you may have dick like tendencies so I’ll just move on. Was only trying to help you improve the audio. Bye now.
@PeterHatch-mx7zc5 ай бұрын
Hello bobby "j"
@Richard19778 ай бұрын
What is it with you Yanks? I've seen so many rewires on US trailers just a couple years old that I'm pretty sure by now that you guys start out with complete junk. In European we start with galvanized chassis and waterproof wood. That combination lasts decades. Same for the lights. Most used here are companies like Aspöck, Hella, Vignal and so on. All capable companies with wiring systems that last a decade without a problem. So is it me or do you guys start with junk? Because a 4 year old wire with brittle insulation a very, very rare thing here in Europe.
@bobbyjfarms36818 ай бұрын
This trailer, and it's wiring, is probably older than you are. Trailer was built by my father in the early 1980's. All that is in the video, if you paid attention.
@bubbaramsey97777 ай бұрын
We don’t give a shit how you do it in Europe.
@daddysbelt35313 ай бұрын
I have to rewire my 1978 fruehauf liquid fertilizer tanker. The wires are eat up and dry rotted. It’s a mess.