Shame about drag week but absolutely the right decision given the current situation
@if66was994 жыл бұрын
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. :shrug: It's a shame but hope to see you guys in 2021 for sure.
@FlyingDropBearAU4 жыл бұрын
The joy of being able to do that on a hoist, as opposed to crawling around like a pleb on the concrete. Jealous.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
It is amazing, but have done many a pleb concrete ( and dirt) job.
@nottodaybuddy3704 жыл бұрын
Is how the 'pro's @ Uhaul/Trailers2000 in Straya do it. I should know, as I used to one that did their trailer wiring!
@toddmccarter454 жыл бұрын
@@BennysCustomWorks stones is the worst
@justinyates11544 жыл бұрын
@@toddmccarter45 .....snow
@aSinisterKiid4 жыл бұрын
This is why your channel is so great, you just do the job once and do it right so you can have peace of mind down the road knowing you're not relying on someone else's sketchy work.
@adman63804 жыл бұрын
Good call on drag week, a few things I found very handy on my trailers was the narva stick on led strip lights mounted on the underside of the doors when open, put out a heap of light and pretty low draw. Also to save rewiring trailers regularly because of the lead to the car getting pulled accidentally is to wire it like hire trailers with a seperate fly lead between car and trailer, or terminate it in a box on the draw bar then have a seperate section to the car.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
I have my car trailer wired that way for that reason but this trailer won’t see nearly as much action.
@aserta4 жыл бұрын
To remove any jacket (not just the shrink on) just use a thread cutter/seam ripper for when you're using a sewing machine. Cheap as cheap gets, very sharp, and with the safe end on it (a small glass bead) you can slide it inside wires without damaging things. Buy like 10 of them and throw them everywhere you can reach in the shop. You'll thank yourself later. :))
@adamkerz Жыл бұрын
I opened the comments just to say this! Works excellently!
@carsluvem4 жыл бұрын
2 videos in a week?!?! Madness Benny!!!!
@vlastikb4 жыл бұрын
Seam rippers are the best for clearing any insulation and heat shrink.
@if66was994 жыл бұрын
You're talking about the little sewing tool? That's brilliant! I know it because my mom sewed. It would be perfect!
@if66was994 жыл бұрын
Not to mention, they're sharp as mother F!
@thedude77264 жыл бұрын
Ive stabbed myself with one of those a few times. Great tool
@suhmuhdudes16264 жыл бұрын
You sir are a genius👌🏼
@vlastikb4 жыл бұрын
@@suhmuhdudes1626 Oh, I cannot take the credit. I saw it on KZfaq :-)
@ShainAndrews4 жыл бұрын
I would have added reverse lights. Never regretted having them.
@TheFrozenDesert4 жыл бұрын
The Cresta, crew, and videos will be missed. You're doing the right thing.Cheers.,
@loganslost19664 жыл бұрын
I'm an industrial electrician and the best thing I have found for removing a lot of cable insulation is a cable stripper. Look up Greenlee tool 1903.
@Antto4 жыл бұрын
Also Jokari makes decent insulation slicer. I believe they make those tools in Germany.
@mikeymasi4 жыл бұрын
Onya Benoit. Anyone that wires from scratch earns mad respect in my books
@dwoods43034 жыл бұрын
Good job wing. One additional set of clear lights inside trailer with separate switch inside trailer to turn off lights in interior wired to top runners . Comes in very handy to find stuff inside trailer on side of road at night . If you put set on inside of side doors would light up side of trailer when changing flat tire if needed. Plan ahead and won't need
@Jacob-59494 жыл бұрын
I came to ask where the interior lights were. Lights in the side doors is a pretty awesome idea as well.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
We’re going to do a separate 12v system inside the trailer for lighting, power supply , power tool chsrging etc
@bigdave75684 жыл бұрын
From experience, I'd have put some silicone sealant or Sikaflex behind those clearance lamps even if they have a gasket included. At 100kph in inclement you can get a bucketloads of the moist stuff into your trailer cabin. Gaskets move in the extremes of Aussie weather a squirt of poo is simple insurance for keeping your toys dry.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
Will do, thanks for the recommendation .
@amessedupkiwi71304 жыл бұрын
Since you're using 7 core and only need 5, a handy way you can remove the outer sheathing is to just pull one of the wires you don't need down and outside the length of the cable. It'll cut it and come off pretty easy
@BFE08STI4 жыл бұрын
When you opened the panel on the side of the trailer and it just cleared the lift... Like a boss
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
While waiting for it to hit :D
@lukeleedham99254 жыл бұрын
Benny's Custom Works one take. Zero fucks.
@ryantilley-general.shenanigans4 жыл бұрын
I worked in trailer manufacturing about 15 years ago, it was my job first thing everyday to get yesterdays freshly painted trailers all wired up, we'd build between 6 and 10 everyday and i had only 8 minutes per trailer to get it all done, i wish we had the time to bo it to this level but we did it better than most. We sore some shocking stuff doing repairs on other makes.
@brockstravels7586 Жыл бұрын
I realise this is an older video, Its good to see that you are using the correct tool for crimping the connectors. There are too many videos out there that encourage the use of pliers or side cutters, cos its good enough..
@sumatoborukiSaru4 жыл бұрын
I was taught never to tin wires before inserting them into screw terminals. With vibration, they WILL become loose. It is better to use pin crimps on the wire ends or at least just tin the last 1-2mm to stop the strands from unravelling.
@glensgraphix4 жыл бұрын
Might have a go at re-doing my trailer? Always get interesting tips watching your videos, thanks.
@Mechanickirk4 жыл бұрын
Good call on not coming back to the USA this year. Best wishes to you guys!!
@placestosea4 жыл бұрын
Benny, for stripping cable outer, look at a JOKARI swivel blade cable stripper ( there are cheaper versions available) they are used by electricians on round cables and are adjustable. btw a heat gun works better on heat shrink.
@RCapricot4 жыл бұрын
The best wiring on a trailer in all of Australia.
@kiho19954 жыл бұрын
i agree its good to see someone else actually care if they work. Mines just as good if not better. i use medium duty conduit and waterproof boxes from bunnings and terminate all connections there and use waterproof connectors for the electric brakes
@NathanielStauber4 жыл бұрын
Nice job! I'd normally recommend putting some dielectric grease in those connectors underneath the trailer, but that might not be necessary in your climate.
@yugnoswam44 жыл бұрын
Just as a note if you're tying the cable into a knot, if that wire is a signal wire then ensure it is shielded. If it is un-shielded and you tie it into a knot, you could get cross-talk which can mean the lights not working properly.
@BeefaloBart4 жыл бұрын
Hate that your not coming to town this year. But safety first.
@helplmchoking4 жыл бұрын
Fair call on Drag Week mate, it sucks but it'd suck more to throw loads of money getting the Cresta to the States then having to either store it or bring it back again, especially when there's sponsor money involved as well. Hopefully drag challenge is good to go though!
@BigBucknasty3134 жыл бұрын
The soundtrack on this one was money! Great content and editing as usual!
@waynepraetz4 жыл бұрын
So glad you put the number plate in the middle 🤘🥺
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
The holes for the plate were already drilled.
@nicklittle6264 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I usually just test trailer lights with a jump pack, saves getting a vehicle onto it
@kiho19954 жыл бұрын
but what if its wired backwards?
@TheosEpicVideos4 жыл бұрын
Sad news about Drag Week. However, better safe then sorry. Loved the last run of videos and all the amazing work you guys did.
@aSinisterKiid4 жыл бұрын
Totally understandable about the Drag week situation. Absolutely the right choice though given the circumstances. I live in New Jersey and we're still locked down for the most part. Things are starting to open up but it's likely going to be months before things can go back to normal. But, it would be awesome if you could eventually make it to race the Mustang. At least you have an option available. But safety first and there's always next year. Just gives you more time to plan and iron things out to come kick ass in the Cresta.
@El_Chompo4 жыл бұрын
Benny my boy. I agree LEDs are way better for power consumption. If you ever see snow and ice Incandescents are nice because they can melt it off.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
Never thought of that, thanks for the insight .
@robfaith60294 жыл бұрын
mate, we used 1 meter adhesive LED tape lights in the race truck, they light the inside up like daylight. Cheers
@modernvisionscc4 жыл бұрын
A small battery box with like a motorcycle battery tied to some led adjustable lights for work light could be useful. Make it charge through the car when it’s connected to the trailer plug.
@evolovlov4 жыл бұрын
Here in Finland we electricians use for cable sheating a "Jokari tool" which I believe is universally called a cable knife, most known manufacturer is Jokari, so that is where that professional slang term comes from.
@TheBadboy9ish4 жыл бұрын
Wire stripping knife is the best for stripping cable. The ones with the plate on the end so you can run it along the length without damaging the internal wires
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks !! I’ll look into it
@gavster894 жыл бұрын
I've also used one that looks a bit like a cigar cutter with a rubber band around it. They're absolutely brilliant because it's only the rubber band tension on the blade, so it cuts the sheath but not the internal wiring. Not sure where you'd get them in Aus but uk.rs-online.com/mobile/p/wire-strippers/0181373/
@pug2o54 жыл бұрын
www.totaltools.com.au/27255-jokari-swivel-blade-16mm-cable-stripper-10160?gclid=CjwKCAjw5cL2BRASEiwAENqAPo8sj1Y9qwvvUbYZwSek76fZJdaqmqDZggGpzwKWHHOBIcNPFwVyWxoCsaYQAvD_BwE I've used these before. Must get the knife set right, or you'll cut the cores as well as the outer.
@xozindustries74514 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry to hear I won’t be seeing you at Dragweek with the Cressida, I hope it does take place
@dcmkcbbq4 жыл бұрын
Put some marker lights on the front of your fenders. It makes it a lot easier to back up at night. I also like to put some dielectric silicone in the connectors to help reduce corrosion.
@Wellos_Speed4 жыл бұрын
I remember doing this at TAFE. Was a good time
@WhiskeyGulf714 жыл бұрын
UK viewers at very least can ignore most of this video, not being critical of the way this was done, i just know trailer wiring & this wouldn't last a winter in the UK due to salt. Also our car & van trailer wiring is very different. We have 6 Circuits using 7 wires, side lights left, side lights right, indicators left, indicators right, brake lights, fog lights, Ground. Larger trailers & caravans use a second supplementary plug for reverse lights, fridge power, battery charging, etc.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
Yes I’ve experienced UK trailer wiring, I’ve rewired a Woodford and a Brian james so they work properly for Aus conditions.
@3400Modified4 жыл бұрын
That's a bummer, after meeting you Al and Woody last year I attempted and succeeded in getting a ticket for this year to compete. I was hoping to see you guys again and hopefully that still happens with the Mustang, but I can completely understand your hesitance to come with the current situation here. And if it does get canceled/postponed to 2021 I hope all those who painstakingly got a ticket this year will be honored next year. :)
@Randomdudepklr4 жыл бұрын
That beat is sick!
@jamesinc874 жыл бұрын
If you want to cut those cable sleeves quickly, you can use a tool painter's use for cutting drop sheets, on ebay you can find them as "poly sheet slitters" just avoid the no-name ones, I've found they always have dull blades. Soon as you see a photo of one you'll understand why they're so good for cable sleeves
@fredericrike59744 жыл бұрын
Benny, contrary to some rumors, you do not obsess over the details; you step up and smash them to flinders! Couldn't improve the job, short of spending more money for "absolute, 100%, guaranteed top shelf" parts. Sad to hear about US Drag Week, but rather expect able- and very informative about how many of our internationally "co operative" partners, like insurers, are not doing business as usual. Good on Ya', your lot are worth waiting for- I'm sure if you can support Benny and his Mustang, he would be thrilled. Let it be what it can be! KOKO
@metricstormtrooper4 жыл бұрын
Drag week, seen it once seen it 1000 times
@DATONALKY4 жыл бұрын
Bunsen burner, sick puppy spud reference?
@CatDieselPower994 жыл бұрын
I use a seam ripper to strip the casing off that multi conductor cable, reduces the risk of damage to the wires.
@richardgalindo13644 жыл бұрын
Right call. Drag Week is too big a risk this year. Hope to see you there then.
@rockr014 жыл бұрын
Love the number plate
@nismofreak334 жыл бұрын
God i love QC connectors and terminals. Sooooo easy to work with
@kaydog8904 жыл бұрын
Why the need to "work" with them on a trailer? He wired LED lights: They shouldn't need service before the body needs paint. Wasted time and money. Yes terminals are great, but why!?
@nismofreak334 жыл бұрын
@@kaydog890 I'm just saying they are a very simple, widely available connector system that is relatively robust and is suitable in many applications.
@slackwire_554 жыл бұрын
To keep the number plate light separate from the left tail light you could have used a six pin connector instead of a four and bridged the park wire to the extra two pins for the number plate.
@2burning2turning4 жыл бұрын
Cabac swivel cable stripper. It’s what I use to strip all circular cables.
@adamheazlett11794 жыл бұрын
Run clearance lights on your guards good safety .Speed boat trailers should have clearance lights.Boy racers forget about the trailer cutting corners
@SalvoDan2 жыл бұрын
The Earth cable needs to be able to handle all the combined current of the other cables. When using multi-core cable, make sure the White wire is thicker than the others,especially on a trailer with dual axle electric brakes.
@magnus.nasmark4 жыл бұрын
Just noticed you have (c) 2019 at the end of the film, you probably want to change that.
@yowie08894 жыл бұрын
That's the smoking-gun proof that Ben knew this pandemic was coming as early as last year!
@proksalevente4 жыл бұрын
the copyright symbol is supposed to show the creation date of something, not the current year.
@proksalevente4 жыл бұрын
@Ro Bert Az intrója valószínűleg akkor készült, és arra vonatkozik itt a copyright jelzés.
@brianwilson81354 жыл бұрын
Try to find an IDEAL 45-128 sheath stripping tool. Also multi-core cables often have a rip cord, so strip a short length, find the ripcord and pull it back to strip what you need. Regards Brian.
@wendyandmanny4 жыл бұрын
Hard decision to make, but it had to be done. Stay safe, and keep on modding and chopping!
@wesgates56324 жыл бұрын
Sad to hear about Drag Week as it starts and finishes at my local track and I was looking forward to hanging out with you.
@alanclua4 жыл бұрын
when I wire a trailer I always leave an extra 1/2 meter of wire under trailer to allow for the plug end to be replaced as the plug and the cable will get damaged
@john-davidcairns16154 жыл бұрын
Knipex cable striping knife work really well
@colin15694 жыл бұрын
Did I just see you tin the end of those wires that then went under a screw terminal? Turbo Yoda would be disappointed. Shoe lace crimps or nothing.
@Zobby4474 жыл бұрын
Bahahahah go al
@aserta4 жыл бұрын
If the other option is to put the wires bare, and we've been doing that for eons with no issues (they still do it in aviation, so that's the biggest hurdle of honor as it were) then putting tin on, isn't going to hurt anything. Especially in a screw terminal situation where the tin will keep the strands packed tight for the screw to bite in. Just because someone says something (including myself now) doesn't mean you have to follow it blindly. Use your head and draw your own conclusions, good or bad. In this case, he's a professional, so he knows what he's doing.
@colin15694 жыл бұрын
In this situation with the low current leds there is probably never going to be an issue. my original comment was in jest. However it is not good practice to apply solder and then apply a force to the solder. The soft solder cracks under pressure and what feels like a solid connection is lose a week later. It ends up making a hot joint and then the solder melts and the wire falls out. Look into how a lot of 3D printer fires start.
@Mikek54 жыл бұрын
I know this is auto electrical but doing that is illegal for a reason in a normal electrical situation
@justinyates11544 жыл бұрын
@@aserta you mean "use ya brain" right? Lol
@thebnicho4 жыл бұрын
Black can be Auxiliary or Reverse, depending which packet you look at. I wire black as 12v+, and use it to power switched interior lights in the trailer from the car battery. Although the same thing can be done from the park light circuit, just needs parkers switched on too. Either way, far easier when you want something out of the trailer at night than using a torch. A few strips of cheap camping LED's glued to the roof gives plenty of light and won't drain your car battery real fast if you accidentally leave them on. If you want to see something weird, check out how the US trailers are wired through a four pin plug. Left brake and indicator, right brake and indicator are one wire each as they all have red indicators. Then just tail and earth wires.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
Brett Nicholson the Cresta already has the US trailer plug :D
@thebnicho4 жыл бұрын
That must have been fun to wire up!
@David-xl8zf4 жыл бұрын
Cable stripping knives are golden. Get one with adjustable knife depth.
@marktilden11294 жыл бұрын
They make knives specially for cutting cable down the length of the cable for when your stripping cable all day. Go to any electrical wholesaler
@dazdragon4454 жыл бұрын
BUMMER about drag week, but smart decision. nice clean install like always
@Rayzer19898 ай бұрын
When doing trailer plugs if you hate soldering, use boot lace crimps changes ya life.
@SalvoDan2 жыл бұрын
Not all Australian trailer plugs are wired to AS-2513. Some unscrupulous manufacturers use the Reverse signal for Auxiliary power, even though the wiring is not suitable. 1.5mm^2 wire is not enough to safely power a fridge. Even more dangerous, when a vehicle is modified to function with non-standard wiring, and a standard-compliant trailer is connected, the Reverse Lamps will illegally operate when the vehicle is turned on.
@1992djg4 жыл бұрын
Add led lighting inside the trailer as well as a cigarette lighter you never know when you will need the 12 volt but you’ll be thankful when you have it
@rolly4x44 жыл бұрын
1992djg also a couple of USB sockets, very handy.
@kaydog8904 жыл бұрын
Although great ideas, those aren't part of the standard trailer wiring. Fuse isn't really rated for any meaningful 12V you'd want to run. Lighting is strict. As a result, probably wouldn't pass inspection in AU.
@STREETCARCULTURE4 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! I'm hoping to have the mazzie at the 5 day drag challenge event if it still goes ahead.
@Sharklops4 жыл бұрын
That's a real bummer about Drag Week.. before all this Corona stuff I was hoping if you came through Charleston again this time around you might do a meetup. Totally understand though, and will hope it works out next year. Stay safe everyone
@erickhambongke54592 ай бұрын
Trailer heat have seven wire n the trailer have five wire how should I fix it
@StraightLineCycles4 жыл бұрын
I just bought all ryobi too, i love there stuff.
@eformance4 жыл бұрын
Totally understand the Drag Week pickle you're in, given how much $$$ it costs for you to run Drag Week.
@WoWdespair3 жыл бұрын
Just a quick one, are there plates welded on the axle to hold it in position on the springs? Cool vid, so helpful :)
@jamesworley26744 жыл бұрын
check out those runs @14:50 :)
@2burning2turning4 жыл бұрын
Would have been nice to cover that single insulation. Instead of stripping all the insulation from where you joined on for the right tail light, you could have only stripped what you needed for the tee off.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
?
@vlfreak4 жыл бұрын
he means pull that outer sheath back just far enough to do your tee, leave the rest on
@Hellspijker4 жыл бұрын
maybe a mini generator inside, and some work lights in mounted in the trailer so you can work behind it/ put the car behind the trailer for work.
@Jason-BMWM54 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on BBQ cleaning at some time?
@adelaideinvigilation52304 жыл бұрын
What are you using to light up the inside of the box to find tools and equipment, when you are on the side of the road at night?
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
We’ll be doing a separate 12v setup that internal lighting can operate without the trailer being connected to the car , basically a camp trailer setup with a deep cycle battery.
@darrylvanrooy4 жыл бұрын
@@BennysCustomWorks My brother and I were chasing a fault with his caravan's lights. As we tracked the wiring we found they had used the aux wire as a trickle charge for the on board battery - now that you have cut that wire out of the loom.
@small2k104 жыл бұрын
Knipex do a flex stripper/ cutter super easy to use
@alexandermeyer97524 жыл бұрын
Other than running it though a cable stripping tool or cutting it by hand
@ashbroome85583 жыл бұрын
So am I wrong or is green rh indicator and yellow lh?
@clinty514 жыл бұрын
Smart people make hard decisions. No one has a crystal ball, and everyone has a budget. Sad, but great choice. Really just wishing I had a hoist to do my trailer lights :)
@alexfloresjr.4294 жыл бұрын
I wish Benny, Al aka turbo yoda, Marty and some guys from haltech, help me to fix my mitsubishi lancer 90' model...
@petelattimer68084 жыл бұрын
wiring codes are obviously different in Australia than the UK. here you dont have a wire for reversing lights on standard trailer wiring, park and sidelights are one and the same, brake lights are operated from the vehicle, sidelights are wired seperately from 1 side to the other etc., and the colour codes are slightly different it seems. blue here is Foglights, for example
@phuzz004 жыл бұрын
The plugs we use to connect the car to the trailer over here, are big round things as well, not the little flat thing Benny was using.
@dallasvanwyk4 жыл бұрын
Any reason for not using weatherpack or deutsch waterproof connectors? Not criticizing just curious.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
Just cost really.
@michaelchandley10664 жыл бұрын
should also connect a reverse light on the trailer
@chaseweeks27084 жыл бұрын
Looks like a it might have been nice to invest in a pneumatic rivet gun. :P
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
100% those stainless rivets are hard work.
@cgrecommended4 жыл бұрын
Reverse light?
@HJZ75driver4 жыл бұрын
Generally on bigger trailers, is a thing
@ThatManitobaGuy4 жыл бұрын
That's large horse trailer typically and not mandated.
@jesse1993774 жыл бұрын
Hey man just an idea why not use the reverse light wire to power a light on the inside of the trailer
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
Will be running a completely separate 12v battery/ lighting system that doesn’t need to be connected to the car .
@jesse1993774 жыл бұрын
@@BennysCustomWorks ok that's cool
@ianrobinson95652 жыл бұрын
I never cut off spare wires. On long runs they can be used if a wire gets damaged.l see you are using a flame on shrink wrap. We use a heat gun, hotter than a hair dryer and used on low as we are not stripping paint. On big jobs we run wiring in conduits, cables with high current draw or buss cables are run in their own conduits. On coaches and big trucks negatives (earths) are kept separate from positives and any wire that is switched positive.
@hemichump4 жыл бұрын
Use the black wire on the loom to connect to both indicators so they both come on solid while reversing. Also noticed you forgot blinker fluid
@rockr014 жыл бұрын
That would make them both common to each other and both will flash when indicating either direction as well as back feeding the reverse lights on the car making them flash.
@MJTAUTOMOTIVE4 жыл бұрын
You obviously haven't wired a trailer before.
@ThatManitobaGuy4 жыл бұрын
7 pin flat. Never seen that before. North America it's generally either a four pole flat or a 6/7 pin Bargman end. No wonder your colour code sounded off to me. lol
@stevecurtis53214 жыл бұрын
You should have run a powerwire to the back of the trailer for work light/usb
@ericnamy61634 жыл бұрын
Jokari is the tool you need for your wire
@robseg4 жыл бұрын
Sad to hear that your going to miss drag week. Maybe next year.
@metricstormtrooper4 жыл бұрын
Does NSW let you put a single number plate light at the end of the plate, you normally have to put one at each end.
@DragoserakerIT4 жыл бұрын
one at either end, or one above it for cars, trailers may have their own rule.
@BennysCustomWorks4 жыл бұрын
Both of my trailers only have one at one end( i replicated what was there ) i’ll look into it though
@Digby-Waddlebottom4 жыл бұрын
benny pls tell me you put condute on those exposed wires going to the left tail light?
@Skullinhand4 жыл бұрын
How awesome would it be to have the crestsa parked in my driveway for 3 months let me know Benny I will do it no problem i got space if you do decide to do drag week .
@Michael1213964 жыл бұрын
Not only that, the chances of international travel in and out of Australia have a high chance of the ban continuing until next year