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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-17-2019, 04:33 PM
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Views: 13,116
Posted By Raspy
Absolutely, but so many connections inside a...

Absolutely, but so many connections inside a trailer are never going to be waterproof, such as around the converter, or one of the busses, or near any terminal strip. Conventional shrink tube adds...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-17-2019, 01:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,116
Posted By Raspy
Jon, I think you are right. It seems this low...

Jon, I think you are right. It seems this low temp solder, and the fact that the wires are not twisted or crimped together, would lead to a joint failure if the wire began to heat under electrical...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-13-2019, 12:28 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,116
Posted By Raspy
The best way to achieve this is to skip the 7 pin...

The best way to achieve this is to skip the 7 pin completely for charging and install an Anderson plug at the rear of the tow with #8, or #6 wires coming from your tow battery, with a relay and fuse....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-12-2019, 09:40 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,116
Posted By Raspy
I don't know if it has been made clear or not,...

I don't know if it has been made clear or not, but the reason you don't solder a wire before crimping it is that the connection can get hot from a large load. If it is soldered before crimping, the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-11-2019, 02:27 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,116
Posted By Raspy
When soldering a wire tap, aren't you supposed to...

When soldering a wire tap, aren't you supposed to wrap the new wire around the main wire for several wraps, and then solder it? And on top of that, shrink tube it?

I cannot understand how that...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-09-2019, 10:57 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,116
Posted By Raspy
Well said. How infuriating it is to try to...

Well said.

How infuriating it is to try to trouble shoot a problem and find a bunch of these tapped onto the wires in some hidden location, and then to try to find which one is the problem.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-09-2019, 06:04 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,116
Posted By Raspy
Every vehicle seems to have a different number of...

Every vehicle seems to have a different number of amps available at the seven pin. Some will run the fridge and charge, and some will only slowly charge, but not keep up with the fridge. If yours...
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