Trailer re-wire
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Printed Date: March-09-2025 at 9:52am
Topic: Trailer re-wire
Posted By: leftseat88
Subject: Trailer re-wire
Date Posted: May-09-2019 at 9:51pm
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Howdy All, Has anyone re-wired their trailer recently? If so, which supplier did you use? I assume there is a internet store out there. Thanks |
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Posted By: bfootr
Date Posted: May-09-2019 at 10:57pm
| Just restored my 89 SN trailer. Bought all the parts (including wiring and lights) from Amazon except for the trailer coupler which I bought from etrailer.com. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-10-2019 at 6:29am
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Jason, I've done several trailers but never used the wiring kits. The kits aren't bad but wiring has always been problematic on trailers so I "upgraded". If you do get a kit, never use the "scotch lock" insulation displacing connections that typically come with them. They actually cut the insulation allowing moisture to enter the wire and corrode. The trailers I did were not box framed so I ran conduit to hold and protect the wiring leaving minimal wire exposure at connections. I upgraded to http://www.bestboatwire.com/marine-wire" rel="nofollow - marine grade wire for the added corrosion protection. I also suggest using http://www.bestboatwire.com/marine-electrical-supply/wire-connectors/heat-shrink-terminals" rel="nofollow - adhesive lined heat shrink crimp connectors or soldering and adhesive lined heat shrink tubing at connections. Then to eliminate grounding problems with using the trailer frame, I ran ground wires to all lights. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: oldlegbone
Date Posted: May-10-2019 at 1:17pm
How did you attach the conduit to the trailer? Screw into the inside of the channel and a clamp? |
8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-10-2019 at 5:02pm
Jarret, I used routing clamps:  I found aluminum versions of the one hole at my local electric supply. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: oldlegbone
Date Posted: May-10-2019 at 5:22pm
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Thank you, sir. Restoring my trailer this summer while my boat is in a slip. Now I just need to source some tread plate locally. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-11-2019 at 7:28am
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Jarret, I'd like to add that the conduit I use is the gray PVC belled end electrical ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: oldlegbone
Date Posted: May-11-2019 at 10:51am
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Thanks, Pete. I'll put this all in my notes. Leftseat88, I got an LED kit from etrailer. I'm out of town right now so I can't speak for it's quality, but the price wasn't bad. I'll check it out when I get home in a few weeks. |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: May-11-2019 at 11:13am
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+1 for the redundant ground. Truth be told the redundant ground will probably fail same time as the bolted trailer ground but it makes trouble shooting 10x easier to have a reference point. Another alternative to the pvc pipe is to use the smallest CPVC line (guessing 5/8 OD vs 7/8). That much smaller in this case will be more aesthetically pleasing. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: leftseat88
Date Posted: May-12-2019 at 9:44pm
| Thanks everyone. I will keep you posted on the results |