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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-16-2018, 08:31 PM
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Posted By wetzk
If I was to buy a junction box I would buy the...

If I was to buy a junction box I would buy the Grote version instead of the Chinese copy. Made much better. Here is one at Amazon.


https://www.amazon.com/Grote-82-1000-Junction-Box/dp/B00HFLD7UM...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-14-2018, 11:21 PM
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Posted By wetzk
2nd and 3rd gen Tacoma's with the towing package ...

2nd and 3rd gen Tacoma's with the towing package have an isolator relay and 10 AWG wire running back to the 7 pin socket for the DC + .


Most new charging systems are temperature compensating...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-14-2018, 09:08 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
From the 7 pin back to the battery in the trailer...

From the 7 pin back to the battery in the trailer you should have 8 AWG wire . Mines doesn't I have 10 AWG in the breakout box to the converter but I suspect that is not normal. ( or may be in the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-14-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
I bet the mattress comes out of the 21 with less...

I bet the mattress comes out of the 21 with less cussing.
I fixed some of my wiring, I had a flaky upper rear light so I redid the connections for the rear tail lights and at least there all the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-14-2018, 07:11 PM
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Posted By wetzk
So you do not just have thin vinyl coated plywood...

So you do not just have thin vinyl coated plywood with a light frame of 1x2's in your bench area? If I'm seeing it right it looks like you have thicker plywood with the vinylply in front of it.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-12-2018, 05:20 PM
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Posted By wetzk
Mine looks better, I will redo the #14 wires if I...

Mine looks better, I will redo the #14 wires if I proceed as they are in #10 connectors but they will work. I have 10 AWG from the 7 pin + power to the converter. I will redo that to 8 AWG when I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-12-2018, 03:08 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
Yes but you forget most modern charging systems...

Yes but you forget most modern charging systems monitor the battery and reduce output reducing engine load to save fuel when they can. The remote battery is not fully in the picture so it will not...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-12-2018, 02:48 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
Unless you are using an active charging system...

Unless you are using an active charging system you probably will not fully charge the trailer battery from your tow vehicle. I know mine won't, I have at least a 3% voltage loss and between that and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-11-2018, 07:50 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
Here is the info from the Dexter brake manual....

Here is the info from the Dexter brake manual. Notice the breakaway switch is hardwired to the battery. The amps drawn by the magnets normally will be 12 amps. If the 40 amp fuse blew the system...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-11-2018, 07:19 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
Per the wiring diagram on my previous trailer....

Per the wiring diagram on my previous trailer. The magnets will pull less then 5 amps each. For the 4 brake system they had it fused 40 amps and directly wired to the battery.. ( So that's where that...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-11-2018, 06:36 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
Did not see that, may either remove the fuse or...

Did not see that, may either remove the fuse or add a separate circuit. In my previous trailer the emergency system was not part of the converter wiring.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-11-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
I am thinking about a couple changes to my...

I am thinking about a couple changes to my wiring.
I have 4 AWG from the battery to a larger cutoff switch then into the converter. I picked up a pack of 60 amp fuses as I had changed the fuse ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-11-2018, 02:21 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
Did you also rewire from the inside trailer...

Did you also rewire from the inside trailer connection to the breakout box under the frame? In mine the + wire from the 7 pin is 8 AWG but the wire to the inside of the trailer is quite a bit...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-06-2018, 08:39 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 52,230
Posted By wetzk
Mine was 8 AWG from the battery to the 50 amp...

Mine was 8 AWG from the battery to the 50 amp thermal fuse. When I moved the isolator switch I went ahead and changed it and the ground wire to four AWG since I added 3 1/3 feet to the wiring. Had...
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