Fixing water damage on the old Dodge (pics)
I got started on my summer project the last couple days. I found this thing on Craig's list for $100 and drove it home. It's a 78 Dodge Monaco 23' with a 440. Here's what it looked like when I brought...
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I agree with John H.
- Use heavier 12 gauge wire for 110v, instead of 14 gauge. I advise to use 15amp breakers. If they trip, you can still go to a 20amp breaker safely.
- Be sure to take the 3rd green ground wire very seriously, and use ground fault protection throughout.
- Use the screw terminals on all 110v switches and outlets, not the strip-n-insert connections. This to avoid 110v troubles from vehicle vibration.
- Wire retainers should be the kind made of plastic, a loop with one screw. Metal retainer clips and hoops will vibrate the insulation off, then short wires together
- Soldering and shrink tube insulation for 12V connections is ideal. I wouldn't trust crimping or insulation-displacement for 12v connections. Wire nuts should be okay for 110v.
Vibration is your enemy, and it's everywhere when driving.
- Use heavier 12 gauge wire for 110v, instead of 14 gauge. I advise to use 15amp breakers. If they trip, you can still go to a 20amp breaker safely.
- Be sure to take the 3rd green ground wire very seriously, and use ground fault protection throughout.
- Use the screw terminals on all 110v switches and outlets, not the strip-n-insert connections. This to avoid 110v troubles from vehicle vibration.
- Wire retainers should be the kind made of plastic, a loop with one screw. Metal retainer clips and hoops will vibrate the insulation off, then short wires together
- Soldering and shrink tube insulation for 12V connections is ideal. I wouldn't trust crimping or insulation-displacement for 12v connections. Wire nuts should be okay for 110v.
Vibration is your enemy, and it's everywhere when driving.
