Itasca Center Brake Light Replacement?
I have a 2003 Itasca Sunova 27 and the rear center brake light (which is a red LED strip about 10 inches long) was only partially working (only half would light up). I bought a new one online as a replacement, but when I took off the old light, I found that there was very little slack in its attachment wires.
There was only about 3 inches of wire sticking out after I cut off the old light, so I pulled (gently?) on the wires to see if I could get more to work with, and (you guessed it!) one of the wires pulled out of what appeared to be a crimp connector inside the wall of the MH. Now that wire is inaccessible.
I tried drilling another 1/2" hole where I thought the wires were, but was unsuccessfull in finding the end of the wire. It looks as though once through the fiberglass shell, there are two layer of plywood, and the wires seem to be routed between the two layers of wood.
So I put the old light back on to cover the holes, and caulked it well to keep moisture out. Other than doing more exploratory drilling and peppering the back of my MH with holes, does anyone know of a good way to get to the wires that power that light on the back of the MH (other than going down to the hitch brake wires)? Thanks!
On another issue, anyone know how to add a signature to my posts? I don't see where to add a profile signature like most posters on this board use....
There was only about 3 inches of wire sticking out after I cut off the old light, so I pulled (gently?) on the wires to see if I could get more to work with, and (you guessed it!) one of the wires pulled out of what appeared to be a crimp connector inside the wall of the MH. Now that wire is inaccessible.
I tried drilling another 1/2" hole where I thought the wires were, but was unsuccessfull in finding the end of the wire. It looks as though once through the fiberglass shell, there are two layer of plywood, and the wires seem to be routed between the two layers of wood.
So I put the old light back on to cover the holes, and caulked it well to keep moisture out. Other than doing more exploratory drilling and peppering the back of my MH with holes, does anyone know of a good way to get to the wires that power that light on the back of the MH (other than going down to the hitch brake wires)? Thanks!
On another issue, anyone know how to add a signature to my posts? I don't see where to add a profile signature like most posters on this board use....
