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HMS_Beagle
Jun 04, 2014Explorer
It doesn't happen towing the trailer.
The BF owners site has some schematics created by an owner of the wiring he has added to his - it doesn't represent most of what is in the camper. I have never seen a complete wiring diagram from Bigfoot. You would think they have some internal documentation on this at least, but observing how it was wired, maybe each one is done ad hoc. Threads there suggest that all of the paper records of the company pre-bankruptcy were destroyed by order of the bank receiver - so if there ever were any they don't exist now.
I pulled one of the clearance lights out, it is stuck to the shell with a very gooey, stretchy sealing tape that is die cut to the shape so must be from Bargman. This stuff is tenacious enough to give some confidence that they don't need to be resealed. Of course Bigfoot went and smeared silicone all around the outside as is there habit. I was able to get to and observe to at least some extent most of the aft lights and wiring, without seeing anything suspicious. The clearance lights in the upper aft corners look like they could be gotten to through the trim pieces inside the cabinets which cover the corner. The ones in the middle I was able to get to my removing the trim above the door.
The clearance lights in front look like they are impossible to get to from the inside without cutting very visible paneling. The hole drilled in the shell for the wiring is about 1/2 inch, and I could with some effort and prodding wiggle the connectors through the hole. I think I will wait till the next incident and then try to pull the front ones.
The BF owners site has some schematics created by an owner of the wiring he has added to his - it doesn't represent most of what is in the camper. I have never seen a complete wiring diagram from Bigfoot. You would think they have some internal documentation on this at least, but observing how it was wired, maybe each one is done ad hoc. Threads there suggest that all of the paper records of the company pre-bankruptcy were destroyed by order of the bank receiver - so if there ever were any they don't exist now.
I pulled one of the clearance lights out, it is stuck to the shell with a very gooey, stretchy sealing tape that is die cut to the shape so must be from Bargman. This stuff is tenacious enough to give some confidence that they don't need to be resealed. Of course Bigfoot went and smeared silicone all around the outside as is there habit. I was able to get to and observe to at least some extent most of the aft lights and wiring, without seeing anything suspicious. The clearance lights in the upper aft corners look like they could be gotten to through the trim pieces inside the cabinets which cover the corner. The ones in the middle I was able to get to my removing the trim above the door.
The clearance lights in front look like they are impossible to get to from the inside without cutting very visible paneling. The hole drilled in the shell for the wiring is about 1/2 inch, and I could with some effort and prodding wiggle the connectors through the hole. I think I will wait till the next incident and then try to pull the front ones.
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