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drumming102's avatar
drumming102
Explorer
Feb 27, 2016

I need a little advice on what direction to go to fix this

Well, I was installing some 5A usb/12V socket plugs on each side of the bed on my Passport 2920BH. I am running the power into my front dunnage and was just going to tap into the Hot and Not going to my front wall (And only) light fixture in the dunnage. When I removed it from the wall the negative became disconnected from it's crimp? in the wall.

I'm not crazy worried since it's the negative and have some time to think this through but still want to finish and do this right.

My options as I see it are:

- Use a dremle with a base on a really shallow setting to make the wire hole bigger and expand it down in between the screw hols if needed to find the negative connector.

- Take off the front diamond plate (This will be very involved and require alot of re-sealing so I'm shying away from this option)\

- ?????


Any other suggestions?


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  • YC_1's avatar
    YC_1
    Nomad
    Feb 27, 2016
    YC 1 wrote:
    Can you use a blank wall plate to cover a larger hole? If you are mounting a lighter type socket you can drill a blank plate and mount it to that.


    Silly me! I missed the picture link. Looks like you have plenty of room to cut some panel out. A heavy duty packing knife will do it. A hand held hack saw blade holder works well.
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Feb 27, 2016
    Typically, the (-) phase is color coded White and the (+) phase is coded Black in all RV wiring schemes. Your picture shows a loose Black wire.
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Feb 27, 2016
    Go easy if you use the Dremel, if you slip, you can do a lot of damage. Ask me how I know!!!
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Feb 27, 2016
    I would go with your first suggestion but cut a slot an inch wide or so down between the mounting screws. Use a Dremel type multipurpose tool (there are multiple brands) to make a nice clean straight cut. Will never show behind that cover. Hopefully what ever it connected to is not down there the full length of the wire.
  • drumming102's avatar
    drumming102
    Explorer
    Feb 27, 2016
    Johno02 wrote:
    Looks like you have plenty of room to make the hole a bit larger to have enough room to fish around a bit. also, then you will be able to push all of back inside the wall after you get everything connected, and hide it all under the light. I would just use a utility knife instead of a drill. That wallboard cuts easy.


    Yea that's where I am leaning because there is more than enough left of the fixture to cover things up. Just wanted to bounce it off the pros here before I start hacking away.
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Feb 27, 2016
    yep cut the hole and fish around. no anybody that has one of those small cameras for looking in tight spots. try a coat hanger and go for it.
  • YC_1's avatar
    YC_1
    Nomad
    Feb 27, 2016
    Can you use a blank wall plate to cover a larger hole? If you are mounting a lighter type socket you can drill a blank plate and mount it to that.
  • Johno02's avatar
    Johno02
    Explorer
    Feb 27, 2016
    Looks like you have plenty of room to make the hole a bit larger to have enough room to fish around a bit. also, then you will be able to push all of back inside the wall after you get everything connected, and hide it all under the light. I would just use a utility knife instead of a drill. That wallboard cuts easy.

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