Terrible factory splices in brake wiring
OMG, I never would have thought splices in the brake wiring could be this bad. Am just replacing the backing plate assemblies on one axle. The first couple of splices I looked at were pretty bad...
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Huntindog wrote:What I did is tie-wrap the splices solidly to the axles and to the propane pipe so they should be fine. There was just enough space to slip in a tie-wrap between the U-bolts and axle tubes. The magnet wire that comes on the backing plates is only about 6" long and maybe would be nice if they gave you a couple continuous feet of it instead so you can get up to the frame. Thinking about it now, it would have been easier to do the splices on all 4 wheels with the backing plates off the axles instead of me laying on the ground under the TT. Next time... :(
I do not solder wire connections that are subject to vibration. That creates a section that cannot flex. Over time, it can break right next to the solder. I read somewhere that in some applications it is against code. (marine?) A proper crimp fitting and marine shrink tubing will do a fine job....
I like westend's idea of the distribution block.
