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08-01-2010, 11:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
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M.O.C. #8728
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Brake wiring
While doing my pre-trip inspection, I noticed that the wire to the brake drums has a crimp connection where the wire harness connects to the brake drum wiring. These crimps are insulated but it looked like there could be part of the metal crimp exposed. If it grounded to the metal brake assembly, the brake circuit could have blown a fuse. I wrapped the crimps in electrical tape just to play it safe. One more thing to look at.
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08-01-2010, 11:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: corning
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M.O.C. #6635
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You are right! Thanks for bringing it up.
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08-01-2010, 04:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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I ran plastic wire loom on all my brake wires to stave off chafing or Foreign Object Damage (FOD)
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quote:Originally posted by NCFischers
While doing my pre-trip inspection, I noticed that the wire to the brake drums has a crimp connection where the wire harness connects to the brake drum wiring. These crimps are insulated but it looked like there could be part of the metal crimp exposed. If it grounded to the metal brake assembly, the brake circuit could have blown a fuse. I wrapped the crimps in electrical tape just to play it safe. One more thing to look at.
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2010 3150RL
LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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08-01-2010, 04:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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M.O.C. #6433
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I did the same as CORattler. When I saw how exposed the wire was and how close it was to metal in some places, I bought some wire loom and completely covered all the wire to all the wheels.
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08-02-2010, 05:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hanover
Posts: 335
M.O.C. #9710
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Thanks for the heads up. I'll check them tonight.
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08-02-2010, 06:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
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M.O.C. #7753
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Jim, when Dave Clark and I installed his new self adjusting brakes we used the standard plastic covered crimp on butt splices. Before we put the wires together we slid a 4 inch piece of heat shrink onto the wire, After the crimps were made we slathered the crimps with RTV then slid the heat shrink over the whole sticky mess and heated it with a heat gun. the heat shrink shrunk and squeezed most of the excess RTV out of the splice. so now there is a three layer of protection over the splice, the butt splice, the RTV, and the heat shrink. If you need more then a chunk of wire loom would also work. We used to use this splice system on marine applications which we also soldered after crimping. The RTV and shrink provided a highly water resistant seal...
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08-02-2010, 06:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Gardners
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M.O.C. #7316
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To save you the mess next time, they make shrink tubing with silicone already in them, for wet locations. As they shrink, the stuff oozes from the ends with no mess to the fingers.
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08-02-2010, 11:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,445
M.O.C. #538
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Glad I got rid of ALL the wires going to my axles.
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08-02-2010, 11:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
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M.O.C. #8728
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Dave,
I would have used heat shrink if I had any yesterday. This will hold until I get some and go back under the trailer.
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08-02-2010, 02:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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I've got to get me some of that stuff!! Heat shrink has so many good applications. Thanks for the info!
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quote:Originally posted by 01RAMer
To save you the mess next time, they make shrink tubing with silicone already in them, for wet locations. As they shrink, the stuff oozes from the ends with no mess to the fingers.
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2010 3150RL
LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie SRW LB CC Cummins 6.7L Aisin Trans B&W RVK3600
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08-05-2010, 07:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Gardners
Posts: 183
M.O.C. #7316
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One iten is called Krimpaseal, and then there is Heat Shrink with a lining. Examples of these products are at sherco-auto.com/heatshrink.htm and sherco-auto.com/krimpaseal.htm Works really well for weatherproofing!
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