| kevin - 3/22/2005 8:08 PM
Wow, not one mention of electrical tape.... Silicone, heat shrink, and even flex tubing is great, but all splices and any areas with sharp corners the wires should have several wraps of good electrical tape...by good I mean either 3M Scotch 33+ or 88+, nothing else... Even harnesses that plug together halfway down the trailer should have a couple wraps of electrical tape where they connect... Just some thoughts from a electrician..
I should have included photos.... All the ends of the flex tube are well taped. All splices, that I do, are soldered, silconed and tubed with heat shrink tubing. The way I've rewired my trailer, electrical tape is not used to protect the wire, but hold the flex tube in position.
I am hoping that by eliminating crimp connections that are "sealed" with electrical tape, that I will not have to rewire my trailer again.
Tom B |
