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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Nexus on July 11, 2010, 08:33:18 PM

Title: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: Nexus on July 11, 2010, 08:33:18 PM

I plan on putting a trailer 12N socket on the back bumper and was planning on splicing in to the loom were it leaves the inside of the tub at the rear on the back of my 2002 TJ, I am assuming that this will not upset the normal loom as I am going to insert a set of relays for the indicators so as to not change the load on the normal indictor / hazard circuit.  Can anyone see any issues with this.


Cheers
Nick

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: Mike Pavelin on July 11, 2010, 08:37:04 PM

It's fine, don't bother with the relays, it'll work fine.

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: Bubba on July 11, 2010, 08:42:25 PM

but you will need a trailer

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: Nexus on July 11, 2010, 10:11:01 PM

Cheers Mike will have fiddle on the weekend, Bubba already have a trailer just need to make a hitch.

Cheers
Nick

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: Dave69 on July 12, 2010, 06:50:39 PM

alot of companies just use those blue tap on connectors (waste of time).

hower you do it, use proper crimp connectors or solder the joints and use heat chrink tubing

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: Nexus on July 12, 2010, 08:00:17 PM

I was planning on cutting the wires and making a proper soldiered / crimped connection when I did it as I do not like Scotch clips either.

Cheers
Nick

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: isle of man on July 12, 2010, 08:10:05 PM

Quote from: Nexus on July 12, 2010, 08:00:17 PM

Scotch clips

Should be banned!!!!

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: Lornaben on July 12, 2010, 08:19:22 PM

 :iagree:

Feckin things cause nothing but trouble

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: Dave69 on July 12, 2010, 09:50:14 PM

prime cause of wire corrosion and electrical failures when used

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: Bubba on July 12, 2010, 10:52:29 PM

you find them everywhere though bastard things

Title: Re: 02 TJ Trailer Wiring Splice
Post by: ivanidea on July 13, 2010, 09:13:44 AM

They are so quick and simple to use.

I do use them, but only when I need to tap in to the radio / cigar lighter power for low power accesories, which might be removed sometime in the future.

I would not dream of using them outside of the console area.