phoenix2013 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Haven't done much wiring lately, "finally" someone had a need for me to wire the truck side cable in a Jackalopee. I hate to congratulate myself but I think it's darn elegant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adept99 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 didn't realize mechanical guys were capable of such fancy electrical crocheting...Nice work Paul & Paula + Daisy the amazing wiggle worm dog... 2001 Volvo 770 Autoshift, Singled, w/ Aluminum Bed - Toy Draggin 2013 395AMP XLR Thunderbolt Toy Hauler 2013 Smart Passion 2012 CanAm Spyder RT 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Needs more wires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Moresmoke said: Needs more wires! Wow, that's a serious "modification", there's got to be a "schematic" for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Me thinks Henry should offer a larger box, for a small fee. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, phoenix2013 said: Wow, that's a serious "modification", there's got to be a "schematic" for this? Pretty simple actually. One green is the in from the truck, the other is spliced to it and goes to a 7 round socket. The two blacks are spliced together and go to separate rv sockets. The single red is brake light out to the brake control, and the single blue is electric brake in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Ah, doubling up on inputs and outputs. Bigger box would have helped, but I can't change the box and be able to mount the board, the same case is available taller but the cover is not transparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 2 hours ago, phoenix2013 said: Wow, that's a serious "modification", there's got to be a "schematic" for this? This is the reason to use 2 junction boxes, easer to install, clean and can be diagnosed easily, as this is not. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Or use an commonly available plastic junction box for common wiring esp when the jackalopee is being used as a junction anyways. Then just use a single cable into the jackalopee. Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 20 hours ago, Moresmoke said: The single red is brake light out to the brake control, and the single blue is electric brake in. Dang I wish I had thought of that. Would have saved tearing the dash apart to find the brake light switch. Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 14 hours ago, jenandjon said: Dang I wish I had thought of that. Would have saved tearing the dash apart to find the brake light switch. It's not a perfect answer, the truck brake lights won't come on if you manually activate the trailer brake control, just the trailer lights. Unfortunately, on a Volvo, the brake switch closes to ground. It would take a bit of work around to wire a brake control to it. Probably be simpler to add a second brake switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Moresmoke said: It's not a perfect answer, the truck brake lights won't come on if you manually activate the trailer brake control, just the trailer lights. Unfortunately, on a Volvo, the brake switch closes to ground. It would take a bit of work around to wire a brake control to it. Probably be simpler to add a second brake switch. You can also use a ground as the control circuit on a relay that will output 12+ to go to your controller 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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