Slixter Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Jackalopee came today. Already had the wiring run so it was a pretty quick install. Nice product Henry! You eagle eyes might notice my brake controller wiring colors don’t match the terminal labels. 4 wire only came in Rd/Gn/Bn/Yw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 The input from the truck, is it the original cable that went to the DOT socket under the cab? Jackalopee is "color blind" as long as you know what's on that wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slixter Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 It was but my truck had 2. The traditional one behind the cab and one that ran to the rear. I pulled the rear all the way back to where I could cut it so it was just long enough to reach in to the side storage box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Did you have "fun" wiring the ground wire (white), typically it's an 8 gauge and they don't make crimp lugs to 8 gauge. Did you trim some strands off the wire to fit into a yellow crimp lug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Next question, did you wire all four function for the brake controller in the Jackalopee: +12, ground, output (blue) and brake lights(red)? I have a reason to ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slixter Posted August 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 The 7 wire I picked up was 3 #10’s (wt, bk and bl) plenty for the current being carried so the crimps were tight but fit fine. The other 4 were #12’s. I used all four for the controller. +12 switched, Blue to brake controller terminal, the red I crimped together with the red wire from the truck. The ground I went to the aux ground at the top left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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