phoenix2013 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Two more individuals availed themselves of the opportunity to discuss their installations of their Jackalopee, which I "encourage" in the manual with a statement, "Questions? Call So & so at 603-XXX-XXXX. Now those phone calls are never about a weather or these folks' plans for their lottery winnings, it's more in the category of calls cops get, "there's a body in the street and you need to put a chalk line around it". The latest vic waiting for the chalk line looked like this. It was installed not by a customer, but an "expert" hired by the customer. Year and half later the electric over hydraulic brakes quit working, can you figure out why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Almost looks as if the bottom of the box filled with water. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 I agree. Looks like there is a high water mark on that bottom relay. Quote 2006 Volvo VNL 430, 2006 smart cabrio cdi, 2000 Triple E Topaz 30' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Installer positioned Jackalopee below the 7 wire run, so water followed the wires down to box. Shame on them for not drilling drain holes. Quote 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...
ms60ocb Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 It makes you wonder how miles from this EXPERT was from home? How many boxes has this expert installed? Clay Quote Clay & Marcie Too old to play in the snow Diesel pusher and previously 2 FW and small Class C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknavy Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Death by drowning. Quote 2001 VNL 660 2018 DRV Fullhouse JX450 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Burkett Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 I don't think even WD-40 will help it out? 😁😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddm502001 Posted August 24, 2023 Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 All too typical of Experts, at screw ups. Rear view Warranters. Leaves sight in mirrors. warranty gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted August 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) OK, the real story. I spent quite a bit of time with the customer. Obviously he had to purchase another Jackalopee board. The "expert?" felt bad so he offered to fix it, but he "funcked it up" again. The a-hole never read or looked again at the manuals, supplied again with the new PCB he went with his own "expertise". The customer hired another (real) expert and we fixed it. The unit was installed upside down hence the trailer is on the left. Look up at the original picture, the third wire from the bottom, LEFT/STOP, it's yellow. Look on right, truck side, third wire from top, STOP, it's yellow too. Look on the left again, the empty tab on the board, it's for AUX/BACKUP, nothing on it. Look at the wire unused and tie wrapped to the bundle, it's red and unused, why?! This is in the manual, he obviously didn't look there, but he also ignored what is clearly marked on the board telling you what color wire goes where and what is its purpose. Also in the manual you have this on page 3. I bet you he didn't see this either. I have an inkling why the moron did what he did. His trailer wiring expertise apparently stopped at wiring U-Haul trailers to cars and pickups where left/stop wire in a flat four wire plug is indeed yellow so that's how you connect utility trailers to cars. The customer said that it kind of worked for year and half, he must have rewired the RV socket to work with yellow instead of red, clever boy. The other reason I got the call, the electric over hydraulic brakes quit also, more on that in the next post, it requires a bit more more explanation and a teachable moment. Edited August 24, 2023 by phoenix2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Expert? An "Ex" is a has-been and a "spurt" is nothing more than a big drip. Quote Randy, Nancy and Oscar "The Great White" - 2004 Volvo VNL670, D12, 10-speed, converted to single axle pulling a Keystone Cambridge 5th wheel, 40', 4 slides and about 19,000# with empty tanks. ARS - WB4BZX, Electrical Engineer, Master Electrician, D.Ed., Professor Emeritus - Happily Retired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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