If you want to get fancy, you can use Mobiltec's trick of running a switch to the running lights so that they can be light when not connected to the tow vehicle. It requires a full second set of wires. I did it on mine. Looks awesome at night.
I did actually think about doing that, but I sort of worried about having to replace the bulbs more frequently. I think if I was running LEDs I'd absolutely do that!
You continue to set the gold standard for how to rebuild these, great video/commentary/editing! Also great to see your references to Larry (Mobiltec) as the godfather of the proper way to go!
Thanks! Most of what I've learned either comes from taking these things apart or watching Larry's videos, so I always try to give credit where credits are due.
It's really not as hard it seems; although, a few things can be a bit finicky for the first time electrician. Certainly if you don't feel safe doing it yourself you might want to find a professional, but I would also suggest Larry's excellent three part series on trailer electrical over on @mobiltec ruclips.net/p/PLOTcQcNU-b0_Sd2vB1rGQao5rS_8Wfj0E&si=yUbAuJj6j3s7DPdu
Good question. The manual for the power converter said to use 8 AWG minimum so that's what I used. I think 8 is probably more than was really needed for my application, but it's good advice to follow whatever your converter's manual recommends.
Great video, I have been following your channel for some time now. There is one thing that I heard you say while you were hooking up the 115 AC shore power, that was to run a ground to the chassis. I'm not sure that you might get a feed back because you also grounded your 12 volt DC to the chassis. I believe that the shore power is grounded from the power source, not the chassis. I don't know, let me know what you think. Again, nice work on your restoration.
I've been thinking over your question for the last couple of days, and I guess my answer is, I don't know either. I will say: that's the way I've always seen them wired, that's the way the converter box is written up in its manual, and that's how my last camper was wired. My understanding of ground loops is pretty limited, but I believe there's always going to be a potential for a ground loop in a system, but it would seem that it's maybe not a real problem with this sort of arrangement. I don't really know though, but I'll report back if I run into it!
@@TrailerTrashtoTreasure I found it in a little town south of e named Shidler, OK. Believe it or not a kid was living in it!! It was full of trash and god awful illegal things. My mom wanted it so I just gave the kid $100 bill and drive off with it. I had zero idea what trouble I had just got into. Once I get the majority of trash out and discovered the true condition it was in, I knew it was far beyond my skills. I sold it to a really nice guy out of Wichita. He eventually came and got it about 6? months after he paid for it. Lol Would love to know how you ended up with it?
I might have bought it from the guy you sold it to, was he named Randy? He posted it on Facebook marketplace for $600 and I was the first person to ask about it. He was only about a mile down the road from me, which was good, 'cause I don't think it would've made it much further. I figured it had a sad story. I found some kid's school stuff in it, some mental health records, and some needles. It's a neat camper, but it was total garbage. I don't think many people would've bothered doing anything with it other than part it out, but I'm a glutton for punishment I guess, lol!
I feel reasonably confident I could pull all the 12v connections out through the hole in the skin if I needed to, and I can't really remember putting one where it wasn't accessible. I didn't talk much about 12-2 vs 14-2 and I probably should've, but the photographic equipment we use can pull a decent amount of current so I prefer the extra cushion. Sometimes you save a bit of money with the lighter duty stuff, but the length of the run is so minimal that you don't really save much. It is a bit easier to bend 14 ga. wire throughout the walls though. Thanks for watching!
Well it's not hard, but you do need to be careful and think things through. There are a lot of little things though where you kinda need to stop and think, "is there a standard or a reason why this needs to be done a certain way?"
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Awesome video thanks man. Though it’s not a super deep dive it’s very comprehensive and in layman’s terms. You earned subscriber for this video alone.
Thanks for watching and subscribing! I hope to have some new videos coming out soon. I've got to get this half finished camper moving again!
If you want to get fancy, you can use Mobiltec's trick of running a switch to the running lights so that they can be light when not connected to the tow vehicle. It requires a full second set of wires. I did it on mine. Looks awesome at night.
I did actually think about doing that, but I sort of worried about having to replace the bulbs more frequently. I think if I was running LEDs I'd absolutely do that!
You continue to set the gold standard for how to rebuild these, great video/commentary/editing! Also great to see your references to Larry (Mobiltec) as the godfather of the proper way to go!
Thanks! Most of what I've learned either comes from taking these things apart or watching Larry's videos, so I always try to give credit where credits are due.
The outtakes when you are wiring in the fuse panel cracked me up. Glad I’m not the only one..ha
I'm not even sure if that was all the times I dropped that stupid thing!
So well explained. I like your easy going dameaner. I am sure you will be helping many people who will need your advice some day, Now they have it.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words! Always happy to be helpful!
Conan, that was a nice ,simple illustration that was easy to follow
I'm glad, Jerry, thanks for watching!
Absolutely love your tutorials.
Thanks, I'm glad you find them useful!
😮 holy moly! I'll be farming out the electrical ⚡️ I was a-ok until the 20 minute mark.
It's really not as hard it seems; although, a few things can be a bit finicky for the first time electrician. Certainly if you don't feel safe doing it yourself you might want to find a professional, but I would also suggest Larry's excellent three part series on trailer electrical over on @mobiltec
ruclips.net/p/PLOTcQcNU-b0_Sd2vB1rGQao5rS_8Wfj0E&si=yUbAuJj6j3s7DPdu
Another good video Conan!
Thank you!!
great video I learned alot
I'm glad, thanks for watching, Doug!
Literally doing my 12v as we speak.
Well perfect timing then! Thanks for watching!
What size wire did you use to supply the fuse box with power?
Good question. The manual for the power converter said to use 8 AWG minimum so that's what I used. I think 8 is probably more than was really needed for my application, but it's good advice to follow whatever your converter's manual recommends.
Great video, I have been following your channel for some time now.
There is one thing that I heard you say while you were hooking up the 115 AC shore power, that was to run a ground to the chassis. I'm not sure that you might get a feed back because you also grounded your 12 volt DC to the chassis. I believe that the shore power is grounded from the power source, not the chassis. I don't know, let me know what you think. Again, nice work on your restoration.
I've been thinking over your question for the last couple of days, and I guess my answer is, I don't know either. I will say: that's the way I've always seen them wired, that's the way the converter box is written up in its manual, and that's how my last camper was wired. My understanding of ground loops is pretty limited, but I believe there's always going to be a potential for a ground loop in a system, but it would seem that it's maybe not a real problem with this sort of arrangement. I don't really know though, but I'll report back if I run into it!
Thank you for letting me know what your thoughts are. You have a great channel, I have learned a lot watching your videos.@@TrailerTrashtoTreasure
Thanks for watching and following along!
Did you ever finish the Calcraft?
I haven't finished it yet, but with our photo booth camper rebuilt, it's time to start back in on it again!
@@TrailerTrashtoTreasure did you see my comment about I used to own that camper? I dug it out of a backyard junk pile!!
I did see it, and it was definitely junk!
@@TrailerTrashtoTreasure I found it in a little town south of e named Shidler, OK. Believe it or not a kid was living in it!! It was full of trash and god awful illegal things. My mom wanted it so I just gave the kid $100 bill and drive off with it. I had zero idea what trouble I had just got into. Once I get the majority of trash out and discovered the true condition it was in, I knew it was far beyond my skills. I sold it to a really nice guy out of Wichita. He eventually came and got it about 6? months after he paid for it. Lol
Would love to know how you ended up with it?
I might have bought it from the guy you sold it to, was he named Randy? He posted it on Facebook marketplace for $600 and I was the first person to ask about it. He was only about a mile down the road from me, which was good, 'cause I don't think it would've made it much further.
I figured it had a sad story. I found some kid's school stuff in it, some mental health records, and some needles.
It's a neat camper, but it was total garbage. I don't think many people would've bothered doing anything with it other than part it out, but I'm a glutton for punishment I guess, lol!
Not good to make wire connections inside wall or ceiling cavities. Also, 14 gauge wire should have been used on your 15 amp house circuits.
I feel reasonably confident I could pull all the 12v connections out through the hole in the skin if I needed to, and I can't really remember putting one where it wasn't accessible.
I didn't talk much about 12-2 vs 14-2 and I probably should've, but the photographic equipment we use can pull a decent amount of current so I prefer the extra cushion. Sometimes you save a bit of money with the lighter duty stuff, but the length of the run is so minimal that you don't really save much. It is a bit easier to bend 14 ga. wire throughout the walls though.
Thanks for watching!
YOU LOST ME ON THE WHITE BOARD. QUESS WOULD HAVE TO GET SOME ONE WHO KNOWS THIS STUFF.
Well it's not hard, but you do need to be careful and think things through. There are a lot of little things though where you kinda need to stop and think, "is there a standard or a reason why this needs to be done a certain way?"