Wiring connectors at the electric brakes smashed by rocks.
Moose2 said
07:06 AM May 26, 2018
As per the title the connectors have disappeared so I'm left with just wires. The ones coming from the brakes themselves are both the same colour. How do I tell which way to re-wire them? Or does it not matter?
Also what's the best way to protect them for future trips? (never thought they'd be vulnerable).
Thanks in advance.
spice said
01:11 PM May 26, 2018
Have soldered mine, does not matter which way you connect the wires, Rod
Moose2 said
04:20 PM May 26, 2018
spice wrote:
Have soldered mine, does not matter which way you connect the wires, Rod
Thanks Rod.
Craig1 said
05:10 PM May 26, 2018
Try to put heatshrink over solder joints as they will be subject to moisture there.
blissonwheels said
06:28 PM May 26, 2018
Gooday,
Get some Convoluted cable conduit from Supra Cheap or an Auto Electrician approximately 3/8 inch 10mm diameter cut to length and slip it over the wires. It is usually split along it's length and will part enough to fit it over and spring back together just feed it over the wires to protect them.
Hylife said
12:19 AM May 28, 2018
Your brake controller send pulsed DC to the brakes not unlike a light dimmer that chops off part of the sine. By varying the on-to-off ratios, the coils windings that make up the electromagnets, will 'stick' to the face of the brake drum, more or less. The coils have no polarity.
Loom Tube at Jaycar is $3.80 for 2 meters.
-- Edited by Hylife on Monday 28th of May 2018 12:20:23 AM
IAN zzz said
02:04 AM May 28, 2018
Nothing more to add :)
ALL above is good and accurate advice IMHO (except personally I don't solder many connections)
denmonkey said
06:36 PM Jun 15, 2018
that reminds me I need to get under and whack some solder on my new shop installed brakes.
I'm really not a fan of the standard twist and screw on type connectors (caps) that seems to be the standard in this area.
When I first saw them, I thought, you have to be kidding me. Then I looked at others and the rest of the wiring that seems to be an acceptable standard and it all made sense.
Whilst I'm still relatively new to this whole van caper, I'm constantly amazed that some vans don't fall apart on the road or have any working electrics :)
As per the title the connectors have disappeared so I'm left with just wires. The ones coming from the brakes themselves are both the same colour. How do I tell which way to re-wire them? Or does it not matter?
Also what's the best way to protect them for future trips? (never thought they'd be vulnerable).
Thanks in advance.
Thanks Rod.
Gooday,
Get some Convoluted cable conduit from Supra Cheap or an Auto Electrician approximately 3/8 inch 10mm diameter cut to length and slip it over the wires. It is usually split along it's length and will part enough to fit it over and spring back together just feed it over the wires to protect them.
Your brake controller send pulsed DC to the brakes not unlike a light dimmer that chops off part of the sine.
By varying the on-to-off ratios, the coils windings that make up the electromagnets, will 'stick' to the face of the brake drum, more or less.
The coils have no polarity.
Loom Tube at Jaycar is $3.80 for 2 meters.
-- Edited by Hylife on Monday 28th of May 2018 12:20:23 AM
ALL above is good and accurate advice IMHO (except personally I don't solder many connections)
I'm really not a fan of the standard twist and screw on type connectors (caps) that seems to be the standard in this area.
When I first saw them, I thought, you have to be kidding me. Then I looked at others and the rest of the wiring that seems to be an acceptable standard and it all made sense.
Whilst I'm still relatively new to this whole van caper, I'm constantly amazed that some vans don't fall apart on the road or have any working electrics :)