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).
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
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 :)
