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Should I replace the wiring in my trailer?

Hi, Everything works fine but I'm wondering if it's standard to replace all of the wiring when restoring a vintage trailer. A lot of it is behind panels and in the framing so I think it would be a...

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Re: Should I replace the wiring in my trailer?

When it comes to vintage travel trailer what is normal. I am on my 3rd trailer, and this is merely my opinion. If everything works, I will dig a bit deeper and take it back as far as I am able to just...

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Re: Should I replace the wiring in my trailer?

I've been reading here and elsewhere that you can improve the grounding for the 12volt system. Many of the running lights for example are installed with ground to the trailer skin. If you can run a...

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Re: Should I replace the wiring in my trailer?

Thanks for the advice guys I think I will go ahead and try to change it all out. The 120v seems easy enough from a wire simplicity standpoint. The 12v is a total mess. The rear lights were switched...

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Re: Should I replace the wiring in my trailer?

Generally, I find the 110 wiring to be in good shape in the mid 60s trailers. I don't pull it and will use original wiring if it is in good condition. Most of the time, if the wiring is burned, it is...

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Re: Should I replace the wiring in my trailer?

VK, Is this what you use? http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/7_Way_Wiring_Box_p/vts-817.htm My car tow hitch has a four way attached to it. Is there an adapater that turns a four way into a seven...

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Re: Should I replace the wiring in my trailer?

Pete, that is a very nice box! I use a regular 2 gang metal box mounted under the trailer just behind the tongue. The cover is blue plastic. I install a self resetting circuit breaker in the j box to...

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Re: Should I replace the wiring in my trailer?

VK, I think I will do the juction box thing like you have. One day I would like to put a battery in the trailer and have a self contained power system. I have a lot of questions about hooking up that...

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Re: Should I replace the wiring in my trailer?

The car is not hard to change over but you may have to run some wiring if you're adding a brake controller and a charge line. If you just want to run the 4 wires into the 7 way recepticle, it's very...

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