Trailer - DIY how to wire your trailer ( Australian standard )
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2024
- Benny's building the Cresta a trailer, sharing tips & tricks for wiring it up!
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Shame about drag week but absolutely the right decision given the current situation
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. :shrug: It's a shame but hope to see you guys in 2021 for sure.
The joy of being able to do that on a hoist, as opposed to crawling around like a pleb on the concrete. Jealous.
It is amazing, but have done many a pleb concrete ( and dirt) job.
Is how the 'pro's @ Uhaul/Trailers2000 in Straya do it.
I should know, as I used to one that did their trailer wiring!
@@BennysCustomWorks stones is the worst
@@toddmccarter45 .....snow
Good call on drag week, a few things I found very handy on my trailers was the narva stick on led strip lights mounted on the underside of the doors when open, put out a heap of light and pretty low draw. Also to save rewiring trailers regularly because of the lead to the car getting pulled accidentally is to wire it like hire trailers with a seperate fly lead between car and trailer, or terminate it in a box on the draw bar then have a seperate section to the car.
I have my car trailer wired that way for that reason but this trailer won’t see nearly as much action.
This is why your channel is so great, you just do the job once and do it right so you can have peace of mind down the road knowing you're not relying on someone else's sketchy work.
To remove any jacket (not just the shrink on) just use a thread cutter/seam ripper for when you're using a sewing machine. Cheap as cheap gets, very sharp, and with the safe end on it (a small glass bead) you can slide it inside wires without damaging things. Buy like 10 of them and throw them everywhere you can reach in the shop. You'll thank yourself later. :))
I opened the comments just to say this! Works excellently!
2 videos in a week?!?! Madness Benny!!!!
I would have added reverse lights. Never regretted having them.
The Cresta, crew, and videos will be missed. You're doing the right thing.Cheers.,
I'm an industrial electrician and the best thing I have found for removing a lot of cable insulation is a cable stripper. Look up Greenlee tool 1903.
Also Jokari makes decent insulation slicer. I believe they make those tools in Germany.
Might have a go at re-doing my trailer? Always get interesting tips watching your videos, thanks.
Onya Benoit. Anyone that wires from scratch earns mad respect in my books
Good job wing. One additional set of clear lights inside trailer with separate switch inside trailer to turn off lights in interior wired to top runners . Comes in very handy to find stuff inside trailer on side of road at night . If you put set on inside of side doors would light up side of trailer when changing flat tire if needed. Plan ahead and won't need
I came to ask where the interior lights were. Lights in the side doors is a pretty awesome idea as well.
We’re going to do a separate 12v system inside the trailer for lighting, power supply , power tool chsrging etc
When you opened the panel on the side of the trailer and it just cleared the lift... Like a boss
While waiting for it to hit :D
Benny's Custom Works one take. Zero fucks.
Seam rippers are the best for clearing any insulation and heat shrink.
You're talking about the little sewing tool? That's brilliant! I know it because my mom sewed. It would be perfect!
Not to mention, they're sharp as mother F!
Ive stabbed myself with one of those a few times. Great tool
You sir are a genius👌🏼
@@suhmuhdudes1626 Oh, I cannot take the credit. I saw it on TH-cam :-)
From experience, I'd have put some silicone sealant or Sikaflex behind those clearance lamps even if they have a gasket included. At 100kph in inclement you can get a bucketloads of the moist stuff into your trailer cabin. Gaskets move in the extremes of Aussie weather a squirt of poo is simple insurance for keeping your toys dry.
Will do, thanks for the recommendation .
Since you're using 7 core and only need 5, a handy way you can remove the outer sheathing is to just pull one of the wires you don't need down and outside the length of the cable. It'll cut it and come off pretty easy
The soundtrack on this one was money! Great content and editing as usual!
Good call on not coming back to the USA this year. Best wishes to you guys!!
I worked in trailer manufacturing about 15 years ago, it was my job first thing everyday to get yesterdays freshly painted trailers all wired up, we'd build between 6 and 10 everyday and i had only 8 minutes per trailer to get it all done, i wish we had the time to bo it to this level but we did it better than most. We sore some shocking stuff doing repairs on other makes.
Benny, for stripping cable outer, look at a JOKARI swivel blade cable stripper ( there are cheaper versions available) they are used by electricians on round cables and are adjustable. btw a heat gun works better on heat shrink.
I realise this is an older video, Its good to see that you are using the correct tool for crimping the connectors. There are too many videos out there that encourage the use of pliers or side cutters, cos its good enough..
Hate that your not coming to town this year. But safety first.
Nice job! I'd normally recommend putting some dielectric grease in those connectors underneath the trailer, but that might not be necessary in your climate.
Fair call on Drag Week mate, it sucks but it'd suck more to throw loads of money getting the Cresta to the States then having to either store it or bring it back again, especially when there's sponsor money involved as well. Hopefully drag challenge is good to go though!
Sad news about Drag Week.
However, better safe then sorry.
Loved the last run of videos and all the amazing work you guys did.
I remember doing this at TAFE. Was a good time
So glad you put the number plate in the middle 🤘🥺
The holes for the plate were already drilled.
I was taught never to tin wires before inserting them into screw terminals. With vibration, they WILL become loose. It is better to use pin crimps on the wire ends or at least just tin the last 1-2mm to stop the strands from unravelling.
That beat is sick!
Awesome! I usually just test trailer lights with a jump pack, saves getting a vehicle onto it
but what if its wired backwards?
Totally understandable about the Drag week situation. Absolutely the right choice though given the circumstances. I live in New Jersey and we're still locked down for the most part. Things are starting to open up but it's likely going to be months before things can go back to normal. But, it would be awesome if you could eventually make it to race the Mustang. At least you have an option available. But safety first and there's always next year. Just gives you more time to plan and iron things out to come kick ass in the Cresta.
The best wiring on a trailer in all of Australia.
i agree its good to see someone else actually care if they work. Mines just as good if not better. i use medium duty conduit and waterproof boxes from bunnings and terminate all connections there and use waterproof connectors for the electric brakes
That's a bummer, after meeting you Al and Woody last year I attempted and succeeded in getting a ticket for this year to compete. I was hoping to see you guys again and hopefully that still happens with the Mustang, but I can completely understand your hesitance to come with the current situation here. And if it does get canceled/postponed to 2021 I hope all those who painstakingly got a ticket this year will be honored next year. :)
I’m sorry to hear I won’t be seeing you at Dragweek with the Cressida, I hope it does take place
mate, we used 1 meter adhesive LED tape lights in the race truck, they light the inside up like daylight. Cheers
Bunsen burner, sick puppy spud reference?
Sad to hear about Drag Week as it starts and finishes at my local track and I was looking forward to hanging out with you.
Benny my boy. I agree LEDs are way better for power consumption. If you ever see snow and ice Incandescents are nice because they can melt it off.
Never thought of that, thanks for the insight .
Benny, contrary to some rumors, you do not obsess over the details; you step up and smash them to flinders! Couldn't improve the job, short of spending more money for "absolute, 100%, guaranteed top shelf" parts. Sad to hear about US Drag Week, but rather expect able- and very informative about how many of our internationally "co operative" partners, like insurers, are not doing business as usual. Good on Ya', your lot are worth waiting for- I'm sure if you can support Benny and his Mustang, he would be thrilled. Let it be what it can be! KOKO
A small battery box with like a motorcycle battery tied to some led adjustable lights for work light could be useful. Make it charge through the car when it’s connected to the trailer plug.
Love the number plate
Right call. Drag Week is too big a risk this year. Hope to see you there then.
Wire stripping knife is the best for stripping cable. The ones with the plate on the end so you can run it along the length without damaging the internal wires
Thanks !! I’ll look into it
I've also used one that looks a bit like a cigar cutter with a rubber band around it. They're absolutely brilliant because it's only the rubber band tension on the blade, so it cuts the sheath but not the internal wiring. Not sure where you'd get them in Aus but uk.rs-online.com/mobile/p/wire-strippers/0181373/
www.totaltools.com.au/27255-jokari-swivel-blade-16mm-cable-stripper-10160?gclid=CjwKCAjw5cL2BRASEiwAENqAPo8sj1Y9qwvvUbYZwSek76fZJdaqmqDZggGpzwKWHHOBIcNPFwVyWxoCsaYQAvD_BwE I've used these before. Must get the knife set right, or you'll cut the cores as well as the outer.
Put some marker lights on the front of your fenders. It makes it a lot easier to back up at night. I also like to put some dielectric silicone in the connectors to help reduce corrosion.
God i love QC connectors and terminals. Sooooo easy to work with
Why the need to "work" with them on a trailer? He wired LED lights: They shouldn't need service before the body needs paint. Wasted time and money. Yes terminals are great, but why!?
@@kaydog890 I'm just saying they are a very simple, widely available connector system that is relatively robust and is suitable in many applications.
Just as a note if you're tying the cable into a knot, if that wire is a signal wire then ensure it is shielded. If it is un-shielded and you tie it into a knot, you could get cross-talk which can mean the lights not working properly.
I use a seam ripper to strip the casing off that multi conductor cable, reduces the risk of damage to the wires.
Here in Finland we electricians use for cable sheating a "Jokari tool" which I believe is universally called a cable knife, most known manufacturer is Jokari, so that is where that professional slang term comes from.
BUMMER about drag week, but smart decision. nice clean install like always
That's a real bummer about Drag Week.. before all this Corona stuff I was hoping if you came through Charleston again this time around you might do a meetup. Totally understand though, and will hope it works out next year. Stay safe everyone
benny pls tell me you put condute on those exposed wires going to the left tail light?
Try to find an IDEAL 45-128 sheath stripping tool.
Also multi-core cables often have a rip cord, so strip a short length, find the ripcord and pull it back to strip what you need.
Regards Brian.
Hard decision to make, but it had to be done. Stay safe, and keep on modding and chopping!
when I wire a trailer I always leave an extra 1/2 meter of wire under trailer to allow for the plug end to be replaced as the plug and the cable will get damaged
Just noticed you have (c) 2019 at the end of the film, you probably want to change that.
That's the smoking-gun proof that Ben knew this pandemic was coming as early as last year!
the copyright symbol is supposed to show the creation date of something, not the current year.
@Ro Bert Az intrója valószínűleg akkor készült, és arra vonatkozik itt a copyright jelzés.
If you want to cut those cable sleeves quickly, you can use a tool painter's use for cutting drop sheets, on ebay you can find them as "poly sheet slitters" just avoid the no-name ones, I've found they always have dull blades. Soon as you see a photo of one you'll understand why they're so good for cable sleeves
How awesome would it be to have the crestsa parked in my driveway for 3 months let me know Benny I will do it no problem i got space if you do decide to do drag week .
Drag week, seen it once seen it 1000 times
Cabac swivel cable stripper. It’s what I use to strip all circular cables.
To keep the number plate light separate from the left tail light you could have used a six pin connector instead of a four and bridged the park wire to the extra two pins for the number plate.
Knipex cable striping knife work really well
Run clearance lights on your guards good safety .Speed boat trailers should have clearance lights.Boy racers forget about the trailer cutting corners
Just a quick one, are there plates welded on the axle to hold it in position on the springs? Cool vid, so helpful :)
Other than running it though a cable stripping tool or cutting it by hand
Did I just see you tin the end of those wires that then went under a screw terminal? Turbo Yoda would be disappointed. Shoe lace crimps or nothing.
Bahahahah go al
If the other option is to put the wires bare, and we've been doing that for eons with no issues (they still do it in aviation, so that's the biggest hurdle of honor as it were) then putting tin on, isn't going to hurt anything. Especially in a screw terminal situation where the tin will keep the strands packed tight for the screw to bite in. Just because someone says something (including myself now) doesn't mean you have to follow it blindly. Use your head and draw your own conclusions, good or bad.
In this case, he's a professional, so he knows what he's doing.
In this situation with the low current leds there is probably never going to be an issue. my original comment was in jest. However it is not good practice to apply solder and then apply a force to the solder. The soft solder cracks under pressure and what feels like a solid connection is lose a week later. It ends up making a hot joint and then the solder melts and the wire falls out. Look into how a lot of 3D printer fires start.
I know this is auto electrical but doing that is illegal for a reason in a normal electrical situation
@@aserta you mean "use ya brain" right? Lol
The Earth cable needs to be able to handle all the combined current of the other cables. When using multi-core cable, make sure the White wire is thicker than the others,especially on a trailer with dual axle electric brakes.
They make knives specially for cutting cable down the length of the cable for when your stripping cable all day. Go to any electrical wholesaler
Totally understand the Drag Week pickle you're in, given how much $$$ it costs for you to run Drag Week.
Cable stripping knives are golden. Get one with adjustable knife depth.
Trailer heat have seven wire n the trailer have five wire how should I fix it
I just bought all ryobi too, i love there stuff.
Oh nice! I'm hoping to have the mazzie at the 5 day drag challenge event if it still goes ahead.
What are you using to light up the inside of the box to find tools and equipment, when you are on the side of the road at night?
We’ll be doing a separate 12v setup that internal lighting can operate without the trailer being connected to the car , basically a camp trailer setup with a deep cycle battery.
@@BennysCustomWorks My brother and I were chasing a fault with his caravan's lights. As we tracked the wiring we found they had used the aux wire as a trickle charge for the on board battery - now that you have cut that wire out of the loom.
Any reason for not using weatherpack or deutsch waterproof connectors? Not criticizing just curious.
Just cost really.
Black can be Auxiliary or Reverse, depending which packet you look at. I wire black as 12v+, and use it to power switched interior lights in the trailer from the car battery. Although the same thing can be done from the park light circuit, just needs parkers switched on too. Either way, far easier when you want something out of the trailer at night than using a torch. A few strips of cheap camping LED's glued to the roof gives plenty of light and won't drain your car battery real fast if you accidentally leave them on. If you want to see something weird, check out how the US trailers are wired through a four pin plug. Left brake and indicator, right brake and indicator are one wire each as they all have red indicators. Then just tail and earth wires.
Brett Nicholson the Cresta already has the US trailer plug :D
That must have been fun to wire up!
Hey Benny, what are the details of the background music. Really good beat.
'Make My Move' & 'Punch', both by Oliver Michael
Does NSW let you put a single number plate light at the end of the plate, you normally have to put one at each end.
one at either end, or one above it for cars, trailers may have their own rule.
Both of my trailers only have one at one end( i replicated what was there ) i’ll look into it though
So am I wrong or is green rh indicator and yellow lh?
When doing trailer plugs if you hate soldering, use boot lace crimps changes ya life.
Add led lighting inside the trailer as well as a cigarette lighter you never know when you will need the 12 volt but you’ll be thankful when you have it
1992djg also a couple of USB sockets, very handy.
Although great ideas, those aren't part of the standard trailer wiring. Fuse isn't really rated for any meaningful 12V you'd want to run. Lighting is strict. As a result, probably wouldn't pass inspection in AU.
Awww yisss
Knipex do a flex stripper/ cutter super easy to use
This may be a silly question but why did you tin some of the wires with solder and not all of them benny
The ones that were tinned go into a screw block, sometimes the screws can cut through the copper strands . This stops that happening .
Hey man just an idea why not use the reverse light wire to power a light on the inside of the trailer
Will be running a completely separate 12v battery/ lighting system that doesn’t need to be connected to the car .
@@BennysCustomWorks ok that's cool
Can you do a video on BBQ cleaning at some time?
Smart people make hard decisions. No one has a crystal ball, and everyone has a budget. Sad, but great choice. Really just wishing I had a hoist to do my trailer lights :)
Not all Australian trailer plugs are wired to AS-2513.
Some unscrupulous manufacturers use the Reverse signal for Auxiliary power, even though the wiring is not suitable. 1.5mm^2 wire is not enough to safely power a fridge. Even more dangerous, when a vehicle is modified to function with non-standard wiring, and a standard-compliant trailer is connected, the Reverse Lamps will illegally operate when the vehicle is turned on.
check out those runs @14:50 :)
Looks like a it might have been nice to invest in a pneumatic rivet gun. :P
100% those stainless rivets are hard work.
maybe a mini generator inside, and some work lights in mounted in the trailer so you can work behind it/ put the car behind the trailer for work.
I wish Benny, Al aka turbo yoda, Marty and some guys from haltech, help me to fix my mitsubishi lancer 90' model...
Would have been nice to cover that single insulation. Instead of stripping all the insulation from where you joined on for the right tail light, you could have only stripped what you needed for the tee off.
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he means pull that outer sheath back just far enough to do your tee, leave the rest on
why no deutch plugs and shrink to cover the single insulation?
Deutsch plugs are not cheap either
@ChrisHallett83 err.. u watched the vid right, he has white plastic non waterproof plugs bro..
@@rolly4x4 nor is corrosion and other problems 🤷
Reverse light?
Generally on bigger trailers, is a thing
That's large horse trailer typically and not mandated.
7 pin flat. Never seen that before. North America it's generally either a four pole flat or a 6/7 pin Bargman end. No wonder your colour code sounded off to me. lol
Did you buy that trailer or custom build it?
Bought it second hand from a landscaping company, then cut off what I didn’t want , got it blasted and repainted and still saved $1000 on the new price .
@@BennysCustomWorks sweet as, it's perfect for dragweek style events
wiring codes are obviously different in Australia than the UK. here you dont have a wire for reversing lights on standard trailer wiring, park and sidelights are one and the same, brake lights are operated from the vehicle, sidelights are wired seperately from 1 side to the other etc., and the colour codes are slightly different it seems. blue here is Foglights, for example
The plugs we use to connect the car to the trailer over here, are big round things as well, not the little flat thing Benny was using.
UK viewers at very least can ignore most of this video, not being critical of the way this was done, i just know trailer wiring & this wouldn't last a winter in the UK due to salt.
Also our car & van trailer wiring is very different.
We have 6 Circuits using 7 wires, side lights left, side lights right, indicators left, indicators right, brake lights, fog lights, Ground.
Larger trailers & caravans use a second supplementary plug for reverse lights, fridge power, battery charging, etc.
Yes I’ve experienced UK trailer wiring, I’ve rewired a Woodford and a Brian james so they work properly for Aus conditions.
Good on you, Benny. We love to have you here, but... stay away. It's... not good here. :( Hopefully next year or the year after. We're well known for being the country that always does the right thing... after all else fails. :)
Also, tip for removing wire sheathing, get a short length of lab tubing or other hose big enough to slip over what you're working with, embed a scraper blade in it just far enough for the depth you need, peel down using your trigger finger to hold blade in place and pull. :) (You still have to feel your way but it's better than slashing a couple hundred times.)
(And when you do come back, you could loosen up a bit about the strategy. You guys have a tendency to run before the Hot Rod channel even starts streaming. :) )
Sad to hear that your going to miss drag week. Maybe next year.