bigcitypopo
07-28-2013, 02:51 AM
So last week was my maiden voyage...
As i was backing into my spot... I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a TON of smoke rapidly filing the air... To my discovery, Keystone placed the breakaway brake assembly in a bad spot.
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_89068_0_055961a265d6e8420de3edeb0054af9a.jpg
the cable got pinched in the chain, grounded out and DISINTEGRATED all the way to the little junction that was mounted on inside of frame.
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_89068_1_fd6bca21d012036a067ac1928f6dc6dd.jpg
The brown mark is the arc point. So if you look at the top pic, I have since butt connected a new cable and routed it to here...
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_89068_2_9ab0d7fa85ffb2fb88dc710bbab3b94f.jpg
my next concern
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_89068_3_4fd8b1e720fdb6f18385484c54d4e666.jpg
ME NO LIKEY! what is a better solution for this mess? Install a buss bar and pit in a weather proof box? any ideas would be great.
And now... I have noticed a have a pretty significant parasitic drain... I think it is due to the jensen stereo... My 12v converter/charger is all the way in the rear of the trailer in the Bunkhouse... Is it appropriate to install a battery disconect there.. or should i do it at the battery, I really don't want to have one exposed to the elements... (suggestions welcome... include pics if you can)
I am gonna have some of my front end take apart tomorrow as I prep for my Hensley Arrow install. So I will be tinkering.
As i was backing into my spot... I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a TON of smoke rapidly filing the air... To my discovery, Keystone placed the breakaway brake assembly in a bad spot.
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_89068_0_055961a265d6e8420de3edeb0054af9a.jpg
the cable got pinched in the chain, grounded out and DISINTEGRATED all the way to the little junction that was mounted on inside of frame.
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_89068_1_fd6bca21d012036a067ac1928f6dc6dd.jpg
The brown mark is the arc point. So if you look at the top pic, I have since butt connected a new cable and routed it to here...
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_89068_2_9ab0d7fa85ffb2fb88dc710bbab3b94f.jpg
my next concern
http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_89068_3_4fd8b1e720fdb6f18385484c54d4e666.jpg
ME NO LIKEY! what is a better solution for this mess? Install a buss bar and pit in a weather proof box? any ideas would be great.
And now... I have noticed a have a pretty significant parasitic drain... I think it is due to the jensen stereo... My 12v converter/charger is all the way in the rear of the trailer in the Bunkhouse... Is it appropriate to install a battery disconect there.. or should i do it at the battery, I really don't want to have one exposed to the elements... (suggestions welcome... include pics if you can)
I am gonna have some of my front end take apart tomorrow as I prep for my Hensley Arrow install. So I will be tinkering.