Trailer gadget mk2

[James1979]

why not just do what i did years ago , put a socket on the trailer as well ,, so you have a socket on the trailer , a socket on the van ,, and make up a suzi , and have a couple spare , keeps you going nine times out of ten , and look at the suzi when you get a chance .

That’s what I do. Started doing it when I looked after arb and landscapers kit. They annihilate anything!!

I think this is now factory standard on the newer ifors

 

[mtt.tr]

Bob have you considered resetable fuses?

 

[tom2207]

That’s what I do. Started doing it when I looked after arb and landscapers kit. They annihilate anything!!

I think this is now factory standard on the newer ifors

The transport industry has been doing it for ever ,, most issues are the bit of wire , rubbed pulled twisted etc etc , or so Ive found.

 

[8ob]

Bob have you considered resetable fuses?

Yes Matt, there will be a bank of 12 to cover all of the functions, if there is room under the lid when it’s all in the box I have some led work lights I would like to fit to it.

Bob

 

[8ob]

why not just do what i did years ago , put a socket on the trailer as well ,, so you have a socket on the trailer , a socket on the van ,, and make up a suzi , and have a couple spare , keeps you going nine times out of ten , and look at the suzi when you get a chance .

Some of the trailers have got the suzie type leads. They haven’t really made much difference to numpty proofing trailer electrics because it’s just another plug/socket that they can mess with/break.

Bob

 

[tom2207]

Some of the trailers have got the suzie type leads. They haven’t really made much difference to numpty proofing trailer electrics because it’s just another plug/socket that they can mess with/break.

Bob

True , but at least its a quick swap to another lead that may get you going , I use alloy sockets on trailers and vans , and plastic plugs on the suzi ,,, I dont know if it helps any , ,but it made sense to me to put the ''mechanical fuse'' on the lead , it may help . What it does do is introduce more contacts etc ,, failure points ,, but a squirt of ACF 50 keeps all good , or so I find , your seldom stuck if youve got a squirt of ACF 50 to hand .

 

[mtt.tr]

Some of the trailers have got the suzie type leads. They haven’t really made much difference to numpty proofing trailer electrics because it’s just another plug/socket that they can mess with/break.

Bob

@tom2207 hasn't witness the destruction tree cutters achieve.

 

[mtt.tr]

True , but at least its a quick swap to another lead that may get you going , I use alloy sockets on trailers and vans , and plastic plugs on the suzi ,,, I dont know if it helps any , ,but it made sense to me to put the ''mechanical fuse'' on the lead , it may help . What it does do is introduce more contacts etc ,, failure points ,, but a squirt of ACF 50 keeps all good , or so I find , your seldom stuck if youve got a squirt of ACF 50 to hand .

I actually find the ali one crapier than the plastic ones

 

[sako243]

@tom2207 hasn't witness the destruction tree cutters achieve.

Having been regularly in Bobs yard I think his are a cut above (or should it be below) the rest!

Seen his attempts to reinforce, recess and tree cutter proof them yet they still smash them.

 

[mtt.tr]

Having been regularly in Bobs yard I think his are a cut above (or should it be below) the rest!

Seen his attempts to reinforce, recess and tree cutter proof them yet they still smash them.

No no they are all the same, those that arnt become arb surveyors

 

[indy4x]

why not just do what i did years ago , put a socket on the trailer as well ,, so you have a socket on the trailer , a socket on the van ,, and make up a suzi , and have a couple spare , keeps you going nine times out of ten , and look at the suzi when you get a chance .

My Indespension trailer has this setup

 

[8ob]

Had a mad few minutes on this today, realised there is enough room in there to add the truck 24v gear so drilled two more holes in the side for the 24s and 24n sockets, just need to order an iso 12098 and that makes it a full house

As it’s now going to be 12/24v I set about mocking up the rotary switch to find out which combo makes it connect both batteries in parallel for 12v and series for 24v.

Bit of head scratching but got there in the end, need to make a note of the switch numbering and connection now for when it gets wired in properly.

Picked up some small Ali angle from B&Q, made up the battery tray and fitted the panel rails. Drilled the holes for the 24n and 24s plugs.

The 24v truck/trailer sockets are flush mount so adding them won’t add any bulk.

 

[8ob]

Need to mount the pcb for the remote, I don’t think bolts/nuts will do as they seem a tad close to some components.

I have ordered the ones below but are these the right thing for the job? The holes in the board are about 4mm and there are no sizes on these in any of the adds
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40pcs-fi...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[Robotstar5]

Try googling "pcb standoffs" and "pcb spacers" will give you an idea of types and sizes available

 

[RonA]

Nylon nuts & bolts make good insulated standoffs
RonA

 

[Parm]

Unfortunately I am not that gifted At 7am in the morning in the pitch dark and with three guys waiting (at my expense) to go to work I need to be able to check both truck and trailer as quick as I can, it’s not their problem they have ripped the wires off the day before and failed to mention it , it’s mine. I haven’t found anything better than the Mk1 so I am just refining the concept and bringing it up to date so it’s completely stand alone. A few mates have copied mine and they all swear by them, also means I can take trailer boards and trailers into my workshop and Wire/test/ repair them without needing a vehicle in there.

Bob

This post explains why such a gadget is required, I now understand why a quick diagnostic tool is required for those “one off” miraculous damage events that no one knows anything about

 

[8ob]

Try googling "pcb standoffs" and "pcb spacers" will give you an idea of types and sizes available

Nylon nuts & bolts make good insulated standoffs
RonA

Thanks chaps I ordered some and they turned up before the ones I originally bought.

Thought I might as well put a couple of surface mount bulb holders in there to test bulbs, just the two for typical trailer bulbs.

 

[W.olly]

Great minds think something or other I believe the phrase goes.
I bought the Sealey tester on the left when tow electrics became an MOT testable item & then realised I had nothing to test the caravan electrics. The box on the right is mainly made up with bits I had lying about apart from the socket & containing box which I had to buy all powered from the car battery with the flying leads. The sealey tester had a 7 to 13 pin adapter negating the need for a separate 13 pin socket.
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I never knew that, and to say i have few cars with tow bars electrics fitted. and one didnt work at all and the now van is wired so the plug needs to be plugged in upside down. I had to cut out another notch for the plug to go in. couldnt be bothered to rewire it.

 

[tom2207]

@tom2207 hasn't witness the destruction tree cutters achieve.

Ive worked with Squaddies ,,, nothing on earth that they cant break ,,, including Tonka Toys.

 

[mtt.tr]

Ive worked with Squaddies ,,, nothing on earth that they cant break ,,, including Tonka Toys.

This Is very true, paras round here seem to become tree cutters must be a natural progression