With the onset of winter, the Airstream has taken the back seat. Mostly because of the cold. We had a spell of -40 F/C a few weeks ago. Prior to that the days were usually in the negative double digits but the Pineapple Express arrived this week and with warmer temperatures, I've returned to the Silver Bullet. It also helps that SNP lent me his ice-fishing propane heater. It's a three burner unit: I could probably work in my bathing suit, the contraption has that much heat.
For the past year, I've been wrapping my head around 12 volt wiring. At first, everything electrical seemed like tossing chicken bones and divination but after much study and letting the information ruminate in my head, I've had success.
First success: all the exterior 7-pin wiring works!
I have to say, the new marker lights look grand. It's amazing how new plastic lights gave the trailer a million dollar face-lift. Upon the advice of an electrician friend, I wired each light with its own ground, bolted to the body. There is no way in Gehenna that I'll ever have a short.
Now that the exterior wiring is complete, it's time to start the interior. I had nightmares about this a few months ago, but finally came to realize that wiring happens one circuit at a time, meaning there's no need to get overwhelmed: complete said circuit and then move on to the next. Sure, one needs to calculate amp draw, AWG required, distance, voltage drop, etc...sounds like more chicken bones and divination, right? Nah. Actually, not that difficult. ORGANIZATION IS THE KEY. Something I learned in university, a looooooooong time ago.
Take a look at the fan: it works!
Once the wiring is complete, then the interior needs to be sealed with Sikaflex 221, but I'll need a stretch of warmer weather for it to properly cure. Then, a whole huge pile of things need to be completed before the insulation in installed. After insulation, interior skins! Then, paint and build the furniture.
A trip this summer? I'm not promising anything, but it might just happen.
For the past year, I've been wrapping my head around 12 volt wiring. At first, everything electrical seemed like tossing chicken bones and divination but after much study and letting the information ruminate in my head, I've had success.
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| Life With Wire. |
First success: all the exterior 7-pin wiring works!
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| New rear lights. |
Now that the exterior wiring is complete, it's time to start the interior. I had nightmares about this a few months ago, but finally came to realize that wiring happens one circuit at a time, meaning there's no need to get overwhelmed: complete said circuit and then move on to the next. Sure, one needs to calculate amp draw, AWG required, distance, voltage drop, etc...sounds like more chicken bones and divination, right? Nah. Actually, not that difficult. ORGANIZATION IS THE KEY. Something I learned in university, a looooooooong time ago.
Take a look at the fan: it works!
Once the wiring is complete, then the interior needs to be sealed with Sikaflex 221, but I'll need a stretch of warmer weather for it to properly cure. Then, a whole huge pile of things need to be completed before the insulation in installed. After insulation, interior skins! Then, paint and build the furniture.
A trip this summer? I'm not promising anything, but it might just happen.
