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I finally got my van's electrical system to stop tripping breakers
My lights would flicker every time I used the microwave. I redid all the wire connections with proper crimps, and now it runs smooth. What was your last win with van wiring?
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fiona_young7mo ago
My buddy's fridge kept cutting out on him, and it turned out to be a lousy connection right at the fuse block itself. He cleaned the contacts and tightened the terminals, which was a much easier fix than running a whole new wire. The fridge has been solid ever since.
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max_patel667mo ago
Glad to hear you got your system sorted. Proper crimps are a good start, but in a moving vehicle, those connections can shake loose over time. I always add a bit of solder after crimping for extra hold. My last win was tracing a ground fault to a rusty bolt under the chassis. Cleaning that up made all my 12V accessories work like new.
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patriciab877mo ago
Ever worry the heat from soldering might make the wire stiff and more likely to break from vibration? I always use adhesive lined heat shrink over my crimps instead, it seals out moisture and locks everything in place without that risk. Your ground fault story hits home, spent a whole weekend chasing a gremlin that turned out to be a rusted strap where the battery tray met the frame. What do you use to protect cleaned up grounds from getting rusty again?
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