[SEL] O.T. O.T. Dodge Wiring Problem UPDATE!

[Doug Tallman]

Paul, I would use another new connector block but I prefer soldering 
into the harness as opposed to "butt" connectors. Soldering wires 
directly to the switch would eliminate any chance of a poor connection 
building up heat there but it would be a real pain if you ever had to 
remove it. Doug




paulmaples at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Hello Doug,
>
> When I installed the new switch about two years ago I installed a new switch 
> and connector block and used "butt connectors" to re-connect the new pig 
> tail.
>
> The power wire terminals were definitely burned and weak on the light switch 
> when we removed it today. Would you suggest that I remove the connector 
> block and solder all of the wires directly to the light switch? or maybe 
> remove the existing terminal connector block and then install individual 
> "spade connectors" on each wire to the light switch?
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Doug Tallman" <dtallman at accnorwalk.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] O.T. O.T. Dodge Wiring Problem UPDATE!
>
>
>   
>> Paul, did you change the pigtail end on the harness to the switch?? That
>> is a must when there are signs of overheating in that area. The
>> teerminals loose their tension and just burns up the new switch from
>> poor contact. you need to solder the wires when you connect them. Also,
>> when the trailer hitch was removed, was it a simple unplug or has the
>> harness been butchered back there? Doug Tallman
>>
>>
>>
>>     
>
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