One thing I have left to do is to put each LED on a 0.25A fuse. I do
not yet have inline fuseholders.

Followup to my electrical box questions.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Homemade-Trailer-With-M105A2-Bed/08-Trailer-Electrical-Box/

I painted it Army Green and attached to trailer with 1/4" bolts.

Inside, there is wiring for LED signals, lights, brakes etc. There is
also a breakaway brake actuator by TAP, also in the box. I have yet to
install a brake controller it my truck (brake controller is not the
same as breakaway actuator).

I put an envelope with most of trailer related receipts, into the
shelf above the electricals, in case if police stops me and asks
(unlikely but possible due to professional appearance of the bed).

One thing I have left to do is to put each LED on a 0.25A fuse. I do
not yet have inline fuseholders.

The lights already have been found to work correctly. That means that
I can drive this trailer legally. (brakes are required for certain GVW
above the empty weight of this trailer)

Spending time under the trailer at 5F is not very fun.

i

Followup to my electrical box questions.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Homemade-Trailer-With-M105A2-Bed/08-T...

I painted it Army Green and attached to trailer with 1/4" bolts.

Inside, there is wiring for LED signals, lights, brakes etc. There is
also a breakaway brake actuator by TAP, also in the box. I have yet to
install a brake controller it my truck (brake controller is not the
same as breakaway actuator).

I put an envelope with most of trailer related receipts, into the
shelf above the electricals, in case if police stops me and asks
(unlikely but possible due to professional appearance of the bed).

One thing I have left to do is to put each LED on a 0.25A fuse. I do
not yet have inline fuseholders.

The lights already have been found to work correctly. That means that
I can drive this trailer legally. (brakes are required for certain GVW
above the empty weight of this trailer)

Spending time under the trailer at 5F is not very fun.

i

I have never, ever seen a normal T1 3/4 LED fused before. LEDs cost less
than the dang fuse and holder. If they fail they explode and open the
circuit just like the fuse would. In addition, a .25A aka 250mA fuse
won't blow before the LED explodes and the series resistor limits the
available current anyway.

Are you gonna put an electric beer cooler in it, also?

Followup to my electrical box questions.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Homemade-Trailer-With-M105A2-Bed/08-Trailer-El
ectrical-Box/

On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:28:55 GMT, Pete C. <aux3.DOH.4@snet.net> wrote:
I have never, ever seen a normal T1 3/4 LED fused before. LEDs cost less
than the dang fuse and holder. If they fail they explode and open the
circuit just like the fuse would. In addition, a .25A aka 250mA fuse
won't blow before the LED explodes and the series resistor limits the
available current anyway.

I am more concerned about accidental shorts, than with protecting
LED.

i

In article <XMGdnc-dKduXoVPYnZ2dnUVZ_rWnnZ2d@giganews.com>,
Ignoramus31248 <ignoramus31248@NOSPAM.31248.invalid> wrote:

Followup to my electrical box questions.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Homemade-Trailer-With-M105A2-Bed/08-Trailer-El
ectrical-Box/


"It has a rubber seal and lockable locking handle. It is waterproof
(weatherproof)."

Was. :)

Bringing the wiring out through ordinary box connectors took care of
that, even if you filled around the wires with silicone seal or somesuch.

You might want to look around for sealed connectors. They have a rubber
grommet that compresses around the cable. Hubbell used to make nice
ones, though pricey.

It's amazing how much road spray will get into supposedly watertight
boxes through such small openings.

Still, nice neat box. Only thing you're lacking are enclosure heaters to
keep the condensation down.

Spending time under the trailer at 5F is not very fun.

i
Try it at 110F..on asphalt..

On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:41:30 -0600, Ignoramus31248
ignoramus31248@NOSPAM.31248.invalid> wrote:


Spending time under the trailer at 5F is not very fun.

i
Try it at 110F..on asphalt..

On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:07:29 GMT, Gunner <gunner@lightspeed.net> wrote:
On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:41:30 -0600, Ignoramus31248
ignoramus31248@NOSPAM.31248.invalid> wrote:


Spending time under the trailer at 5F is not very fun.

i
Try it at 110F..on asphalt..

You got me Gunner... I think that I would prefer 5F. At least, at 5F I
can warm myself with a heat gun...

i

On 10 Feb 2007 15:48:15 -0800, wfhabicher@hotmail.com <wfhabicher@hotmail.com> wrote:

Are you gonna put an electric beer cooler in it, also?



That's a great idea!

i

Ignoramus31248 wrote:
On 10 Feb 2007 15:48:15 -0800, wfhabicher@hotmail.com <wfhabicher@hotmail.com> wrote:

Are you gonna put an electric beer cooler in it, also?

That's a great idea!

I'll help drink the beer.

On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:01:22 GMT, ehsjr <ehsjr@bellatlantic.net> wrote:
Ignoramus31248 wrote:
On 10 Feb 2007 15:48:15 -0800, wfhabicher@hotmail.com <wfhabicher@hotmail.com> wrote:

Are you gonna put an electric beer cooler in it, also?

That's a great idea!

I'll help drink the beer.

Igor has good taste in beer; you have chosen wisely.