rhasler Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I started Re-wiring the rear body lights on a late model Kenworth today. When I got to the wiring on the left side I found thisI'm currently installing new led lights on the truck and will try to get some more pictures tomorrow. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21208-i-cant-understandtoday-why-my-tail-lamps-dont-work/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I started Re-wiring the rear body lights on a late model Kenworth today. When I got to the wiring on the left side I found thisI'm currently installing new led lights on the truck and will try to get some more pictures tomorrow.There was over 90, (yes, 90) of those sonofabitches under the dashboard, in the firewall area(s), and tailights of project R-12 when I brought it home. This does not count all the barrel splices either. Altogether there was over 135 "Scotchlok" type splices in the harness in this one truck.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21208-i-cant-understandtoday-why-my-tail-lamps-dont-work/#findComment-89056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Wow someone was a real "craftsman". Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21208-i-cant-understandtoday-why-my-tail-lamps-dont-work/#findComment-89081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 You got that right! The problem here is that the lights aren't boxed in so all of the wires are constantly exposed to road and environmental hazards. I don't know why the tank manufacturer built the rear lights this way, when they build tanks for our Macks the lights are closed in the back. Must figure the KW won't outlast the lights and wiring the way a Mack will! Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21208-i-cant-understandtoday-why-my-tail-lamps-dont-work/#findComment-89082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Scotchlocks shouldbe banned Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21208-i-cant-understandtoday-why-my-tail-lamps-dont-work/#findComment-89096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 The pile of crap that I pulled out of the truck. The square tubing is what the wire was originally run through. Never been a fan of that because it fills up with mud.Some pictures of the new wiring near completion. Not perfect, but much better than before. Sometimes it's hard to work around the way things are built without dropping a bunch of cash to modify the existing parts.And best of all, the new lights. working and BRIGHT! These were some pretty tricked out looking LEDs with 13 diodes in the stop/tail/turn lights, and they were only a few dollars more than the 10 diode variety. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21208-i-cant-understandtoday-why-my-tail-lamps-dont-work/#findComment-89146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMD Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 hated fixing other peoples rats nest! great looking job rhasler! Quote Tom ~ Parts & Service SpecialistWatt's Mack Sales, Inc. 1-888-304-6225 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21208-i-cant-understandtoday-why-my-tail-lamps-dont-work/#findComment-89182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Thanks Tom. Ideally the body manufacturer would use pre-made tail lamp modules that just bolted in place, but I think improving the mechanical aspects of the lights on their bodies is one of the first things they cut when trying to bring costs down. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21208-i-cant-understandtoday-why-my-tail-lamps-dont-work/#findComment-89185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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