I Continue to Amaze Myself

vulcans2 · 03-03-2011, 07:07 PM

Couldn't believe it. I had to rewire the trailer light plug to match the one on my bike. So today I rolled the trailer around to the garage and backed the bike up to it to start the show. First the round plug I had for the Gold Wing came off, then came the job of matching up wires correctly so I get the right lights at the right time on the trailer. Turned out that the colored wires from the bike end do not match the ones coming from the trailer. So it was "by guess and by golly," and lo and behold! Thirty minutes later everything was hooked up and working correctly. Nothing cross wired or anything! Gotta be a first with me. Electrical wiring is not my strongest suit, but maybe I'm turning a corner here. WOW!

Any way, I'm ready to go camping now. Life is good.

fatrat45 · 03-03-2011, 07:20 PM

congratulations on you work. hope you have a great campout.

paul · 03-03-2011, 07:24 PM

Congratulations! I can rewire anything that has less than three wires and get it right at least half the time. ??? ::)

**ringadingh** · 03-03-2011, 07:48 PM

Sometimes wiring can be a challenge, a good test light is a must.
Good to see you got it all figured out. I'll be doing some wiring on my bike very shortly.

vulcans2 · 03-04-2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hmsregalnadness

Congratulations! I can rewire anything that has less than three wires and get it right at least half the time. ??? ::)

Now that's more my speed, too! LOL!

**Jared** · 03-04-2011, 12:58 AM

Good job! Anything electrical is difficult for me too.

**Kawhead** · 03-04-2011, 01:16 AM

I know what you mean GregO! It's not really that difficult, I think what you have is that feeling of accomplishment and you did it yourself. Electricity ain't my strong point either. :)

After it was over, you didn't stand in the shop hugging yourself for fifteen minutes like I did did ja ???

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-04-2011, 08:02 AM

Good job GregO glad you got it right. House wiring for me is simple but automotive and cycles can be very trying.

bobhamlin · 03-04-2011, 09:08 AM

Congrats. Electricity is my scary area. An army maintainer once told me how simple working with electricity was, "It's either smoke or music."

Too much "smoke" in my past has created an indelible nervousness. However, after each project is finished, it all seems so simple--until the next job.

vulcans2 · 03-04-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kawhead

I know what you mean GregO! It's not really that difficult, I think what you have is that feeling of accomplishment and you did it yourself. Electricity ain't my strong point either. :)

After it was over, you didn't stand in the shop hugging yourself for fifteen minutes like I did did ja ???

Pretty much, yes I did. The usual thing is that Murphy seems to be alive and well when it comes to such stuff. Normally I follow the instructions to the letter, and then when I'm done and everything's buttoned up, POOF! it doesn't work. Then I have to start chasing the electrical gremlins to figure out what went wrong. A curse on "Murphy" and his law.

03-03-2011, 07:07 PM	#1
vulcans2 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 206	I Continue to Amaze Myself Couldn't believe it. I had to rewire the trailer light plug to match the one on my bike. So today I rolled the trailer around to the garage and backed the bike up to it to start the show. First the round plug I had for the Gold Wing came off, then came the job of matching up wires correctly so I get the right lights at the right time on the trailer. Turned out that the colored wires from the bike end do not match the ones coming from the trailer. So it was "by guess and by golly," and lo and behold! Thirty minutes later everything was hooked up and working correctly. Nothing cross wired or anything! Gotta be a first with me. Electrical wiring is not my strongest suit, but maybe I'm turning a corner here. WOW! Any way, I'm ready to go camping now. Life is good. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-03-2011, 07:20 PM	#2
fatrat45 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 341	I Continue to Amaze Myself congratulations on you work. hope you have a great campout. __________________ Randy (fatrat) May Tuscaloosa, Al. Back Road Riders MC. VBA # 290 2006 Black Nomad
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03-03-2011, 07:24 PM	#3
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	I Continue to Amaze Myself Congratulations! I can rewire anything that has less than three wires and get it right at least half the time. ??? ::) __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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03-03-2011, 07:48 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I Continue to Amaze Myself Sometimes wiring can be a challenge, a good test light is a must. Good to see you got it all figured out. I'll be doing some wiring on my bike very shortly. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-04-2011, 12:58 AM	#6
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	I Continue to Amaze Myself Good job! Anything electrical is difficult for me too. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-04-2011, 01:16 AM	#7
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	I Continue to Amaze Myself I know what you mean GregO! It's not really that difficult, I think what you have is that feeling of accomplishment and you did it yourself. Electricity ain't my strong point either. :) After it was over, you didn't stand in the shop hugging yourself for fifteen minutes like I did did ja ??? __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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03-04-2011, 08:02 AM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	I Continue to Amaze Myself Good job GregO glad you got it right. House wiring for me is simple but automotive and cycles can be very trying. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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03-04-2011, 09:08 AM	#9
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	I Continue to Amaze Myself Congrats. Electricity is my scary area. An army maintainer once told me how simple working with electricity was, "It's either smoke or music." Too much "smoke" in my past has created an indelible nervousness. However, after each project is finished, it all seems so simple--until the next job. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F
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