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Electrics on my tray back/ trial jimny build

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03 Mar 2015 18:39 - 04 Mar 2015 22:23 #139765 by tim_jimny53
Hi all , in the process of building a 2nd jimny as a trailer car , the back was already cut off when I got it but electrics are tied up out the way , also took the doors off earlier I am wondering what to do with all the electric wires left over? Should I cable tie them up and tuck them out of harms way ? No wires have been cut just un clipped and the car is not going back on to the road.

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03 Mar 2015 20:13 #139784 by kirkynut
The car is switched on the negative side so all those plugs have a live feed all the time. As such I think I would be inclined to spend the time isolating the supply to everything you will not use at the back but do so nearer to the fuse box or at the fuse box.

Having said that, will you not have any rear lights, even if not used on the road. I would imagine all will be useful, even off road. Even on a Pay and Play site, people will thank you for having brake & reverse lights and if you ever go off-roading in the dark the other lights will become useful for people following you around.

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03 Mar 2015 20:27 #139789 by Riceye46
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I would tape them up and hide them out the way as kirkynut says would be an idea to have some lights or at lest if u still got the wiring u could add lights if your plan ever changes and plus iam not a fan of electrics they always seem to give me trouble so tend to leave them alone unless i really have to

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04 Mar 2015 18:41 #139851 by Yellostreak
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Might be a daft idea but why not cut them back and terminate them to a 13 pin trailer socket. Keeps it neat and also gives you option to connect up a trailer board on play days and such..

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04 Mar 2015 19:17 - 04 Mar 2015 22:22 #139859 by tim_jimny53
Replied by tim_jimny53 on topic Electrics on my tray back/ trial jimny build

Cheers guys , same here not good with electrics and expect we will put some brake lights/reverse light on at a later date.

Not confident enough to start cutting wires up etc :unsure:

Will do a build thread soon , here's what the cage looks like on the Jim picked it up on Sunday B)
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04 Mar 2015 22:24 #139894 by funkyjimny
Sorted your pictures :)

Looking good, trailer socket is a great idea
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