Exposed Wiring
12-27-2006 | 12:01 PM
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Exposed Wiring
Went to look at my new to me 42 EX today and boy was I surprised. I just happened to look under the dash and saw that there was no cover. All the Electrical wiring and Cables we're left wide open to all the elements. Is this a common practice of Fountain to leave everything exposed, or am I missing something. Just can't BELIEVE that Fountain would build the DASH that way.
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to cover the underside of the Dash up? I'm thinking of having a piece of vinyl cut to size with snaps.
Does anyone have a suggestion on how to cover the underside of the Dash up? I'm thinking of having a piece of vinyl cut to size with snaps.
12-27-2006 | 12:59 PM
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Re: Exposed Wiring
They have been doing it this way along with many other builders for years. I just keep my wires where they terminated coated with T-9 and never had a problem with a 29 Fever I owned for 5 years.
Even if you cover the wiring with a snap on cover of some sort the elements will still get to the wires and they should be coated with a anti-corovise spray. My 38TE wiring is all under the dash behind a fiberglass compartment and door and I still need to coat the wire terminals with T-9. the elements will get to anything anywhere.
Even if you cover the wiring with a snap on cover of some sort the elements will still get to the wires and they should be coated with a anti-corovise spray. My 38TE wiring is all under the dash behind a fiberglass compartment and door and I still need to coat the wire terminals with T-9. the elements will get to anything anywhere.
12-27-2006 | 01:01 PM
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Re: Exposed Wiring
Yea - that is the way they do it and have been doing it for years. They probably figure that it is not going to get any water on it so why worry about it. You can put a peice of vinyl over it but that probably wont have any effect one way or another. Just be carefull with the hose and you shouldnt have any problems. NEVER hose off the dash board.
12-27-2006 | 01:28 PM
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Re: Exposed Wiring
Originally Posted by FeverMike
They have been doing it this way along with many other builders for years. I just keep my wires where they terminated coated with T-9 and never had a problem with a 29 Fever I owned for 5 years.
Even if you cover the wiring with a snap on cover of some sort the elements will still get to the wires and they should be coated with a anti-corovise spray. My 38TE wiring is all under the dash behind a fiberglass compartment and door and I still need to coat the wire terminals with T-9. the elements will get to anything anywhere.
Even if you cover the wiring with a snap on cover of some sort the elements will still get to the wires and they should be coated with a anti-corovise spray. My 38TE wiring is all under the dash behind a fiberglass compartment and door and I still need to coat the wire terminals with T-9. the elements will get to anything anywhere.
Yup!! Lie on your back, put on goggles(a must), saturate with T-9, and no worries!
