Wiring Fun
Before we close up the headliner/roof cavity we wanted to make sure our wiring connections were correct. To do that, we needed to temporarily hook up some of the lights for testing. And in order to do that, we had to also finish the switches for the porch lights in particular. That spot only had a wire coming out of the wall with no room to hide connections.
To solve this we built some switch frames out of wood slabs we had lying around. We bored out a small space in the middle to make some space for the wires and connections.
We also used these to make a back plate for the reading lights.
Then for the switch plate, we attached the parts.
And the first test, (drum roll please...)
Next test was on the reading lights...
They're on!... but wait. What you don't see in this picture is the smell of burning coming from the light. It wasn't because we left the plastic on. They wouldn't turn off or dim like they were supposed to either.
We quickly disconnected these and the saga with these PITA lights will continue... At least we know there is power getting there. That was the main test here.
Now we can start closing up the headliner starting at the front. Our power center is at the back of the cabin so all the wires coming from the galley go through that wall and the back cabinets, thus they can be accessed later that way.