I've tried to get this connector locally - people still think I am weird. I am afraid it is a Europe only connector. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Kim Brennan Sent: December 10, 2002 11:49 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: trailer hitch electrical connection
Okay, here's a query for the non-USA listees. On my Tristar, it has a "factory" trailer hitch and electrical connector for the trailer. It's a really nice electrical connector. The only problem is its the European type (7 pin round with round pins). The US trailer and hitch folks haven't any adapters for that style. I know this isn't unique to VW (I saw a web page referencing the same connector issue with Ranger Rovers.) So my question is, is anyone (say in Canada) able to get the trailer side connector (if I can get that, I can manufacture an adapter on my own) or even better find an adapter for to one of the US "standard" connectors (what a joke calling US trailer connectors "standard".) I'd specifically prefer a flat 4, but anything I can get will be acceptable. FWIW, the connector I have appears to be a Westfalia Werke Gmbh product (there is a sticker on it from them). |
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