Date:         Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:54:33 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: trailer hitch electrical connection
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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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
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-----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).