Date:         Sat, 13 May 2006 12:48:54 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: trailer wiring
In-Reply-To:  <C08B7CEA.134F8%pbryson@extremezone.com>
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If the turn signals are not hooked up, then neither are the emergency
flashers. Illegal and unsafe. Probably get away with it much of the
time, just be careful when and how far you go. Is that poo poo enough?
The modern light converters solve the problem for not much money and the
result is a standard 4 wire connection to the trailer.

Mark

Patrick Bryson wrote:

>Guys,
>I know some folks will poo poo this strategy on trailers but what I do I
>hook up the brake and driving lights and don't mess with turn signals.
>Typically I'm driving in a far more cautious state of mind and also, the
>turn signals can usually be seen over/around the trailer.  This is really
>easy to wire and is simplifies things.  I use the 4 contact flat connector
>and wire the van so it'll work any trailer with dual filament bulbs.
>
>Patrick
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>>>John,
>>>Just Bought one myself !!!
>>>Last I heard it was making it's self across the country via UPS !!! :o)
>>>What did you have to do for tail / turn signal lights ?
>>>Did you use the power converter
>>>they were talking about on the list?
>>>
>>>