Date:         Sat, 17 Jun 2006 17:15:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Elliott <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Elliott <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon >  trailer?
Comments: To: mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To:  <44945F33.80501@earthlink.net>
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Yep, you're right. Bentley's clearly shows individual R and L turn
circuits with a separate brake light circuit.

Looks like WM are the folks to visit. Luckily, I have one 5 miles from
here.

--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
KG6RCR



On 6/17/2006 12:59 PM mark drillock wrote:
> Most trailer lights use the same bulb filament for brake lights as for
> turn signals. Since our Vanagons have different filaments for each,
> you need a tail light converter so the separate signals from the
> Vanagon can be combined. The big WM retailer sells these for about
> $15, in the trailer accessories section. These convert the 5 wire
> Vanagon setup to a 4 wire trailer plug.
>
> Mark
>
> Mike Elliott wrote:
>
>> Mellow Yellow's sidekick, Lady Bug, has been transferred from storage
>> duty to be reallocated to the camping division.
>>
>> By this I mean that I've unloaded all the crap from our little 50''
>> teardrop utility trailer and plan to clean it up so I can haul camping
>> gear in it. The wiring needs to be replaced, along with the rear lights.
>> I reckon West Marine can provide those, along with fiberglass patch kits
>> and trailer wiring bits.
>>
>> I am looking for a typical wiring diagram showing how to connect the
>> trailer to the rear lights of Mellow Yellow (84 WBX).
>>
>> I will be using the simple, conventional flat, four-pin connector and
>> wiring conventions. Just need operate the trailer's running lights &
>> turn/brake lights.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> KG6RCR
>>
>>
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