Date:         Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:58:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: help powered trailer converter
Comments: To: William Monk <billmonk@gmail.com>
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   That is a very nice set up and if you have a messed up ,hacked up
harness would be the way to go. Especially with the trailer add on package.
   I have added trailer wiring to my VW's and go back to the break out box
on the firewall and tap into the harness inside the box and run it out to
the hitch. Go to any trailer store and buy a Prewired plug with about 6' of
wire and follow the color code and up with a nice tidy un hacked set up. I
cover mine in black Heat shrink and run it along side the factory wiring
and it ends up looking factory.
    Wiring time and hookup up is usually about 3 hours for a Sano job. If
yours has already had a hacked install done ,then remove the scotch locks
and Re solder and heat shrink or use good quality Butt Connectors ,I like
the heat shrink ones that you hit with an torch after and it makes them
water and oil tight. They are about .40 each ,but worth every cent.

On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 12:43 PM, William Monk <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:

> This is a more expensive route but simple.
>
>
> http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/74-new-taillight-harness/#.VaLDLyPD_qA
>  On Jul 11, 2015 1:26 PM, "Spencer Allen" <spencervw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi all. I want to wire up a flat 4 plug pig tail for towing a trailer on
> > my 85 Westy. Should I use a powered converter or just use a non powered
> > plug and splice in to the tail/brake turn wires? If I use the powered
> plug
> > where will the heavy red wire splice to? Anyone have a diagram for
> hooking
> > up a trailer plug in an 85 ? I probably can figure it out but don't want
> to
> > butcher the wiring. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
> > Spencer
> > 85 Westy
> >
>



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