Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (August 1999, week 3)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Sun, 15 Aug 1999 17:51:49 -0700
Reply-To:     "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran.inc@CWIXMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran.inc@CWIXMAIL.COM>
Organization: The Hanran Enterprises, Inc.
Subject:      Re: wiring trailer lights
Comments: To: ILIKEVW4ME@AOL.COM
Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Kurt,

for the electrically-challenged, a tip:

I bought the "black box," including installation at U-Haul in Palm Springs, CA for about $30.00. The device, lifetime guarantee, is about $15.00, uninstalled.

Usual disclaimers apply Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westfalia.

Kurtis Thomas wrote:

> I have done the trailer light setup and the best way as described before is > the solid state "black box" that adapts the 4wire/3-filiments bulb setup > (brake, turn, running lights & ground) to trailer setup. remember most import > cars use the separate turnsignal route while USA cars and trailers use the > same bulb/filament for the brake/turnsignal route, hence the need for the > black box. remember to take your time and seal the splices well so things > don't corrode in there. > > good luck > > Kurt Thomas > 87 Syncro


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.