John, its simple. Your GT has no brakes. The brake wire is connected to the back up lights wire. When you go into reverse, the brakes lock up. You will have to change the brake wire to the tow vehicle brake wire, then, you will have brakes and the back up lights will not affect the trailer. Bill Scott Charter Member and Membership Chairman Washington DC Unit, WBCCI #3221 Our Homepage; http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc/
Hi Folks, I didn't think it could be this easy, but thanks in part to the fine advice I received from you all, the '64 GlobeTrotter I just purchased in Maine on Sunday is home safe and sound in Virginia. She's a beauty, as expected. And in fine shape with only a few minor troubles that'll need attention, mainly plumbing. Interior is in move in condition, appliances all work. It pays to buy through friends. Our borrowed diesel Ford F-250 4x4 was overkill, as expected, but it came in handy when backing the GT into a Maine driveway that was solid ice. One puzzling thing: the lights on the GT had been updated and the 7-pin plug was a match with the stock package on the Ford. Everything worked fine except that the brakes on the GT would lock up when we backed it up. We had to unplug the harness to free the brakes for reverse (which we were able to pretty much avoid until we were home). Is this an ABS braking problem? It's a '96 Ford XLT. Thanks again for all the helpful advice. I'm glad to say that none of the scenarios you or I spun out as possible troubles ever materialized, but I've rested easier knowing I was prepared. Take care, --John John Eckman 540.432.6962 (Home office) Rural School and Community Trust 540.432.6154 (Fax) Policy Program [EMAIL PROTECTED] 285 Newman Ave. www.ruraledu.org Harrisonburg, VA 22801 To unsubscribe or to change to a daily Digest, please go to http://www.airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html If replying back to this message, please delete all the unnecessary original text from your reply.
