Thanks for the graphic. It is reasonable to say that this graphic plus the
7 pin Bargman connection previously sent by Dr. G. gives a complete picture
of the crossover pins? If so would it be better to rewire the trailer plug
OR to build a "pigtail" that makes the crossover.
Bob
At 11:30 AM 5/20/01 -0600, you wrote:
>For what it's worth, the '65 owner's manual shows these colors for the leads
>on the trailer side. My '65 Caravel was wired exactly like this, but I
>wouldn't take it as gospel. Over the years, previous owners may have
>rewired the connector using different colors. I suggest you only use this
>as a starting point, and test each lead with a battery before connecting it
>to the new style connector with standard configuration.
>
>This is the trailer side view of the old the old style connector with 7
>round pins. The groove (or ridge) on the plug housing is between 4 and 3.
> _
> 4 3
> 6 C 5
> 2 1
>
> 1 White--ground
> C Yellow--brake
> 2 Blue--charge line
> 6 Brown--right turn & stop
> 4 Black--backup light
> 3 Green--running lights
> 5 Red--left turn & stop
>
>Don
>
>
>
> > From: "C. Petrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 10:52:16 -0600
> > To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: [VAC] Re: 7 Pin Wiring Electrical Connector
> >
> > Here is the connection diagram that our resident electrical engineer posted
> > recently. It was helpful to me as I am in the middle of replacing the
> > connections on our trailer. Unfortunately, in our case, the wire
> colors in
> > the airstream to do not correspond with those of the tow vehicle (which is
> > the same as those shown below). Matter of fact, some of the wires weren't
> > connected at all, so it is no wonder that some of the lights didn't work,
> > and that the running lights blow fuses. Heading outside to try to
> determine
> > what goes with what now.
> >
> > Christian
> > '66 Caravel
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 7:37 AM
> > Subject: [VAC] Re: hookup with 6 pin round connector
> >
> >
> >> The attachment, bargman.gif is a drawing of the standard connections for
> >> the 7 bin connector. Fords with the 7 pin towing package come with these
> >> connections. Every connector I've bought in the past few years has
> >> included a diagram like this one. Older Airstreams used a different set
> >> of connections but sometimes the same connector. All should be set to
> >> this set of connections so they work with all modern tow vehicles.
> >>
> >> Gerald J.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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