I would strongly recommend changing the plug on the trailer side to a new
style 7-pin plug, wired according to the current standard. I doubt there
are very many tow vehicles around with old style plugs and the old Airstream
pin outs, so no need to preserve the old configuration. You'll get better
connections with a single new rewired plug than with a pigtail with a plug
on each end. I would also worry about losing the adapter or having it
disconnect while en route.
There is no value added to a trailer by having the "original" connector
intact, but there is value to having a clean new plug with solid
connections.
Don
> From: Bob Kiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 10:44:12 -0700
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [VAC] Re: 7 Pin Wiring Electrical Connector
>
> 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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