I have used a "pigtail" adaptor for eight years, not wanting to disrupt the
old airstream configuration. This has worked for two tow vehicles and
requires little upkeep. I found the large female connector at Napa then
created a modern connector to match the Suburban recepticle at the other
end. GShippen
At 12:04 PM 5/20/01 -0600, you wrote:
>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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