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  • Re: Simple Question about trailer wiring
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:06:12 -0500
    ...Simple Question about trailer wiring >My Trailer lamp kit has some instructions I would like the list to clarify, >if possible. > >The illustration shows...
  • Re: Trailer light converter.
    Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
    Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:28:12 -0700
    ...It's OK for turn signals or brake lights, but not for turn signals and brake lights. If the stop lights are on, the...
  • Re: Antena option for VW Vans
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:15:12 -0700
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 11/2/2007 3:33 PM Old Volks...
  • Re: Help identifying part (image provided)
    Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
    Sun, 6 May 2007 02:06:44 -0500
    ...but the trailer lamps would only flash with the car turn signals until you stepped on the brakes - then the trailer lamps would come...
  • Re: What do most people do for trailer light wiring?
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Wed, 6 Jul 2005 17:45:00 -0700
    ...patch into brake, signals, and create a ground. --- Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> wrote: > What's the recommended setup for trailer light > wiring, from...
  • rear lights '81
    Historical mailing list - bill
    Sat, 15 Mar 1997 19:07:22 -0700
    ...lights and turn signals are separate, I will need some kind of adaptor to hook up my little boat trailer lights, since the brake...
  • Re: Trailer Harness Wiring
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 8 Apr 2009 17:11:39 -0300
    ...signal and sends them to the trailer combined; or else put separate turn signals on the trailer and use a 5-pole connector. The...
  • Re: Trailer light converter.
    Historical mailing list - Bill
    Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:38:59 -0700
    With my "auto store" converter, my brake lights and turn signals work fine, one at a time or together. At 10:14 AM 1...
  • Re: VWs, Boats and fishing
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Wed, 10 Mar 1999 19:37:34 -0600
    ...The >TRAILER pulled great behind my '86 Westy, I'm yet to put the boat on >it. Any suggestions about this set-up? How...
  • Re: Help identifying part (image provided)
    Historical mailing list - GMac999
    Sun, 6 May 2007 09:23:11 -0700
    ...but the trailer lamps would only flash with the car turn signals until you stepped on the brakes - then the trailer lamps would come...
  • Re: brighter tail lights:what's the definative answer?
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Sun, 15 May 2005 12:51:51 -0700
    ...They looked like inexpensive round trailer lights, so they weren't cosmetically all that hot, but I bet you could find something nice and...
  • Re: wiring trailer lights
    Historical mailing list - Dick & Janette Smith
    Fri, 13 Aug 1999 19:40:47 -0400
    ...wiring trailer lights > Is there a simpler way to wire a plug for a trailer hitch than just > trying to figure out which wires...
  • Re: Help identifying part (image provided)
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Sun, 6 May 2007 08:39:04 -0700
    ...but the trailer lamps would only flash with the car > turn signals until you stepped on the brakes - then the trailer lamps > would come...
  • Re: lighting harness for trailer question
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 20 May 2002 10:58:17 -0700
    ...lighting harness for trailer question have a utility trailer about to show up and was wondering how you go about hooking up a lighting...
  • Re: Antena option for VW Vans
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Fri, 2 Nov 2007 15:33:25 -0700
    Everytime I see someone using the word for antennae relating to electronic signals, I think of an insect with a ham radio strapped on...
  • Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:16:33 -0600
    ...Squirrel, What is it w/ Mellow Yellow & all these ferin secretions? I think your vanagon is haunted by aliens-probably from the radio signals...
  • Re: random questions
    Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
    Thu, 23 Oct 1997 20:01:16 -0500
    ...Get a trailer light adapter for vehicles with amber/separate turn signals. Instead of splicing into the taillight wiring, get a set of alligator...
  • Re: VWs, Boats and fishing
    Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
    Wed, 10 Mar 1999 20:59:12 -0500
    ...Any suggestions about this set-up? How did you wire the lights? I >>could either do brakes lights or turn signals, not both. I...
  • Re: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:17:33 -0700
    ...I have mine under the rear of my utility trailer . this way, I have a nice 3 filament system with amber turn signals on...
  • Re: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:05:50 -0700
    ...utility trailer . > this way, I have a nice 3 filament system with amber turn signals on my > vanagon, > and same on my trailer. > And...
  • brake lights not working
    Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
    Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:50:21 -0400
    ...Ken advised me to disconnect an old trailer light harness and to clean up the ground connections underneath the spark coil. What I've...
  • Re: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:32:11 -0700
    ...utility trailer . >> this way, I have a nice 3 filament system with amber turn signals on my >> vanagon, >> and same on my trailer. >> And...
  • Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Thu, 27 May 2010 12:19:57 -0700
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
  • Re: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:56:53 -0700
    ...utility trailer . >>> this way, I have a nice 3 filament system with amber turn signals on my >>> vanagon, >>> and same on my trailer. >>> And...
  • Re: Turn signals Blinking Too fast???????
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:39:03 -0400
    ...Turn signals Blinking Too fast??????? > >Anyone ever failed inspection after putting all new light bulbs into all >tail lights headlights and turn signals , in...
  • Re: Alternative signal lights
    Historical mailing list - SStones
    Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:21:17 -0400
    ...In order for the turn signals to blink at the expected rate, the overall resistance through both secondary circuits past the flasher relay has...
  • Re: Antena option for VW Vans
    Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
    Fri, 2 Nov 2007 22:16:53 -0400
    ...If that guy's antennae can be used to receive normal analog TV signals, then he will be able to get DTV signals, too...
  • Re: Warning Lights Audible Buzzer
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Tue, 25 May 2010 12:16:16 -0700
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Bend, OR KG6RCR
  • Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:06:54 -0700
    dear jeff and towers when towing on a trailer worry about proper tie downs ... make sure they are chains that you can retighten easily...
  • Re: brighter tail lights:what's the definative answer?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 16 May 2005 19:31:11 +1200
    ...year, and they were VERY visible. >They looked like inexpensive round trailer lights, so they weren't >cosmetically all that hot, but I bet...
  • Re: Tail lights?
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Fri, 27 Aug 1999 22:19:40 -0400
    ...I'm putting a great big trailer hitch on the back with a tung that sticks out real far. This will make sure they...
  • Re: Brake light circuit current with trailer, WAS: Re: No High Beams
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:39:21 -0700
    ...utility trailer . >>>> this way, I have a nice 3 filament system with amber turn signals on >>>> my >>>> vanagon, >>>> and same on my trailer. >>>> And...
  • Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 17:19:13 -0500
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > dhaynes@optonline.net typed: >> Don't forget, you will...
  • Re: Tail lights? (F)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Fri, 27 Aug 1999 21:46:33 -0700
    Get some big bumpers like I have and paint em RED - instead of a trailer hitch, get something like a big pointy spear... hang...
  • Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:14:48 -0700
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR On 10/29/2007 8:41 PM Old Volks...
  • Re: Vanagon in Italy
    Historical mailing list - Piero Padroni
    Thu, 25 Nov 1999 13:07:10 +0100
    ...VW-Italy doesn't know the existance of white front turn signals, they are only in the orange version and cost about 20 US...
  • Re: Installing an after market radio?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:31:23 -0400
    ...The ACC lead just signals the radio that the car is turned on, and turns the stereo on simultaneously. It doesn't really draw...
  • Re: solar panels vs generators vs camping vs kids
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Tue, 01 Nov 1994 15:24:44 EST
    ...We would adjourn to the German woods, set up our digital communications sites (which took two semi-trailer vans to provide paper tape and...
  • Re: Fast Forward Vanagon Bush Bumpers/ My Opinion
    Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
    Thu, 4 Dec 2003 20:03:18 -0500
    ...and wire a modulator into the system to power the trailer lights and signals.&nbsp;<BR><BR></P><BR><BR><BR> <DIV> <HR> <BR...
  • Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:26:17 -0800
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR dhaynes@optonline.net typed: > Don't forget, you will...
  • Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:41:42 -0700
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR
  • Junction box?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Mon, 4 Jul 2011 07:07:36 -0700
    ...Next weekend I will be building up a wiring harness to bring up the sender signals (as well as several other "spare" wires for...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:52:09 -0500
    ...voltage at rectifier with choke coil for daytime driving ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TRAILER SIGNALS 52 Signals from trailer to towing vehicle, general ----------------------------------------------------------------------- WIPER MOTOR 53 Wiper motor...
  • Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:56:05 -0800
    Well then by gum all the signals we need can be gotten w/o tearing the dash apart! A little pcb, a handful of...
  • Re: Installing an after market radio?
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:34:01 -0700
    ...The ACC lead just signals the > radio that the car is turned on, and turns the stereo on > simultaneously. It doesn't really draw...
  • Re: brake lights not working
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:45:14 -0700
    ...Ken advised me to disconnect an old trailer light harness and to clean up the ground connections underneath the spark coil. What I've...
  • Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:56:05 -0700
    ...any vehicle with a trailer is any > vehicle > > Make sure trailer wheel bearings are greased and if required re grease > enroute depending on your...
  • Re: What does terminal 15a do? (LVC)
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 18 Oct 2002 14:58:23 -0700
    ...voltage at rectifier with choke coil for daytime driving ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TRAILER SIGNALS 52 Signals from trailer to towing vehicle, general ----------------------------------------------------------------------- WIPER MOTOR 53 Wiper motor...
  • Sioux Falls South Dakota or Bust!
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Fri, 4 May 2001 10:26:10 -0500
    ...Now the Westy comes with a 5x8 aluminum pop top trailer,and I knew that the trailer plug was messed up, as per a...
  • Re: Antena option for VW Vans
    Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
    Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:43:24 -0500
    ...If that guy's antennae can be used to receive normal analog TV signals, then he will be able to get DTV signals, too...
  • Re: Installing an after market radio?
    Historical mailing list - Jack R.
    Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:05:34 -0400
    ...The ACC lead just signals the radio that the car is turned on, and turns the stereo on simultaneously. It doesn't really draw...
  • Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 15:01:15 -0800
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Robert Fisher typed: > I guess I don't understand...
  • Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:01:46 -0800
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > dhaynes@optonline.net typed: >> Don't forget, you will...
  • Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:49:41 -0800
    ...voltage at rectifier with choke coil for daytime driving > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > TRAILER SIGNALS > 52 Signals from trailer to towing vehicle, general > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > WIPER MOTOR > 53 Wiper motor...
  • Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 14:14:51 -0800
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > dhaynes@optonline.net typed: >> Don't forget, you will...
  • Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 15:47:07 -0800
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR > How do you get that I was > ragging on...
  • Re: 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 15:37:18 -0800
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > Robert Fisher typed: >> I guess I don't understand...
  • Re: Junction box?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Mon, 4 Jul 2011 08:04:17 -0700
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > '74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) > Bend, OR > KG6RCR > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX...
  • 12-volt LCD monitors for DVD?
    Historical mailing list - mordo
    Sat, 3 Mar 2007 18:14:59 -0500
    ...Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR Robert Fisher typed: > I guess I don't understand...
  • Re: It's doing it again . . . additional symptom
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:01:32 -0500
    ...In addition, you need to check the connections to the temp sensor and the O2 sensor and make sure those signals are actually getting...