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Re: Trailer wiring tips?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 May 2012 06:13:41 -0400
Most likely your trailer uses combination stop-turn signals, the Vanagon has separate brake lights-turn signals. You will either need a converter of...
Re: Trailer wiring tips?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 7 May 2012 17:10:59 -0700
...so your 2 filament trailer can work with your 3 filament vanagon wiring. on my trailer, I added motorcycle amber turn signals on flexible...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - chris
Sat, 13 May 2006 16:27:44 -0700
...person being pulled over and 100% unrelated to not having proper trailer signals connected. (which is a stupid thing to do) Ray Hill wrote...
Re: lighting harness for trailer question
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 20 May 2002 11:37:18 -0700
...Also, without the adapter the brake lights will over ride the turn signals so the trailer lights won't blink for turns if the...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 13 May 2006 12:48:54 -0700
...strategy on trailers but what I do I >hook up the brake and driving lights and don't mess with turn signals. >Typically I...
Re: Simple Question about trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
Sun, 27 Aug 2000 00:14:15 -0700
...Being lazy, I don't mess with the turn signals on my boat trailer but I'm sure that I'm in a small...
Re: Hookup of wire harness from van to trailer
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:00:00 -0500
...When you're shopping, look for ones designed for vehicles with amber turn signals (turn signals that aren't part of the stoplights). I...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 14 May 2006 08:17:05 -0400
I guess you don't have to register or have or have the trailer inspected. No turn signals is illegal. The converter box is...
Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:59:47 -0700
Most trailer lights use the same bulb filament for brake lights as for turn signals. Since our Vanagons have different filaments for each, you...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 13 May 2006 16:42:44 -0700
...someone who would intentionally drive a vehicle pulling a trailer that has no turn signals. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: Trailer light converter.
Historical mailing list - VWRuss
Mon, 3 Jan 2000 18:59:03 -0500
...I ended up with no right turn signals after installation, so I double checked the trailer and car wiring and found it to be...
Re: rear lights '81
Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
Mon, 17 Mar 1997 14:34:47 -0500
>Third, since the brake lights and turn signals are separate, I will need >some kind of adaptor to hook up my little boat trailer...
Re: trailer and lights
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 15:57:54 -0400
...A simple 2-wire connector for right and left turn signals (orange lamps) If someone with a standard harness borrows the trailer (or I...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
Sat, 13 May 2006 12:09:14 -0700
...strategy on trailers but what I do I hook up the brake and driving lights and don't mess with turn signals. Typically I...
Re: VWs, Boats and fishing
Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
Wed, 10 Mar 1999 18:07:32 -0700
...The box will output the right signals for a 'flat-four' type connector - which is the most common on small trailers. Total cost - even...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
Sat, 13 May 2006 17:34:33 -0500
Why is that scary? To me, scary is someone who would intentionally drive a vehicle pulling a trailer that has no turn signals. -----Original...
Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 05:54:50 -0700
...That way if someone ever plugs a standard trailer into it everything will work except the turn signals. Your way nothing will work and...
Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:35:02 -0400
...2006, mark drillock wrote: >Most trailer lights use the same bulb filament for brake lights as for >turn signals. Since our Vanagons have different...
Trailer wiring tips?
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Sun, 6 May 2012 23:15:15 -0700
...sheath to find and splice into the brake and turn signals. My trailer light kit has the little blue splice connectors and wire to...
Re: Trailer wiring kit
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 15 May 2017 11:52:28 -0400
Best to use one that separates trailer from vehicle circuits and adapts separate turn signals to single bulb trailer lights. I ordered mine from...
Re: Trailer light converter.
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:25:32 -0800
...I ended up with no right turn signals after installation, so > I double checked the trailer and car wiring and found it to be...
lighting harness for trailer question
Historical mailing list - s w
Mon, 20 May 2002 10:45:01 -0700
have a utility trailer about to show up and was wondering how you go about hooking up a lighting harness for it. do you...
Wiring Trailer Lights
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 20:19:53 -0600
...I need some kind of an adaptor to create the signals that the trailer wants? Hope I asked that right :) Much obliged for any...
Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 17:15:40 -0700
...PM mark drillock wrote: > Most trailer lights use the same bulb filament for brake lights as for > turn signals. Since our Vanagons have different...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
Sat, 13 May 2006 14:41:30 -0500
...strategy on trailers but what I do I hook up the brake and driving lights and don't mess with turn signals. Typically I...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sat, 13 May 2006 19:00:35 -0400
...someone who would intentionally drive a > vehicle pulling a trailer that has no turn signals. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: Trailer wiring tips?
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Sun, 6 May 2012 23:16:59 -0700
...sheath to find and splice into the brake and turn signals. My trailer light kit has the little blue splice connectors and wire to...
Re: Antena option for VW Vans
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 11:05:27 -0700
Where we live we have good TV signals. But we never get good programs. I asked the man at the electronics store if the...
Hookup of wire harness from van to trailer
Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:24:59 -0800
I'm purchasing a trailer to tow with the van. The trailer has a 4 wire inline plug labelled: white=ground, Brown= taillights, Yellow...
Re: Antena option for VW Vans
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 11:59:21 -0700
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: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 13 May 2006 13:32:43 -0700
...strategy on trailers but what I do I hook up the brake and driving lights and don't mess with turn signals. Typically I...
Re: trailer and lights
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:28:25 -0500
...These kits combine your brake lights and turn signals for trailer wiring. The standard kit is $29.95, and draws power from your lights...
How to Connect Trailer Lights
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:20:16 -0500
...Buy a "Hoppy" 46155 Universal kit (Converts vehicles with independent bulb turn signals to common bulb trailer turn signals) You need a converter, because...
Vanagon trailer wiring help needed
Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
Sat, 9 Jun 2001 03:59:49 EDT
...I spliced into the wires for the left and right turn signals & brake lights with no problem, they worked to operate the "trailer" lights...
Re: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 04:01:37 -0700
...PM mark drillock wrote: > Most trailer lights use the same bulb filament for brake lights as for > turn signals. Since our Vanagons have different...
Re: Trailer light converter.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 14:45:43 -0500
At 14:38 1/4/00 , Bill wrote: >With my "auto store" converter, my brake lights and turn signals work fine, >one at a...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
Sun, 14 May 2006 21:56:29 -0500
...person being pulled over and 100% unrelated to not having proper trailer signals connected. (which is a stupid thing to do) Ray Hill wrote...
Re: lighting harness for trailer question
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Mon, 20 May 2002 12:50:07 -0500
...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: Trailer wiring kit
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 15 May 2017 09:08:36 -0700
...1&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=automotive Trailers mostly use the same bulb filaments for turn signals as for brake lights and Vanagons keep...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
Mon, 15 May 2006 09:21:47 -0300
...person being pulled > over > and 100% unrelated to not having proper trailer signals connected. (which > is > a stupid thing to do) > > > Ray Hill wrote...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sat, 13 May 2006 14:48:57 -0700
...strategy on trailers but what I do I > hook up the brake and driving lights and don't mess with turn signals. > Typically I...
VWs, Boats and fishing
Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
Thu, 11 Mar 1999 00:18:41 +0000
...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: Typical wiring for Vanagon > trailer?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 07:41:30 -0400
...PM mark drillock wrote: > >>Most trailer lights use the same bulb filament for brake lights as for >>turn signals. Since our Vanagons have different...
Re: Pre-state insepction repair - somewhat URGENT
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:08:46 -0700
...FYI, many US trailers are 4-wire (ground, running lights, left & right). The left & right side do dual duty as brake & turn signals, as...
Re: Vanagon trailer wiring help needed
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Sat, 9 Jun 2001 16:30:51 -0700
...I spliced into the wires for the left and right turn signals & brake lights with no problem, they worked to operate the "trailer" lights...
Re: help powered trailer converter
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 11 Jul 2015 15:17:04 -0700
Unless you are building the trailer lighting system, you have to use the converter. American rear lights use one filament for both the turn...
Re: Help identifying part (image provided)
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 6 May 2007 21:51:47 -0700
3 ?! One for brakes? One for driving lights? One for signals? ;^) On 5/6/07, Michael Diehr <md03@xochi.com> wrote: > On May 5...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - John C.
Sat, 13 May 2006 16:14:32 EDT
...If the turn signals are not hooked up, then neither are the emergency flashers. Illegal and unsafe. Probably get away with it much of...
Re: Alloy wheel caps and a ? (Turn signals)
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:01:15 +0000
...My '84 Westy with trailer wiring harness did this, left turn signal would flash at twice the rate of the right one. With the...
Re: wiring a vanagon for towing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:26:00 -0500
...As a towed vehicle following a towing vehicle, it is by definition a trailer. Therefore must conform to trailer lighting and braking laws. I...
More wiring damage- Pics
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:07:01 -0700
...The dash signal light indicator comes on steady when you activate the turn signals in either direction, and the emergency flashers only work on...
Re: Vanagon trailer wiring help needed
Historical mailing list - andrewbell
Sat, 9 Jun 2001 08:34:35 -0500
...decided > to > mount trailer lights to the thing. > > I spliced into the wires for the left and right turn signals & brake > lights > with no...
Re: trailer wiring
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 13 May 2006 17:31:57 -0700
...Re: trailer wiring > If one had anything to do with the other, I would agree. But to think > that > non-operational turn signals is...
Re: Hookup of wire harness from van to trailer
Historical mailing list
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:54:36 -0600
on 3/30/06 8:24 PM, Ed Wiebe at wiebeis@SHAW.CA wrote: > I'm purchasing a trailer to tow with the van...
Re: Vanagon trailer wiring help needed
Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
Sat, 9 Jun 2001 04:26:05 -0700
...I spliced into the wires for the left and right turn signals & brake lights with no problem, they worked to operate the "trailer" lights...
Re: lighting harness for trailer question
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Mon, 20 May 2002 12:09:40 -0400
>have a utility trailer about to show up and was >wondering how you go about hooking up a lighting >harness for it. do you...
Help!! Trouble with lights and signals
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:32:13 -0700
...Help!! Trouble with lights & signals... Hello all. I have a problem on my 85 vanagon that I have no ideo where to start. My...
Re: Tail light woes
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:45:57 -0400
Do you have trailer wiring? That be a source of problems. Also check the grounds near the coil in the engine bay. Ken On...
Re: lighting harness for trailer question
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Mon, 20 May 2002 10:58:35 -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: help powered trailer converter
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 15:54:03 -0400
...separate brake and turn signal bulbs to typical trailers that share the brake and turn signals. I just used those inline wire taps someone...