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dutch (Dutch)
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Username: Dutch
Post Number: 55
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 66.68.98.151
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 4:26 pm: | |
i got my hitch on my gm4106
but now i'm starting on the electrical wire stuff.
what voltage do i have 12 or 24 or what???
can i just take it from my backlights????(meaning splitting it)
or??
i think my haulmark cargo trailer(12 by 6)has 12 volts???????
please remember i'm a newbie
anyway
just happy that i got the hitch welded on the bus |
Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
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Username: Jackconrad
Post Number: 568
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 76.1.180.218
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 4:48 pm: | |
Your 4106 is 12 volt. I can't remember if the 4106 has separate turn signals or if they are combined with the brake lights (sharing the same filament). If they are combined with the brake lights, just tap into the wires at the back of the bus for the 2 turn signal (which will also be your brakes), the tail lights, and ground.
If your brake lights are separate, you will have to buy a adapter (available at any auto parts store or WalMart) to combine the bus brake lights and turn signal.
Another option if your bus has separate brake and turn lights is to install additional lights on the trailer, so the trailer has separate brake and turn signal lights. This will require at least a 5 wire plug (left turn, right turn, brake, tail, and ground). Hope this helps, Jack |
Chris Peters (Chris_85_rts)
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Username: Chris_85_rts
Post Number: 18
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 66.194.150.45
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 5:18 pm: | |
Since it is all 12V it is pretty easy, but you should consider buying a powered taillamp adaptor. On my bus my taillights were already somewhat dim, and adding a passive conveter did not work that well, and over taxed the already dim taillights. I ended up adding a relay at the back for the taillights to get power directly from the battery, and using a powered taillight converter to make sure my trailer will never impact my bus systems.
I used the 31826 on this page:
http://www.ontheball.com/taillight_convert.htm |
Jim Rink (Fakeguy)
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Username: Fakeguy
Post Number: 31
Registered: 1-2005
Posted From: 24.33.85.105
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 9:34 pm: | |
Dutch...got any sketches, pics or description of how you mounted your hitch. I still have not found a way of putting a hitch on my 4106 without compromising the integrity of the structure..i.e. put too much weight on the engine cradle and pulling it off...just a little gun shy..would appreciate any info |
dutch (Dutch)
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Username: Dutch
Post Number: 56
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 66.68.98.151
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 9:45 pm: | |
jim
will post pictures after the weeeekend.
it looks pretty cool.
i'm not gonna pull much weight with it.
just a small cargo trailer. |
larry currier (Larryc)
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Username: Larryc
Post Number: 97
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 64.12.116.203
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:01 pm: | |
Dutch, do in once do it right. 7 way truck plugs are what I would expect to see. Cheap and rugged. |