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James Douglas Ritter (Texrbama)
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Username: Texrbama
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 76.23.156.145
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 5:52 am: | |
Hi Bus Nut’s, I have been reading and learning for this site for some time but never joined in. We own a 72 converted Eagle to a model 10. Not a bad ride and turns a lot of heads.
My question is, I purchased a new cargo trailer to pull behind the rig. Setting up the wiring, and as all of you know that the eagle lights ar independent meaning, brake, turn signal and running lights. The trailer lights are all integrated meaning that all work together.
The short of the story is, I have running and brake lights. I’m unable to get the brake lights to work in series with the trailer.
Anyone have any suggestions for this bus nut?. |
Doug Ritter (Texrbama)
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Username: Texrbama
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 76.23.156.145
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 6:40 am: | |
Re-write, I purchased a Cargo trailer to pull behind the bus. Doing the wiring, I have running and brake lights but can not figure out how to make the turn signals work.
Help... |
Chuck Lott (Chuckmc8)
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Username: Chuckmc8
Post Number: 211
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 74.224.65.143
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 6:43 am: | |
Doug, You need to buy a tail-light converter- Auto Zone, Adavance, Pep-boys or Wal-Mart will have one. HTH Chuck |
Doug Ritter (Texrbama)
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Username: Texrbama
Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 76.23.156.145
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 6:47 am: | |
Chuck, thanks for the reply. I was not sure of this because of the wiring between the two but will give it a shot.
Thanks a lot... |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 455
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 71.58.126.56
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 11:20 am: | |
Or, you could add two matching lamps on the back of the trailer for turn and addntl. stop or tail if it is a larger trailer, so you wouldn't have to mess with the converter, even though it is cheap and simple. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Username: Drivingmisslazy
Post Number: 1853
Registered: 1-2001
Posted From: 75.108.79.35
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 03, 2007 - 7:20 pm: | |
I used the converter for many years. No problems, cheap and easy to install.
Adding additional tail lights to a trailer would be quite a bit of unnecessary work, in my opinion, and you would still have a problem if you want to tow an auto or other trailer.
Richard |
Doug Ritter (Texrbama)
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Username: Texrbama
Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 76.23.156.145
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2007 - 10:14 am: | |
Thanks guys, I will let you know the outcome. |
Chris Peters (Chris_85_rts)
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Username: Chris_85_rts
Post Number: 10
Registered: 11-2006
Posted From: 66.194.150.45
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 05, 2007 - 4:13 pm: | |
There are two kinds of converters, passive and powered. I first tried to use a passive convertor but discovered that my voltage to the bus taillights was already low, and it was too low for the convertor to work properly with the additional load of the trailer. I then bought a powered converter, and it also was having a hard time. I then added a relay on the brake lights, powered from the battery and actived by the brake wire. OMG, you would not believe how much brighter my brake lights are now, and the convertor works perfectly.
And yes, I know that a powered convertor is nothing but a set of relays that is easy to build, but for the cost it is easier to buy one already built. |