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07-04-2013, 04:30 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
Big Rock
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Lights on the outside of airstream.
As a newbie to Airstreams we came to Elgin OK to get trailer. My husband had to replace umbilical cord. Hooked it up to truck yesterday and we have no lights . We are totally stumped. Can someone please shed some light for us?
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07-04-2013, 05:00 AM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
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Some one here in a minute will post a picture of the end plug to that cord...showing which port controls what on the Airstream. In your case - running lights. May have to go back and check it out more. good luck! Some time ago, I had just bought a new end plug replacement for our cord and it was not real easy hooking it up and connecting the right wires to the right ports, but one of these rocket scientist will chime in for you shortly.
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07-04-2013, 05:11 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Memphis
, Tennessee
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Might be as simple as cleaning out the truck end of things or wiggling on the plug.
In other words most likely just a bad or dirty connection.
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07-04-2013, 05:12 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1958 17' Pacer
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Tryon
, North Carolina
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You mean this photo?
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07-04-2013, 06:14 AM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
1961 26' Overlander
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1981 28' Airstream 280
San Antonio
, Texas
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A 70's trailer is not wired the same as a current hook-up. You might have to re-wire according to the posted diagram.
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07-04-2013, 06:54 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Big rock
, Tennessee
Join Date: Apr 2013
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First all connections involved are brand new. Including the week old TV. I cut back the umbilical cord to the bulkhead and installed a female socket. Then used a replacement umbilical cord and added a male end to the other end. I called airstream technical and he walked me thru the conversion.
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07-04-2013, 07:12 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1958 17' Pacer
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Tryon
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Make sure you have power coming out of the TV connection first. Use a test light or volt meter if you have it. Turn the head lifts on in the TV with the ignition key on. Check to see of there is any voltage any where on your TV plug.
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07-04-2013, 07:14 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1958 17' Pacer
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Tryon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbcole
Make sure you have power coming out of the TV connection first. Use a test light or volt meter if you have it. Turn the head lifts on in the TV with the ignition key on. Check to see of there is any voltage any where on your TV plug.
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Head lights not "head lifts"
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07-04-2013, 08:23 AM
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Tenkara Fly Angler
1975 31' Sovereign
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Vernon
, Texas
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Did you clean the pins the cord plugs into on the trailer?
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07-04-2013, 09:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Big rock
, Tennessee
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big C
Did you clean the pins the cord plugs into on the trailer?
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All new connections
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07-05-2013, 08:15 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1958 17' Pacer
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Tryon
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Did you find a solution?
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07-05-2013, 08:41 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Big rock
, Tennessee
Join Date: Apr 2013
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I'm having to replace all the lights. I'm hoping to utilize the 4" grommet mounted rounds that are readily available at most truck stops
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07-10-2013, 09:06 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Big rock
, Tennessee
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbcole
Did you find a solution?
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No not yet. Does the TT have to be connected to the TV ball hitch to complete the ground circuit?
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07-10-2013, 09:19 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1958 17' Pacer
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Tryon
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The white wire should be the ground. If that ground is not good you may need to be hooked up, or at least put the safety chain to the TV.
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07-10-2013, 09:21 PM
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Tenkara Fly Angler
1975 31' Sovereign
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Vernon
, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodweavil7
All new connections
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so by new connections you mean new umbilical and new receptacle on the trailer? We had issues with lights and it was easily solved with a small wire brush when I cleaned the pins on the receptacle where it plugs in from the umbilical. Worked like a charm. Also had to clean all the contact points on the trailer lights.
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07-10-2013, 09:30 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Big rock
, Tennessee
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big C
so by new connections you mean new umbilical and new receptacle on the trailer? We had issues with lights and it was easily solved with a small wire brush when I cleaned the pins on the receptacle where it plugs in from the umbilical. Worked like a charm. Also had to clean all the contact points on the trailer lights.
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Yes new umbilical cord and new recepticals. On TT &TV
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07-10-2013, 10:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Do not depend on the ball or safety chains for the ground/common side of the circuit.
You can test the lights on the coach using a battery charger. Connect the black lead of the charger to the frame of the coach in a clean shiny spot. Then test each of the remaining terminals on the plug in the side of the coach. Using the red lead of the charger.
Once you know the coach lights work. You can sort out how to match it up to the TV.
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