Rusty L. Sin

Rusty, I don't have them off yet but I will try to get them off this week or next. I haven't even touched the trailer yet this season. Want to get the arms off for you soon and I will send you a messages when I have them off. The trick is to get the tension off the recoil spring and then to remove the arms from the awning. I'll let you know when that has been accomplished. Hopefully it won't be qall that difficult. I think you can get the umbilical cable for the trailer from InlandRV.com and also from VintageTrailerSupply.com. Do you still have the connector? It should be a 7 pin round pin connector that connects the trailer to your tow vehicle. You can also purchase a new one of those from Airstream thru a dealer. You have a dealer in Des Moines area as I passed by it when I drove to your house last spring. As far as the 12 volt D/C system it is separate wiring from that of the 110 volt A/C system. Did you by chance take photos of the old wiring harness before you removed it? The old wire was mostly aluminum wires and should be replaced to prevent shorting and fires inside the walls from overheated aluminum wire connections failing. I have not rewired my trailer yet as my interior is in pretty good condition. I do know if you do a search here on the forums or on the Airstream Vintage Trailer website for wiring harness schematics I am sure you will find what you need to get the wiring re-set to all the running lights and brakelights for your exterior lights. The interior lights only run on 12 volt D/C as well so a wiring diagram would be your best bet. I know someone on the forums could help you with one if you cannot find one by doing a search. Do you have an owners manual for your trailer? If not I have one and canmake copies of it for you. It has a wiring guide/diagram in it. Let me know. Ed

Rusty, I still have them. They are still installed on the trailer. (I know... I'm really behind on working on the trailer.) The trip to Wisconsin was great! I really enjoyed working up there and am ready to go back this fall. In the interim I was in Chicago for three weeks and was laid off from that job on July 3rd. Since then I've been busy with lawn and garden and other home chores. Did you ever get the step assembly off your trailer for me? I know we talked about another part that you were going to keep for me but I can't think of it right now. All I know was it was insde your trailer. I am going to try to get the awning off the trailer soon and will keep you informed on the progress. How soon are you going to be ready for it? Let me know. Ed & Carol