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12-17-2007, 09:11 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 25' Tradewind
Surprise
, Arizona
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 346
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What is this?
Can anyone tell what this is, it is just above the access door on street side of 1971 Tradewind.
I hope these pictures are viewble.
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12-17-2007, 09:16 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Early Fiber Optics. There are two fiber optic cables that run from your tail/turn lights to that thing sticking out of the roadside of the camper. When the lights are on, they should glow (probably orange). When you apply the brakes, they get brighter, when you use the turn signal, they blink (top for right, bottom for left, I think).
Jim
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12-17-2007, 09:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,092
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The trick is, you should be able to see them illuminate in your rear view mirror.
Zep
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12-17-2007, 09:18 PM
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#4
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4 Rivet Member
1971 25' Tradewind
Surprise
, Arizona
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 346
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Very cool, thank you.
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12-17-2007, 09:24 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Thanks Zep, forgot that part!
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12-17-2007, 09:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,092
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Prepare for hijack....
Yeah, my '69 Vette had this system just in front of the gear shift, for all the lights on the vehicle. Very cool, back in the day.
So why is it now that I'm driving a diesel with a spedo that only goes up to 80? Sheesh....
Zep
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12-17-2007, 09:33 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Because we're gettin' to be old farts. Sorry, couldn't let that one go.....
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12-17-2007, 11:15 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azfiredog300
Can anyone tell what this is, it is just above the access door on street side of 1971 Tradewind.
I hope these pictures are viewble.
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Airstream called it a "tail light monitor."
Andy
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12-17-2007, 11:24 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
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You can get a replacement cover, but I think that they are plastic. You know how long plastic things last here in the desert. Check out this link where a member had some new one made. http://www.airforums.com/forums/f381...ver-35489.html
I don't think he as any left, but he could point you to the shop where he had them made.
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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12-17-2007, 11:36 PM
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#10
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4 Rivet Member
1971 25' Tradewind
Surprise
, Arizona
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 346
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Thanks again, always a pleasure on this forum
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