[VAC] Re: '58 Overlander Electric Brake Wiring

["Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ted,

As the owner of a '60 Overlander you have roused my curiosity.

You don't have ANY 12V? Has this trailer undergone a complete interior
rebuild? I was under the impression that at the very least you should have a
couple of light fixtures with 2 bulbs in them (one being 12V) and a 12V air
pump to pressurize the water tank. You say that the wiring harness was
connected to a 120V wire---are you absolutely sure that this is not a 12V
wire? Where does this wire go? I would trace it to find out.

About the brakes, most likely you have electric brakes, but there is a
possibility that you have hydraulic ones. Try pulling a wheel and brake drum
if you have any doubts as to which you have. If you have electric there
should be a wire that runs from the harness to the wheels as well as a
magnet at each wheel to activate the brakes.

About the color convention...back in '58 it may not have existed. They
definitely had a different wiring convention.

Scott
1960 Overlander