[VAC] Re: 1950's taillight wiring

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The taillight is a different circuit and socket base.  It is common to 
the marker lights.
http://www.VintageAirstream.com/floyd/restoration/exteriorlights800/taillight-dis.
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The trailer plug is missing, but the trailer is wired from front to end 
with the one common contact on the dual base socket and the two LH/RG 
circuits, for a total of three wires for stop/turn, another one for the 
tail and markers, one for ground, and one for the tow vehicle battery 
(for the trailer 6V-now 12V) interior light.

I guess I can just use the LH/RH wires and ignore the common Stop 
circuit.  I removed the front interior skin panel today to gain access 
to the splice point for the trailer wiring to the tongue pigtail, so 
wiring it to match current standards will be easy.

So, I understand correctly, old 6Volt cars had separate turn and stop 
circuits?  That's how the trailer is wired (original).

Thanks,
RJ