Tal Light color code 1957 style help

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Tal Light color code 1957 style help Nov 5, 2014 12:48:55 GMT -8

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Post by Oldtinman on Nov 5, 2014 12:48:55 GMT -8

To start we are talking about my 1957 Pathfinder.
Need help with the color of the wires for the stop/tail light wires.
Lets start with the wires in the trailer.
I have 4 wires that come up from underthe trailer.
They are Green,Red,Orange and black
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Street side tail light has Black,Green and Red
Curb side has Green and Orange
The green wire is the same wire on both sides.

Tail light housings.
Street side two bulb housing
Curb single bulb housing

Street side Red wire went to Black on trailer wiring
Yellow went to Green on trailer
Green (single filiment bulb) went to Red on trailer
Curb side Yellow went to Green on trailer
Red wire went to Orange on trailer

The green wire (above) also went to licance plate and running lights
It looks to me that green might have been tail and running lights
Red and orange maybe turn and stop

What I don't understand is the Black wire is not on the curb side.

Due to some unwanted rot I think I can fish a White wire (ground ) from both taillights back to frame .
My new tail lights have 3 wires black tail,red stop and turn and White ground
HELP I am lost

Oldtinman New Member Posts: 9 1957 Pathfinder Currently Offline	Tal Light color code 1957 style help Nov 5, 2014 13:05:49 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Oldtinman on Nov 5, 2014 13:05:49 GMT -8 To answer my own question I am starting over fresh with a new molded 7 pole conector and wire on the front so I guess I can wire them any I want but I still want your advice.

SusieQ Global Moderator Posts: 4,781 Likes: 1,197 '62 Shasta Compact Currently Offline	Tal Light color code 1957 style help Nov 5, 2014 13:38:14 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SusieQ on Nov 5, 2014 13:38:14 GMT -8 Oldtinman, please read this link. Vikx has the color code outlined here: vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/421/7-tow-wiring
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Tal Light color code 1957 style help Nov 5, 2014 23:38:19 GMT -8

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Post by vikx on Nov 5, 2014 23:38:19 GMT -8

I'll try to help.

First of all, the green wire seems to be your TM (tail and markers). It goes to each tail and to the clearance lights. The Ground always goes to the frame, so you know which wire is Ground. I always use White for new grounds.

So, you need LT and RT. They are there: Orange is RT, Red is LT. AND: they should be tested. Ground a portable battery to the frame and touch the orange wire at the tongue. The bright turn on the Curb/right should glow. Do the same to the red: the bright turn on the street/Left should glow.

The Black is probably an extra TM wire. Some trailers had a single ceiling light that operated only when the vehicle parking lights were on. That wire went from a TM light into the trailer to the ceiling light.

All of the above being said, COLOR DOESN'T MATTER. It's what the wire does that you're looking for.

Tow Wiring is very simple: GROUND, TM and Turns. If you look under the trailer, you will see what color the manufacturer intended for each purpose. (I'm doubting the orange here, but maybe)

Last Edit: Nov 5, 2014 23:38:34 GMT -8 by vikx

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Tal Light color code 1957 style help

Post by Oldtinman on Nov 5, 2014 12:48:55 GMT -8

Post by Oldtinman on Nov 5, 2014 13:05:49 GMT -8

Post by SusieQ on Nov 5, 2014 13:38:14 GMT -8

Post by vikx on Nov 5, 2014 23:38:19 GMT -8