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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Question Mystery Box

Hey guys. I have an issue here with a box on the side of my steering column. The can't paste a photo in for whatever reason. I'll add it to my gallery. I did believe that it was an overdrive but now I'm not so sure. I don't see an overdrive unit on my drive train anywhere. The lever is spring loaded and I can't see where any of the wiring is coming from or going to.
I also have this in the Washington Chapter forum.

 
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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trailer brake controller
 
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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It is a very old - perhaps original to the '60s - brake controller too! Notice the hydraulic connection, just like the ones used up into the middle '90s.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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I've never came across that tpye setup in my AO.

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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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Well thanks guys. I appreciate the help, Now I have to figure out how to get rid of the thing since it seems like I don't need it.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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At the master cylinder there is a tee where that one brake line connects. Remove and plug or remove tee fitting and screw regular brake line abck into M/C. Bleed brakes. Wires run to power that goes to the trailer wiring.Trace and remove or cut and tape.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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Beauty. Thanks for the help. Something to do tommorow
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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Hold up don't do anything, Number dummy has not listed parts numbers yet.



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John, that's hillarious. Number Dummy, you have to see the humor in that. You are the MAN with the info and it seems that most threads would not be complete without your input. Steve
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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John, that's hillarious. Number Dummy, you have to see the humor in that. You are the MAN with the info and it seems that most threads would not be complete without your input. Steve
I see the humor in it!!. waiting for numbers to post few more part numbers, bookmark his threads, now have a parts manual.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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LOL. Thats true, if it wern't for him I wouldn't have half the information that I do now
 
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