Bigfoot B17 Wiring

[Scouter Dave]

I have searched and will continue to do so but....

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for 1984 Bigfoot B17 Camper?

Trailer is wired for an extra battery [on the tongue, front of propane tanks]. It also has a water pump, break away brake connector as well as the usual LT, RT, Running lights.

The 7-pin plug on the trailer is wired as follows:
1 - white - ground
2 - blue - right turn
3 - green
4 - black
5 - red - left turn
6 - brown - running lights ???
7 - yellow

Thanks in advance... Scouter Dave

[WaltP]

As far as I've been able to learn, BF has never provided good owners' manuals with electrical, mechanical, and plumbing layouts/schematics. The few so-called owners manuals I've seen have been little more than advertising brochures.
I have no way to verify this, but I've been told when the bank shut them down in 2008(?) all documentation was burned/destroyed. That seems bizarre to me, but I guess it might as well be true since nothing useful seems to be available. And many owners have tried.

I'd be overjoyed to be proven wrong on all this.

Walt

[Rory B.]

Originally Posted by Scouter Dave

I have searched and will continue to do so but....

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for 1984 Bigfoot B17 Camper?

Trailer is wired for an extra battery [on the tongue, front of propane tanks]. It also has a water pump, break away brake connector as well as the usual LT, RT, Running lights.

The 7-pin plug on the trailer is wired as follows:
1 - white - ground
2 - blue - right turn
3 - green
4 - black
5 - red - left turn
6 - brown - running lights ???
7 - yellow

Thanks in advance... Scouter Dave

Not sure if this will help you or not but....

[Franswa]

if your 84 BF17 has a battery inside the coach...THAT is the "extra" battery....from the factory one battery was suppied and it was on the tounge ahead of the prop. tanks...

there is no wiring diagram for BFs (never was!)....you will have to do your own investigation with a test light or multi meter and pull fuses to educate yourself on how your trailer was wired....not too complicated to do (if you like doing crossword puzzles you might even enjoy it)

I have done just that with my 97 but mine is a CB model (not available in 84) so I'm not sure if I'd be any help...furthermore there was subtle changes in production around 89-90...just to complicate things a bit more in this regard

if you have a specific question...you can try asking it....otherwise good luck

[Jack L]

I have a 1994 Bigfoot B17CB and I have the original owners manual. This manual covers every Bigfoot product made from truck campers to all size trailers for 1994. The only wiring diagram provided is for the 7 pin connector. The manual is totally useless for wiring and also totally useless for everything else! I don't know why Bigfoot bothered to print it.


You can look at the fuse panel and determine what color wire comes out of the fuse but that is a process of elimination that might or might not help.


If you have a specific issue I might be able to offer some help.

[Franswa]

trailer lights are brown, yellow, green and red.... brake circuit is light blue...breakaway switch is dark blue

[Jack L]

Well, I was typing while Franswa was posting.

[Scouter Dave]

Thanks for the replies and the information. I am much better informed on this problem now. And yes, it is a 7-pin with 6 flat connector blades surrounding a center pin.
That being said.... it would also be helpful if some Bigfoot B17 owners could share their wiring set up.
The trailer is 'new to me' and it will be going into storage in Delaware, ON. I will pick it up on my way south in late November. I just need to get it road safe [LT.RT,Brakes] to move it about 20 KM for now.

SD

[Yvon Chayer]

On mine, 1992 bigfoot , center pin is back up light and big black is + battery

[Franswa]

sorry man...I don't know what you're after.....

"it would also be helpful if some Bigfoot B17 owners could share their wiring set up." ?????? where's a guy supposed to start? mine's completely different from yours I'm sure.....2 batts., no converter, permanent solar panels.....

we already know you've got a second battery added inside the coach....obviously some PO was into modifying the electrical system....not a bad thing per se...but you might as well get used to the idea that ALL your answers are not going to be on the ineternet after all.......unless you get specific with problems/questions

have fun

[Franswa]

pictures help A LOT....so I'd suggest to get the maximum help from this resource you post pictures....that "thousand words thing"....will save you lots and lots of time and frustration.....then again you could just drop the thing off at an RV shop and tell those guys to call you when it's "ready"...

[SOCK MONKEY]

This is what every diagram on the internet shows. Blue should not be a turn signal,,ever




I have a 91 and all I did was plug it into my 99 Z71 and everything seems to work,, except the battery charging so I'm looking on this forum for possible answers.
But I'll agree that there is no such thing as wiring diagrams for any of the older models. I thing this is possibly true of most trailers. The wiring is pretty simple in one reguard but the charging system is not so simple...

[Scouter Dave]

The problem has been solved. I did what I should have done in the first place.
One trailer shop said they could not fit me in until August, one was not interested in my problem or business but a third did a re-wiring and the TV and trailer are matched.
Trailer is now in storage, awaiting my return to SW Ontario in the fall to pick it up on the way to the Florida panhandle.
I am keeping the Trillium for use on the island at least for now.

Thanks for the feedback, advice and information.
Have a great summer, safe travels and remember to keep a safe following distance, with or without a rig in tow.
Scouter Dave

[Yvon Chayer]

Do you have power coming from your truck ?? by the pin #4

[WaltP]

John
Thanks for that diagram. Do you have a link for it? I'd like to bookmark it.

Walt

[SOCK MONKEY]

Just google "7 pin trailer connection" and there are thousands of similar pictures. Use Google images.

I'm trying to sort out the veihicle charging system so wanted to trace the wires.
Seems I might have an issue in the truck, not the trailer.

[Cantnotar]

Originally Posted by Scouter Dave

I have searched and will continue to do so but....

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for 1984 Bigfoot B17 Camper?

Trailer is wired for an extra battery [on the tongue, front of propane tanks]. It also has a water pump, break away brake connector as well as the usual LT, RT, Running lights.

The 7-pin plug on the trailer is wired as follows:
1 - white - ground
2 - blue - right turn
3 - green
4 - black
5 - red - left turn
6 - brown - running lights ???
7 - yellow

Thanks in advance... Scouter Dave

Hi Scouter Dave, I have a 1985 17 ft and my wiring is a bit different:


1- White - ground
2- Blue - Brakes
3- Green - Park/clearance
4- Black - Power
5- Red - Left signal
6- Brown - Right Signal
7- Yellow -Center pin, Backup lamps.


Hope this helps someone.

[John Meier]

I have a 1992 Bigfoot 17B and mine has the same wiring as just stated.
John

[John Meier]

Hey Francois (and fellow Bigfooters), I appreciate the diagram of the Power Converter you posted. I have a 1992 B17 and none of the 12V circuits are working. As in your pic, I metered each of the 12V coloured wires terminated in the Converter and they all read 12V. I also get 12V+ across the main power and common wires (black and white) in the Converter. All fuses are good plus I metered them while they were plugged in and again showed the 12V on each side of the fuse..
I am wondering if maybe somehow the white (common) is cut somewhere - although not a single one of the fused items work.
I have disabled the battery connection and are just using the 110V Converter. I just purchased the Bigfoot and the battery was marginal so I disconnected it and focused on the Power Converter/Charger piece.
Any thoughts?
Thanks

[John Meier]

Please ignore my previous post (I am new to this forum) My issue has changed.

I need some help. I just purchased a 1992 B17 and the previous owner has done some wiring adjustments. I think I have corrected it however, the fuse for the ceiling lights blows as soon as I connect to shore power and turn on the Power Converter. In the converter I removed the wire going to the ceiling lights - so the fuse will not blow but.... when I turn on the kitchen light (identified as Kitchen connection in the Converter) it causes other ceiling lights to come on but very faintly. Turning on and off certain ceiling lights creates dim lights. I think there is a short in the ceiling wiring - which will be very challenging to find. Anyone ever dealt with this sort of issue?
Any thoughts?
Thanks
John Meier