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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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TRAILER POWER PLUG

DOSE ANY ONE KNOW HOW TO GET TRAILER CHARGE WIRE OFF IGN. SWITCH.
2011 F250 SUPER DUTY DIESEL 4X4
 

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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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HI HUGH STAMPER AND WELCOME TO FTE.

WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?

Did your truck come from the factory with a trailer hitch, trailer wiring an a trailer brake controller?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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YES ALL FACTORY. I WANT TO BE ABLE PLUG TRAILER IN OVER NIGHT
 
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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ALL FACTORY
 
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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The 12V source for the trailer should be on your factory trailer plug, but remember, it only sends 12 volts to the trailer when the engine is running.

If it isn't working, check your fuses.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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I'm wondering if he's wanting a lead that's hot all the time (with the key off). If so one doesn't exist at the plug. If you're wanting one you'll either need to modify the existing wiring, or run one yourself from the battery.
 
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YES I WANT TRAILER CHARGE WIRE HOT ALL THE TIME
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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You do know that leaving a charge wire hooked to RV overnight will prob run down your truck battery so you will not be able to start your truck the next day, right?

And PLEASE, turn off your caps lock on your keyboard, it's rude.
 
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Originally Posted by BPofMD
You do know that leaving a charge wire hooked to RV overnight will prob run down your truck battery so you will not be able to start your truck the next day, right?

And PLEASE, turn off your caps lock on your keyboard, it's rude.
I WAS KIND OF, I'm sorry, I was kind of wondering if he realized that myself, maybe he just intends on using it for a short period of time, who knows
 
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So when the truck is on, will it recharge the battery?
 
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HUGH; IS YOUR KEYBOARD BROKEN ?
 
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