Trailer Running Lamp Inoperable?
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Trailer Running Lamp Inoperable?
My neighbor said his trailer lamps stopped working. He found an internet fix. Which was to tap the license plate lamp for them.
So, I said that's not a safe fix. So, he brought it over for "us to work on it together". - Love it when that happens.
Feels like temp.... 103*F with Sun and little shade. Cold front coming through the area this weekend.... 97*F, seriously.
Anyway, one thing I notices was you guys are great at, posting fixes. So, with my daughters help, and a 7 year old I made the attachment for anyone with an issue.
I have downloaded about 100 when I find them. Just trying to "give back".
I don't spell well, I definitely don't take photo's well as I just got my first smart phone in May
Say what you want. My feeling left me years ago after 3 girls!
So, I said that's not a safe fix. So, he brought it over for "us to work on it together". - Love it when that happens.
Feels like temp.... 103*F with Sun and little shade. Cold front coming through the area this weekend.... 97*F, seriously.
Anyway, one thing I notices was you guys are great at, posting fixes. So, with my daughters help, and a 7 year old I made the attachment for anyone with an issue.
I have downloaded about 100 when I find them. Just trying to "give back".
I don't spell well, I definitely don't take photo's well as I just got my first smart phone in May
Say what you want. My feeling left me years ago after 3 girls!
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That is an interesting way of doing this.
I had to do this repair about a month ago and chose to abandon all of the factory wiring and simply install a separate in cab rocker switch with an under hood relay with a fused line directly from a 12v+ source. I ran 16ga 4 lead wire from front to back as I may add some "on demand" reverse lights to my trailers in the future. I debated on having the 12v+ originate from a "key on" source.
What are your thoughts?
I had to do this repair about a month ago and chose to abandon all of the factory wiring and simply install a separate in cab rocker switch with an under hood relay with a fused line directly from a 12v+ source. I ran 16ga 4 lead wire from front to back as I may add some "on demand" reverse lights to my trailers in the future. I debated on having the 12v+ originate from a "key on" source.
What are your thoughts?
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Yes, I thought about that. However, due to the fact that they are all LEDs at this point, after doing the math, I think it would take more than a week to kill the battery and I am never connected to the same trailer that long. If they were incandescent lights, then it might be more of a concern.
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That is an interesting way of doing this.
I had to do this repair about a month ago and chose to abandon all of the factory wiring and simply install a separate in cab rocker switch with an under hood relay with a fused line directly from a 12v+ source. I ran 16ga 4 lead wire from front to back as I may add some "on demand" reverse lights to my trailers in the future. I debated on having the 12v+ originate from a "key on" source.
What are your thoughts?
I had to do this repair about a month ago and chose to abandon all of the factory wiring and simply install a separate in cab rocker switch with an under hood relay with a fused line directly from a 12v+ source. I ran 16ga 4 lead wire from front to back as I may add some "on demand" reverse lights to my trailers in the future. I debated on having the 12v+ originate from a "key on" source.
What are your thoughts?
With a run that long, you may want to use a relay and a higher amperage circuit. Keep the fuse in the switch circuit as well. They are pre-wired for reverse laps already. I think it's the center pin in the 7-Pin connector.
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You are correct, they are already pre-wired for the reverse lamps. However, with trailers as long as 40', I would like to have illumination at the rear of the trailer that is independent of the truck having to be in gear whilst in reverse. So, I will tap into that center pin in the 7-pin. Or am I missing something?
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