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Old May 20, 2017 | 05:48 PM
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Changing power source to trailer plug.

Hello all. I have a question on my new to me 2006 F-250 CC, 4x4.
Has anybody re sourced the 12 volt accessory supply wire that goes to pin #4 on the 7 pin trailer connector ? We have interior lights in our enclosed race trailer and it's a bit of a pain to have to turn the key on to use the lights.
Just don't want to run a direct fused wire from the battery to the plug if I don't have to.

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Old May 21, 2017 | 05:29 AM
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they dont do that because if you forget to turn off the lights in the trailer than you will run down the battery. You could get a separate battery for the trailer and hook up the lights that way. There is a wire in the plug that will charge that battery from the truck
 
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I made an adapter plug to run my 12v cooler on long trips, works great
 
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Old May 21, 2017 | 09:36 AM
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Put a small 12v battery in the trailer.
 
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