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Old 06-01-2004, 10:03 AM
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Trailer Hot wire Lead.....

Heres the deal I have a enclosed car trailer, I want to be able to turn on the interior lights of the trailer while my 04 f350 is not running ....anyone know what wire(s) I need to switch on my truck so this wire is hot always not only when the trucks running?????
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 10:18 AM
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you may have to rig up something on your own.. i riged up a "hot wire" between my truck and trailer batteries cause when the trailer generator is on it can charge the truck battery too... so i could run stereo in the truck and charge the battery etc....also charges the trailer batteries off the truck alternator while traveling...i just ran an extra wire with its own plug.
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 10:22 AM
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Hey Jetjock16, that sounds like a sweet set-up! What gauge wire did you run from your truck's 12v system, and where did you run it from, just the + side of the battery? Thanks.
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 12:15 PM
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i used like a 12 gauge i think... i ran it off the positive of the battery.. im sure i should of used a bigger wire but i got it fused at both ends with 15 amp fuses and theyve never blew..and it works fine... i just got a generac plug from autozone and wired it up right by the trailer plug on the bumper
 
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Old 06-01-2004, 12:22 PM
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What about a battery isolator on the trailer with a second battery?
 




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