Fw: Skip, Trailer 7 way wiring

["Skip Duplissey" <scoutii@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Great.  Thanks all.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Young" <myoung@domain.elided>
To: "Joel M Brodsky" <jmbrodsky@domain.elided>; "Skip Duplissey"
<scoutii@domain.elided>
Cc: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: Skip, Trailer 7 way wiring


> I haven't followed this closely but would like to add I use the 12v in a
> seven wire that runs to the batteries on the travel trailer. That way they
> get charged when I drive.
> Hope that helps!
>
> Mark Young
> Fuel Injected Webmaster JustInternationals.org
> Scout On, may all your leaks and rust disappear!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joel M Brodsky" <jmbrodsky@domain.elided>
> To: "Skip Duplissey" <scoutii@domain.elided>
> Cc: <ihc@domain.elided>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 7:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Skip, Trailer 7 way wiring
>
>
> > Skip,
> > the 12V line is a spare service power line if you want to hook up backup
> > lights or something else that needs 12V.  Leave it blank if you don't
need
> > it.  No sense leaving power out there if it's only going to cause
> problems.
> > Sometimes small interior lights in the trailer are wired to that line.
> > It's just a hot line from the truck.
> >
> > JoelB
> >
> >
> > Thanks Joel & Jim...  Good advise.
> >
> > Another quick question...  The #4 wire just says "12V" on the wiring
> > diagram.  Would that mean I just run a hot wire to that one?  Or, does
12V
> > have another meaning in trailer-wiring-ese?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joel M Brodsky" <jmbrodsky@domain.elided>
> > To: <ihc@domain.elided>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 4:04 PM
> > Subject: Skip, Trailer 7 way wiring
> >
> >
> > > Also, if you ever get the 7-wire to 6-wire adapter (My flatbed has
both
> 6
> > > and 4 wire), be sure that you move the wires in the adapter so that
the
> > > brakes on the 6-wire aren't wired to the center pin on the 7-wire.
> > > Basically, the center pin (as Jim mentions) should be Acc. power, NOT
> > > brakes.  When I bought the adapter the brakes on my 6-wire trailer
were
> > > fully applied.  The adapter has screwlugs internally so that you can
> move
> > > the ACC. Power and Brake leads so that this doesn't happen.  Funny,
> those
> > > are the only screw terminals in the adapter, apparently this is a
common
> > > mistake.
> > >
> > > FYI:
> > >
> > > JoelB
> > >
> > > Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 16:28:15 -0700
> > > From: J Grammer <jim@domain.elided>
> > > Subject: Skip's trailer plugging away
> > >
> > > At 06:15 PM 8/4/03 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >Also, what is the best way to wire the 7-way plug receptacle I just
> > bought
> > > >for trailer lights?  Is it OK to just splice into the wires
(blinkers,
> > > >brakes, etc) and run off them?  Will the load be too much when I plug
> in
> > a
> > > >trailer?  Or, is there a better way, with relays or something like
> that?
> > >
> > > Yes, relays are a much better way.
> > >
> > > Nobody does it tho'. Not even those of us who talk about it ;)
> > >
> > > Just do a workmanlike job of the wiring and follow the convention for
> > > wiring the plug please. I have to re-do the plug on a friend's horse
> > > trailer every time we borrow it 'cause some 'professional' hitch
> > installer
> > > decided that the center terminal on a 6-way was for the trailer
> > > brakes(should be trailer acc. power). Guess I better re-wire her truck
> > one
> > > of these decades....
> > >
> > > Avoid the scab-on connectors like the plague!
> > >
> > > Kudos for running 7-way, they're a more durable long term design than
> > > 6-way.
> > >
> > > Jim