C Max Question
I recently purchased a 2013 Ford C Max to flat tow behind my Thor Ace. I was trying to determine whether the mileage will go on to the vehicle when it is flat towed (which I'm guessing it will) or may...
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tjholyoke wrote:
Okay...so will my local rv dealer know what I am talking about when I ask for a charge line? Or is it the Ford dealer I have to deal with. How is it connected? (Automobile mechanically challenged)
RV dealer should be able to do it, and would be best bet if you don't want to do it yourself. Just tell them you need a (fused) charge line run from the MH to your C Max's battery, they should know what you mean.
It is very simple to add, though. I'm somewhat 'Automobile mechanically challenged' also, but this in one of the few things I installed myself pretty easily, based on various notes, instructions, etc. I found here on this forum.
In a nutshell, here's what I did:
1. Locate a charge wire in wiring on back of MH (around hitch), that has 12V on it whenever ignition is on (may have it when ignition is off as well). It should have been there from the factory, although may be taped or wrapped up since its not being used. Was a red #10 gauge wire in my case. Insure this wire is fused on MH before it goes to the battery (again, should be that way from the factory).
2. Wire that charge line to one of the unused terminals/conduits in your umbilical cord going to the car. If you are using a six-way umbilical cord, the terminal/conduit in the center frequently labeled '12V' is a good choice, and typically is not used for tail light wiring.
3. On the car (C Max), wire appropriate terminal (center terminal if you followed the previous suggestion) from the six-round connector to the + terminal of your car's battery, using #10 or #12 gauge wire. Be SURE you run it through an inline fuse!! Do NOT skip that part, very important you protect that line with a fuse on car end. 10, 15 or 20 amp fuse should be good.
4. Insure there is an appropriate ground connection from MH to Car. This should already be there from the tail light wiring, but you may want to upgrade the ground wire on the car (ground wire going from the 6-round connector to chassis ground on the car) to a #10 or #12 gauge wire.
Anyway, hope this helps. PM me if you need further, more specific instructions.
Will
