Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
Another member suggested a new forum section with new products but it doesn't look like it will be feasible. So I thought I would post this here under General RVing Issues. If enough people post (even...
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Vader1 wrote:
OK, I like it, but is it safe wiring wise, will it or potentially cause any kind of short?
I believe it is. There is no voltage at the pin for the clearance lights. It is basically an open circuit when not connected to the tow vehicle.
While plugged into the TV your battery charger in your RV is fed from the TV.
While plugged into shore power, your battery charger in your RV is fed from the pedestal.
All you are doing is taking the output of 12VDC from the charger and putting it back into the clearance lights.
It is ok. But I do use the connector just so I dont accidently put a jumper in the wrong pin if only using a jumper with connectors that will reach the contacts in the connector.
While camping at Myrtle Beach a neighboring camper was really curious about how that was done. I took the connector to his RV and plugged it in and it too worked. Before we left I gave it to him. He loved it.
Here is a diagram if you need to visualize what is happening. Use the table and data for clarification.
http://www.marksrv.com/wiring.htm
You can look at this and see just how it would work. The +12VDC gets connected to the running lights terminal in the connector.
http://members.cox.net/bruce.wittmeier/images/RVWiring.jpg
