Camper Backwashing Power Into Vehicle
We just bought our first camper ever, and an issue popped up that I'm hoping you all can shed some light on (Google failed me). We bought a pull behind camper at a Camping World location and had th...
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1. 2007 Jeep
2. If all they did was install a Brake Control, there is more to this story
3. Are you the original owner of the Jeep? If not, a previous owner may have miswired the tow wiring system
4. The 7 pin connector has a HOT(battery Positive charge wire). THAT wire is supposed to be DEAD until the engine is on OR it is connected directly to the Jeep battery bypassing your Ignition switch. Some older vehicles that continuous HOT will drain a Vehicle battery if you leave the trailer connected when not driving.
5. When the Jeep Key is OFF and you connect the RV, you have suppled 12 volts positive TO the Jeep charge circuit. That then supplies 12 volts from the rear of the Jeep to the front area where obviously it is powering the IGNITION (Key ON) side of the Jeep Dash. NOT supposed to happen
6. Just installing a brake control should not have caused your problem. BUT, if they also wired the Charge line to the rear of your Jeep and installed the 7 way tow plug on your Jeep, then that is CW's problem. The connected the Charge wire to the wrong area of the Jeep wiring harness, IF THEY DID THAT wiring.
7. Brake control has 4 wires---1. HOT from the Jeep fuse panel 2. Ground(negative). 3. wire connected to the COLD side of Brake pedal light switch. 4. Wire running to rear 7 way trailer connector. NONE of these would power the Ignition side of your Jeep. If done correctly.
8. AS stated, If you are not the original owner of the Jeep, then the problem may be that. Doug
2. If all they did was install a Brake Control, there is more to this story
3. Are you the original owner of the Jeep? If not, a previous owner may have miswired the tow wiring system
4. The 7 pin connector has a HOT(battery Positive charge wire). THAT wire is supposed to be DEAD until the engine is on OR it is connected directly to the Jeep battery bypassing your Ignition switch. Some older vehicles that continuous HOT will drain a Vehicle battery if you leave the trailer connected when not driving.
5. When the Jeep Key is OFF and you connect the RV, you have suppled 12 volts positive TO the Jeep charge circuit. That then supplies 12 volts from the rear of the Jeep to the front area where obviously it is powering the IGNITION (Key ON) side of the Jeep Dash. NOT supposed to happen
6. Just installing a brake control should not have caused your problem. BUT, if they also wired the Charge line to the rear of your Jeep and installed the 7 way tow plug on your Jeep, then that is CW's problem. The connected the Charge wire to the wrong area of the Jeep wiring harness, IF THEY DID THAT wiring.
7. Brake control has 4 wires---1. HOT from the Jeep fuse panel 2. Ground(negative). 3. wire connected to the COLD side of Brake pedal light switch. 4. Wire running to rear 7 way trailer connector. NONE of these would power the Ignition side of your Jeep. If done correctly.
8. AS stated, If you are not the original owner of the Jeep, then the problem may be that. Doug
