I have winterized my trailer and stored the battery indoors where it is warm. I have some late season maintenance still to be done at the RV service dept. Do I need to take my battery out of storage and reconnect on the trailer or will the signal lights and trailer brakes still work via the 7 pin plug?Howie

The signal lights should work. Mine do anyway. I'm not sure about the trailer brakes. I'm sure others on this forum know.

Not if you want the break-away switch to work of the rig comes off the tow vehicle.

The brakes and lights will work but the emergency breakaway won't work without a battery, no idea what the fine would be if you get caught. It takes five minutes to re-install the battery, I think I'd put it back on to move it.

Yes you can tow without a battery.All the lights get their power from the tow vehicle.The only item that is disabled or not operative is the emergency brake that is activated by cable.So drive carefully and do not try to dump the TT.

Thanks for the quick replies everyone. No point in taking any risks so I'll put the battery back on for the short trip.Howie

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colliehauler
Explorer III
Oct 16, 2015
Howie3 wrote:
Thanks for the quick replies everyone. No point in taking any risks so I'll put the battery back on for the short trip.

Howie
And you would be legal, required by law to have.
msgtord
Explorer
Oct 16, 2015
Howie3 wrote:
Thanks for the quick replies everyone. No point in taking any risks so I'll put the battery back on for the short trip.

Howie

Good thinking.
Howie3
Explorer
Oct 16, 2015
Thanks for the quick replies everyone. No point in taking any risks so I'll put the battery back on for the short trip.

Howie
wrenchbender
Explorer
Oct 16, 2015
Yes you can tow without a battery.All the lights get their power from the tow vehicle.The only item that is disabled or not operative is the emergency brake that is activated by cable.So drive carefully and do not try to dump the TT.
hedge
Explorer
Oct 16, 2015
The brakes and lights will work but the emergency breakaway won't work without a battery, no idea what the fine would be if you get caught.

It takes five minutes to re-install the battery, I think I'd put it back on to move it.
n7bsn
Explorer
Oct 16, 2015
Not if you want the break-away switch to work of the rig comes off the tow vehicle.
mtnbbud
Explorer II
Oct 16, 2015
The signal lights should work. Mine do anyway.

I'm not sure about the trailer brakes. I'm sure others on this forum know.

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