Help - Lance 7 pin connector
I am finally looking at purchasing my first truck camper. In order to make sure I like truck camping I decided to purchase a used one instead of a brand new one....I can always upgrade in a year or t...
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Be aware that the Lance plug is not the same as a standard RV 7 pin plug like the ETRAILER unit referenced above. The Lance plug uses 8AWG wire for charge and return (ground) while the RV plug is limited to 10AWG.
If you want to run the fridge on 12V while driving you will need to use the Lance plug and wire it into your truck with 8AWG wire. The OEM truck wiring is too small.
You can put an RV plug on the camper and use the OEM connector on the truck if you never want to run the fridge on 12V.
My used Lance came to me with an RV plug on its harness. The PO said it was put on by the dealer he bought it from, but it was wired differently than the RV standard. I re-wired it to standard and use the trucks 7 pin connector for lighting. I use a separate (Anderson Powerpole) plug for charging. This works well, but it means I have to disconnect 2 plugs when taking the camper off the truck.
If you want to run the fridge on 12V while driving you will need to use the Lance plug and wire it into your truck with 8AWG wire. The OEM truck wiring is too small.
You can put an RV plug on the camper and use the OEM connector on the truck if you never want to run the fridge on 12V.
My used Lance came to me with an RV plug on its harness. The PO said it was put on by the dealer he bought it from, but it was wired differently than the RV standard. I re-wired it to standard and use the trucks 7 pin connector for lighting. I use a separate (Anderson Powerpole) plug for charging. This works well, but it means I have to disconnect 2 plugs when taking the camper off the truck.
