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Ty151
Explorer
Jan 21, 2019

Lance Power Plug options

Hi all, new to the forum here and new to RV’ing! Bought myself a 2005 Lance 815 that’s in great condition and threw it on top of my 1995 Dodge 2500 5.9l Cummins with a 5 speed!

The original owner of the truck hailed a truck camper at some point and had a plug installed at the front of the bed, but it’s the standard 6 pin connector. I’ve learned that Lance has its own proprietary plug that appears to have 5 pins and a notch near the 12, or 6 o’clock position depending on how you’re looking at it.

My question is, are there any options to use what I have with an adapter or something? Or do I have to buy the Lance truck side plug and have it spliced in? I don’t feel comfortable doing that myself so that’s why I’m asking?

And does anyone has experience with the install costs to splice a plug into the truck that way? Thanks in advance

Tyler
Truck Campers

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  • wnjj's avatar
    wnjj
    Explorer II
    Jan 22, 2019
    Apparently the Lance “6-pin” wiring uses a 7-pin plug?

    Regardless, your truck is wired with a 6-pin trailer receptacle commonly found on utility and horse trailers. I would change that to 7-way standard one or maybe you can find an adapter.
  • Ty151's avatar
    Ty151
    Explorer
    Jan 21, 2019
    Here is what is in my truck:



    Here is the lance plug on my camper:

  • wnjj's avatar
    wnjj
    Explorer II
    Jan 21, 2019
    The center is a pin too so the Lance plug has 6 pins and the standard one has 7.

    If it were me, I'd change the camper end too.
  • Ty151's avatar
    Ty151
    Explorer
    Jan 21, 2019
    Thanks, I like the idea of cutting the lance plug off and splicing a standard plug on it. I’d still like to use the added plug near the front of the bed so I will probably just replace the Lance plug with a 6 pin round plug to match what’s mounted in the bed now.

    I plan to run the refrigerator on propane and will be using a 2000 watt generator once on site fmto power whatever I need. I think by using the standard plug, I’ll be just fine
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Jan 21, 2019
    donn0128 wrote:
    Cut the Lance plug off and wire a standard Bargman style plug in. The diagrams are all over the internet. It has been the industry standard for years and years so it will only make things easier at the end of the day.

    This is what PO of my Lance did and I am happy to use it with extension reaching bumper plug.
    Lance plug is design for running refrigerator on 12V while driving, but that is proving to be too unreliable and too much hassle.
    If you really want 12V high amp charging, run designated plug for it.
  • Buzzcut1's avatar
    Buzzcut1
    Nomad II
    Jan 21, 2019
    the lance plug allows for a larger gauge charge and ground wire to be run over to the trucks battery for faster changing than you can get out of the thinner wires in the truck harness that leads to the standard tow connection plug
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jan 21, 2019
    Cut the Lance plug off and wire a standard Bargman style plug in. The diagrams are all over the internet. It has been the industry standard for years and years so it will only make things easier at the end of the day.
  • tlowe43q's avatar
    tlowe43q
    Explorer
    Jan 21, 2019
    Some of us use an extension cable to connect the TC cable at the bumper/trailer hitch. The cable will be more accessible for splicing in the Lance connector. There may also be an adapter extension cable available (Lance-to-standard).

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