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afinepoint
Explorer
May 28, 2013

Is tow vehicle's battery and trailer's isolated from each?

Is the tow vehicle only wired to the trailer's lights and brakes when attached? Was curious if other loads could get power from the tow vehicles's battery such as the power jack? I would think t...
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Chuck_thehammer
Explorer
Aug 09, 2013
good point Allworth.

if the trailer charger is charging over the TV alternator set point.. even with the engine OFF. the voltage regulator will try to reduce the voltage and overheat itself.. killing the alternator in the TV.

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