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Apr-12-2018 08:13 PM
thundercloud wrote:
So the plan is to mount the lights to the camper itself. Having said that the only thing that I will have to disconnect would be the umbilical cord that I am currently using to connect/disconnect the truck to the camper (7 pin plug). Is this possible to wire everything to the camper and activate the new reverse lights when the truck goes in reverse?
Apr-12-2018 08:03 PM
GordonThree wrote:thundercloud wrote:
So if I go larger then the 20 watts do I wire directly to the camper batteries with a relay and tap into a reverse light that is already on the camper to activate the new backup lights?
Wire a relay into the truck's 12v system, unless you're mounting the lights on the camper itself. The objective is to not have to disconnect a bunch of stuff if you separate the two.
Apr-12-2018 08:00 PM
GordonThree wrote:
Don't tell the DOT, but my lights are manually switched. I like to see behind the trailer, even if my trans is in park or drive, for purposes of lining up in a site for example.
Apr-12-2018 07:40 PM
thundercloud wrote:
So if I go larger then the 20 watts do I wire directly to the camper batteries with a relay and tap into a reverse light that is already on the camper to activate the new backup lights?
Apr-12-2018 07:36 PM
Apr-12-2018 07:33 PM
skipro3 wrote:
My 2012 Lance camper comes with rear flood lights controlled with a rocker switch just inside the door. I discovered they also turn on when I put my truck in reverse!
So much for DOT and reverse lights not allowed to be manually switched....
Apr-12-2018 05:29 PM
skipro3 wrote:
My 2012 Lance camper comes with rear flood lights controlled with a rocker switch just inside the door. I discovered they also turn on when I put my truck in reverse!
So much for DOT and reverse lights not allowed to be manually switched....
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Apr-12-2018 04:06 PM
GordonThree wrote:
If you're looking at more than 20 watts of lights, consider using a relay to avoid taxing the existing lighting circuit.