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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Topic: 7 Pin Wiring Diagram Posted: 10 Aug 2017 at 8:40pm |
This is very easy with a digital voltmeter. With the TV plugged in and the engine running, measure the voltage right on the TT battery terminals. Anything exceeding 13V indicates charging. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 10 Aug 2017 at 8:33pm |
That is something I would like to know also.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Roadrunner
Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2017 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 10 Aug 2017 at 11:24am |
How do I test to see if my battery is actually being charged when plugged into my tv?
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Roger
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 6:18pm |
The tester does the same thing plugging in your trailer would do, but you can look at the lights on the tester instead of walking around to look at the lights on the back of the trailer. The tester has lights that blink for brakes, brake controller, r-turn, l-turn, etc. It doesn't tell you whether the lights are burned out on the back of the trailer, or if the wire from the tongue to the back of the trailer is damaged, but it does tell you whether your 7-pin connecter is wired to the standard rpods and most US trailers expect.
Off the top of my head, I don't know that there is any way you are likely to ruin the wiring on your TV if the Bargeman isn't standard. More likely your right turn signal would come on when you turn left. It's good to test though.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 4:59pm |
The tester will expect the output from the Bargeman connector (7 pin) to be the standard, so without knowing what the TV's wiring is, you can verify it is wired correctly. Plug the tester in and verify its LED lights blink as expected. They will be labeled. Left turn signal, right turn signal, brake pedal, 12 volt charge line, brake controller output. You'll need a 2nd person for a few minutes to easily do the tests. Or, use the diagrams above and a volt tester. You'll need a 2nd person for this too. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Pod-a-terre
Groupie Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 59 |
Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 3:52pm |
Ok I'm a bit challenged here. What would that show ( U Haul tester) other than there is an active circuit coming from the TV. I am more concerned with the continuity of the TV wiring 7 pin and the Trailer 7 pin wiring so they match up...i.e., same functions matching.
Like I said I'm no wiring/ electrical genius here just don't want to damage an expensive TV electrical system.
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John Kris "Lady Sarah" our Golden
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unlblkrubi
Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 1:33pm |
Just go to any U Haul, they will have a plug in tester.
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Squatchpod
2011 171 2013 Jeep JKUR |
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Pod-a-terre
Groupie Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 59 |
Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 1:01pm |
Thanks. Am waiting for BMW dealer to get me the wiring diagram for their 7 pin hitch...he thinks that it is standard us wired.
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John Kris "Lady Sarah" our Golden
Aiken SC |
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coopercdrkey
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457 |
Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 12:47pm |
You beat me to it, Tech!
Here's the info I found, from etrailer, which has proven an excellent reference for me in the past: http://www.etrailer.com/faq-wiring.aspx Pod- You are wise to check. A friend of mine who just got a new BMW gave me her radio-to-iPod USB interface cable, (she was not going to use it), and it does not work in my Chevrolet truck. |
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Bob and Joyce
Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 06 Sep 2013 at 12:42pm |
Assuming it was wired for the US market since it was sold here, there is a standard it should meet. If you want to double-check yours I just did a quick search and found diagrams here: |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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