Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Hot Trailer Connection?

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Hot Trailer Connection?

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Topic: Hot Trailer Connection?

Posted By: Tom A
Subject: Hot Trailer Connection?
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 9:28am

Is it important/ valuable to have an always hot battery connection from the TV?

I just got a new vehicle and the battery connection is only hot when the ignition is on.

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2018 Sequoia--2018 RP 190

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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 9:36am

No. You actually want it that way. That way, in case your pod sits for a while hooked up, it can ONLY drain it's own battery, and not your starting battery too..

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Posted By: Tom A
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 9:55am

Thanks furpod. On my last vehicle I had the hitch and harness installed aftermarket and I'm not sure why the guy did it that way. My new rig has it all factory installed.

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2018 Sequoia--2018 RP 190

Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 10:35am

It's easier. They'd have to tie it into the ignition to do it the "right" way, which takes more work.

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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod"
2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4
Three cats

Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 11:53am

My 2011 Silverado has a hot plug with the ignition off....factory installed. Got to remember to disconnect plug if sitting for a period of time.

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Mark
Concord, NC
2017 RP 179 "Podzilla"
2011 Silverado 1500 4X4

Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2018 at 1:19pm

Our F-150 does disconnect with a timer after the ignition is off. I think I like it this way.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: frogpod
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 7:21pm

I installed the wiring in my truck for the bake controller and trailer plug and it is hot all the time. Had to get a jump one morning when we pulled over and ran the heater all night. Never thought about it.....now I know to disconnect the plug if it is going to be parked for even overnight.

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Leo and Tami
with Coltrane the Jack Russell Terrier
2010 Rpod 171
2003 Toyota Tacoma TRD

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 7:26pm

What's hot and where, it's not your brake controller. 12V from your trailer to TV can be present, that's the charge line from TV to TT.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 7:35pm

Originally posted by frogpod

I installed the wiring in my truck for the bake controller and trailer plug and it is hot all the time. Had to get a jump one morning when we pulled over and ran the heater all night. Never thought about it.....now I know to disconnect the plug if it is going to be parked for even overnight.

You could add a relay.

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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 7:41pm

OK, but it should be wired to a switchable source not a constant HOT. Right?

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 7:55pm

Here is info on how to install a 7 pin on a 2003 Tacoma.

https://www.etrailer.com/question-88003.html

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."