Battery power question
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Topic: Battery power question
Posted By: Bama Pod
Subject: Battery power question
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 2:07pm
Hi guys. If I remove the battery for winterization will the running lights and power jack still operate when connected to tow vehicle?
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Bama Pod
Huntsville, AL
2017 Ford F250
2017 Airstream 26U
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 2:14pm
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They should. However, the safety interlock on the brakes will not work if the trailer separates from the TV.
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Posted By: Bama Pod
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 3:37pm
Thanks. It's only about 2 miles to the storage place so the chances of separation in such a short flat distance is near 0.
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Bama Pod
Huntsville, AL
2017 Ford F250
2017 Airstream 26U
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 5:38pm
If you truck charges, then it will power the jack while running, the lights are powered by the truck at all times.
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 10:50pm
It depends on how the power jack is wired. Sometimes the jack is connected directly to the positive terminal of the battery. If so it may have been disconnected when the battery was removed. If that is the case the jack wire will have to be connected to the positive battery wire coming from the camper for the jack to work from the TV. Might be easier to put the battery back first.
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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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