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Old 10-02-2014, 12:49 AM   #1
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TV Backup Lights are on when Generator is Running

Noticed this the other day - when I am parked with the 7-pin trailer plug connected to my GMC Sierra and the on-board generator running on the trailer, my truck's backup lights are on... I know the easy answer is to disconnect the trailer wire whenever I run the generator but I'm curious if this is normal and if not, what the issue may be. Both truck and trailer are new...

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Old 10-20-2014, 11:30 AM   #2
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This is weird and I've seen numerous people post about it. With our brand new trailer mine did it as well. Then I realized that I left the rear flood lights on which are on the very back of the trailer. Then when I turned those off, the backup lights went off. I'm guessing that the current was somehow back feeding through the lights and back into the truck.

When I get some time, I'm going to look into this more. I'm thinking that a simple diode that has the right specifications would fix this so the current back back flow into the truck. I have no idea if that would fix it, just a guess at this point.
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Old 10-21-2014, 04:37 PM   #3
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... I realized that I left the rear flood lights on which are on the very back of the trailer. Then when I turned those off, the backup lights went off...
I didn't think to check the rear floods when it happened. I bet that's exactly what was happening. I will check this.

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