trailer lights used as night lights

[tnichols2243]

Does anyone know how to wire your trailer so the parking / tail lights stay on while at camp site / use them as night lights

[MtnGuy]

Looking at the plug as it hooks to your tow vehicle (the locking tab at the top), you need to jump between the prongs at 11 and 1 o'clock. I use a fused jumper wire.....just in case.

[tnichols2243]

Thank you. Just make up a jumper wire with inline fuse. Just in case

Thanks again

[shineysideup]

Originally Posted by tnichols2243

Thank you. Just make up a jumper wire with inline fuse. Just in case

Thanks again

You can buy an inline fuse (10 amp is lots ) and put some flat connectors on the ends. I met a fellow camper who was using a 30 amp fuse for this purpose

[depo]

Just take a 7.5 amp automotive fuse and put it in the 11 and 1 O clock slots

[MtnGuy]

Originally Posted by shineysideup

You can buy an inline fuse (10 amp is lots ) and put some flat connectors on the ends. I met a fellow camper who was using a 30 amp fuse for this purpose

Yeah, I forgot about the flat (female) connectors on the end. I had to mash the connectors a little, but they work great instead of just bare wires.

[TheFordes]

I would have to ask my DH to comment in detail if you wish. He actually wired and mounted a switch on our old camper and the new one. If you want details just let me know.

[Taranwanderer]

I just had mine on last night at Secluded Acres near Lake Wallenpaupack, PA (nice CG, BTW.) I use a 10 amp automotive blade-type fuse, take two pliers and bend the body of the fuse just slightly to make it into a bit of a curved shape, and it wedges into the 11 and 1-o'clock plugs nicely. A flasher relay works too, but you'll annoy your neighbors!

[shineysideup]

Originally Posted by Taranwanderer

I just had mine on last night at Secluded Acres near Lake Wallenpaupack, PA (nice CG, BTW.) I use a 10 amp automotive blade-type fuse, take two pliers and bend the body of the fuse just slightly to make it into a bit of a curved shape, and it wedges into the 11 and 1-o'clock plugs nicely. A flasher relay works too, but you'll annoy your neighbors!

Bending the fuse tab is a great idea, very simple (other than keeping track of that really small fuse!).

The flasher is something everyone should have in their trailer for safety. A breakdown on the side of the road with the tow vehicle removed can be left with the trailer lights flashing...

happy camping,

[hotrodj125]

its a good idea to wire them up with 2 switches--- one so they are on all time and 1 hooked up with a flasher in line so that the flashing lites could be used for roadside emergency and if in campground and you call 911-tell 911 tohave emergency people to go to the camper with the lites blinking.