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• Interior Lights on Trailer with No Battery Won't Work with Ford Truck
  The issue you're experiencing is caused by the Ford Smart Tow System which controls the battery charge line circuit which is the twelve volts power supply from the vehicle battery to the trailer. It's usually feed to an on-board battery in the trailer but in your case they are likely just powered directly from the power supply. To the best of my knowledge, the battery charge line circuit only becomes active while the truck is in motion so there is really no other way to get around this...
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• Ford Super Duty Trailer Connector Wont Power On In-Bed Fuel Transfer Pump
  I do have an option for you but it's probably not what you'd had hoped for. The issue you'll run into trying to use the trailer connector as a power source for your transfer tank pump is that the battery charge line circuit within the trailer connector that you want to use for power is only active while moving on most newer Ford trucks. This is by design and has been coined the "Ford Smart Tow". Therefore, you won't be able to utilize this with the transfer pump in the way you want. If...
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• No Power to Interior Cargo Lights on Trailer with 2020 Ford F-250
  The Ford Smart Tow System on the 2020 Ford F-250 won't send power to the battery charge line circuit until the vehicle is in motion and gear shifting. I am not aware of any way to change the setting for this. Therefore, your only options to use the interior lights in the trailer would be to either install an on-board battery or direct wire a battery charge line circuit from the truck battery to the trailer connector using part # DW02508-1 and part # 9510.
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• Lippert Power Tongue Jack Won't Work Plugged Into 2020 Ford Ford F-350
  I do have an option for you but there's no way you can switch pins inside the trailer connector for this to work. The battery charge line circuit or twelve volt power within the trailer connector on the vehicle side is only active while moving on most newer Ford trucks. This is by design and has been coined "Ford Smart Tow". It's done to conserve power of the vehicles battery so it's not just charging the trailer battery at all times even when not needed. I understand this frustrates a...
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• No Power to Trailer Interior Light with 2019 Ford F-250
  The Ford Smart Tow System on the 2019 Ford F-250 won't send power to the battery charge line circuit until the vehicle is in motion and gear shifting. The battery charge line circuit is what is powering the interior lights on the trailer. Therefore, you won't be able to use the lights without installing an on-board battery on the trailer or bypassing it. There isn't anything wrong with the truck, that's just how the system is designed. I am not aware of any way to change the setting for...
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• No Power to 7-Way 12 Volt Pin on 2019 Ford F-150
  The battery charge line circuit or twelve volt power within the trailer connector is only active while moving on most newer Ford trucks. This is by design and has been coined the "Ford Smart Tow". It's done to conserve power of the vehicles battery so it's not just charging the trailer battery at all times even when not needed. I understand this frustrates a lot of owners as it causes problems for certain accessories and a lot of head scratching. There isn't a way to get around this other...
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• No Power To Interior Lights on Horse Trailer
  The interior lights on most trailers is either powered from an on-board auxiliary battery on the trailer or using the battery charge line circuit run through the trailer connector. I can't be certain as to which you have but if there isn't an on-board battery then it's safe to say the lights are powered from the battery charge line circuit. In regards to troubleshooting, if you do have an on-board battery then check its state of charge and the wires running from the lights to the battery....
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• How to Power 12V Pin on 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty for Trailer Jack
  The wiring on your 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty is a little goofy and it's something that a LOT of people have complained about with the newer Ford pickups. To get power back to your trailer jack you'll have to close your driver's door, depress the brake, start your truck, hold your brake while the truck recognizes the trailer, then click "OK" to get through the notifications that pop up. If you were to route 12V wiring from your battery to he Upfitter Switch then back to the 12V pin on your...
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• How to Connect 6V and 12V Batteries for 12V Battery Bank
  You will make your battery bank larger (run time for your RV longer) if you run the 6V batteries in series and then those to the 12V battery in parallel. You'll need 10 Gauge Wire # DW02508-1 as well as ring terminals like the 1/4" # DW05740-1 or the 3/8" # DW05741-1 to complete this installation.
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• No 12V Power to 7-way connector on 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  I am happy to help you troubleshoot the 12v pin not getting power on the 7-way connector. On some Fords with factory brake controllers, the 12V pin does not show power unless you are testing it with a trailer connected. Please make sure it is a trailer with an on board trailer battery. The truck must sense the load of the battery to activate that circuit. If you have a trailer connected and the 12V pin is still not showing power, you may have a blown or missing fuse in the power distribution...
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• What Gauge Wiring do You Recommend for the Progressive Dynamics # PD9160ALV?
  I went ahead and reached out to my tech at Progressive Dynamics, and he confirmed that a 4-gauge works best on most applications with the Intelli-Power Converter # PD9160ALV. However, if you have a longer route (such as 25-30 feet), 10 gauge wire like the # DW02508-1 works best. We unfortunately do not carry any 4-gauge wiring solution.
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• Continuous Voltage on Trailer Brake Output Circuit
  The problem you described sounds like a short between the 12-volt power wire on the 7-way (usually black) and the brake controller output wire that runs for the 7-way to the brake controller (usually blue). In order to solve this issue, you are going to need to trace each wire back to its origin while checking for breaks or frays in the wire(s). You can use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to give you a better idea where the short occurs. If you cannot locate the short, then you may...
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• Required Power Wire Size for Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes HBA16
  In regards to the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes part # HBA16, the manual states 12 gauge is required for the power leads so anything larger than this will work great as well. We offer 12 gauge by the foot as part # 12-1-1 as well as 10 gauge as part # DW02508-1. For a circuit breaker, I recommend the 40 Amp In-Line Circuit Breaker part # 9510.
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• No Light On Curt Echo When Plugged In
  If there is no light on the unit when the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller part # C51180 is plugged in that means you don't have power on the battery charge line circuit. This could be caused by a short or blown fuse so you will want to check those things but it could also not be hooked up. In which case or if you could not find any shorts or fuses blown then you could just run a new power wire using part # DW02508-1 and then add a circuit breaker part # PK54540.
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• How to Wire Curt Converter to Filter Out Turn Signal on Center Light
  You can splice in the converter wherever you want. If it is at the front you will just have to run extra wire back to the rear for that center light. You can use # DW02508-1 if you want to keep it consistent with red. You don't want to filter out the stop for your regular tail lights so the wires running to them now need to stay the way they are. I went ahead and attached a wiring diagram for the # C56196 to the original answer and down below. If you aren't sure what the functions are...
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• Wire Gauge Needed To Install The Hopkins 4-Pole to 7-Pole Adapter
  The yellow butt connectors on the Hopkins Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole # 37185 are for 12-10 gauge wires. You'll want to use 10 gauge wire # 10-1-1 for the brake controller (blue wire) and you can use # DW02508-1 for the 12v power so that you don't mix the colors up. The purple wire is for a reverse lockout, which is typically used for boat trailers with surge brakes so that you can back up without the brakes activating. I typically tape this wire off and zip-tie it up out of the...
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• Wiring Required To Use a Curt Echo With A 2020 Honda Odyssey That Has Factory 4-Way Flat Connector
  For The Curt Echo # C51180 to function it must have power from the charge line of the 7-way and signal from the brake lights. The Curt Trailer Connector Adapter # C57672 sounds similar to the connector that you added to your 2020 Honda Odyssey. The 4-way takes care of the light signals that the Echo needs to see. You will need to run a 10 Gauge Wire # DW02508-1(this is sold by the foot so be sure to measure how much you will need) to your battery with a 30 amp. In-Line Circuit Breaker...
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• Availability of Black and White 16 Gauge Wire
  In 16 gauge wire we only carry two colors by the foot. We have the black wire part # 16-1-1 or we have the white part # DW02359-1. In 10 gauge we only have the wire in red like part # DW02508-1 or blue like part # 10-1-1 but I think what you'd really be best served with is the 7-way upgrade kit part # HS381-9000 which comes with a 7-way and junction box and then for the wiring to run from the box to the trailer wiring you'd want the # DW04914-1 which is sold by the foot and uses the standard...
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• Adding 7-Way and Brake Controller to 2016 Toyota Highlander
  For installing the Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole # 37185 on your 2016 Toyota Highlander I recommend using the 40 Amp -In-Line Circuit Breaker # 9510. This will ensure that you have enough power for the charge line circuit and Curt Echo # C51180. I recommend using 10 Gauge Wire # DW02508-1 as this will better protect the wire from over heating. You will be using around 20 feet of wire to get to the battery on the front on your Highlander and the 10 gauge wire is better at resisting heat build...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Controller NC Code on 2011 Ram 1500 with Factory 7-Way
  The Tekonsha Primus IQ # TK90160 and Wiring Adapter # 3021-P are the correct parts for your 2011 Ram 1500 so if you have the factory 7-Way then the problem you're having tells me the wire sending power from the brake controller back to your 7-Way is damaged somewhere. To verify the Primus IQ is sending power you'll want to use a circuit tester and make sure there is power about 6" back on that blue wire when you use the manual override. If you don't see power then either the wiring harness...
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• Slide In Truck Camper Charging Circuit For Coach Battery
  For charging and maintaining your battery in your overhead camper you will need to add a charge line circuit. Most slide in campers will tie into the vehicle either through a 4-way or 7-way into the truck bumper. If your camper is connected through a 7-way you will need to find the termination box for the plug. If you find your connection box you can tie into the 12V power wire on 7-way circuit. I recommend using the 12 V DC Battery Charger # MA99JR. You can tie the charger into your...
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• How To Determine Compatibility of the Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller
  The Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller part # 3430001 simply requires an active battery charge line circuit which is a wire run from the trailer connector to the battery to provide a small charge for the trailer battery while in tow. This wire should have been installed along with the 7-way. That said, you can test this using a test light or plug-in tester like the 7 Way Trailer Connector Vehicle Tester part # C73NR. If the circuit is not active you can activate this yourself using wire...
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• Is There An Adapter To Use Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller On 1998 Four Winds Hurricane
  The Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90195 is an okay option for a 1998 Four Winds Hurricane Motorhome. That said, the Ford F-53 Chassis that this motorhome is on is not pre-wired for a brake controller as this was not introduced until much later. Therefore, if you wanted to install the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 you'd have to splice. Instead, I recommend the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller part # C51180 which is wireless so no splicing is needed. I am not sure...
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• Parts Needed To Use Curt Echo Trailer Brake Controller On a 2020 Acura MDX Without a Tow Package
  I do see the Receiver # C13146 and 4-Way # 118628 you got from us for your 2020 Acura MDX. Depending on if you got a 7-way like our Kit # ETBC7 which includes the wiring needed for a charge line or just an Adapter # 37185 will decide what all you need to use the Curt Echo # C51180. If you only have the Adapter # 37185 you are going to need enough 10 Gauge Wire # DW02508-1(sold by foot) to run from the battery to the 7-way, Circuit Breaker # 9510, two Ring Terminals # DW05740-1 for connecting...
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