Reverse lights for trailer
#1
Reverse lights for trailer
I'm slowly working on wiring my '00 Tacoma for pulling a trailer. The thing that's got me stumped now is the reverse lights. I know I don't really need 'em but the trailer is wired for it so I figure I might as well...
I ran a wire from the 7 pin connector at the hitch to the engine compartment. But I can't figure out where to hook it up. Is there a fuse for the reverse lights? Does this wire end up in the engine compartment at all or does it end under the dash?
Any help appreciated...
Andy
I ran a wire from the 7 pin connector at the hitch to the engine compartment. But I can't figure out where to hook it up. Is there a fuse for the reverse lights? Does this wire end up in the engine compartment at all or does it end under the dash?
Any help appreciated...
Andy
#3
Originally Posted by Flamedx4
Why didn't you just run the wire from the connector up to the nearest reverse light?
Probably what I'll end up doing though...
#4
Originally Posted by akprodr@yahoo.com
Well now, that would make too much sense wouldn't it? What I had in mind was doing it 'the right way'--finding a good place to hook it in the engine compartment. Hooking it up to the reverse light would be cheating...
Probably what I'll end up doing though...
Probably what I'll end up doing though...
#5
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you may want to keep that wire that you put in the engine compartment for a power wire for a relay, i would recommend using a relay which is triggered off of your backup lights, that way you don't overload your factory harness
#7
Originally Posted by superjoe83
you may want to keep that wire that you put in the engine compartment for a power wire for a relay, i would recommend using a relay which is triggered off of your backup lights, that way you don't overload your factory harness
I wasn't exactly sure what I would be needing so I ran 4 wires: a brake control wire (10ga), two wires (12ga each) for 12 v power to the trailer for battery charging and frig, and a wire for the reverse lights.
I did the brake controller first since that was fairly mandatory. I've finally assembled all the pieces I need for the 12 volt run. I was hoping to do the reverse lights at the same time.
I'm planning to put the circuit breaker and relay for the 12 volt inbetween the battery and the wheel well. I'll have to remove the battery to do that
so I have to find an adequate amount of time. If someone has an idea for a better place to put it, lemme know...
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Possible solution to all 12v trailer light problems.
Actually, I was going to put the relay in the trailer itself and run the lights off of the trailer battery.
I wasn't exactly sure what I would be needing so I ran 4 wires: a brake control wire (10ga), two wires (12ga each) for 12 v power to the trailer for battery charging and frig, and a wire for the reverse lights.
I did the brake controller first since that was fairly mandatory. I've finally assembled all the pieces I need for the 12 volt run. I was hoping to do the reverse lights at the same time.
I'm planning to put the circuit breaker and relay for the 12 volt inbetween the battery and the wheel well. I'll have to remove the battery to do that
so I have to find an adequate amount of time. If someone has an idea for a better place to put it, lemme know...
I wasn't exactly sure what I would be needing so I ran 4 wires: a brake control wire (10ga), two wires (12ga each) for 12 v power to the trailer for battery charging and frig, and a wire for the reverse lights.
I did the brake controller first since that was fairly mandatory. I've finally assembled all the pieces I need for the 12 volt run. I was hoping to do the reverse lights at the same time.
I'm planning to put the circuit breaker and relay for the 12 volt inbetween the battery and the wheel well. I'll have to remove the battery to do that
so I have to find an adequate amount of time. If someone has an idea for a better place to put it, lemme know...
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