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Gilstan
06-14-2011, 06:27 PM
I see this all the time RV's parked at the campground with their running lights on while unhitched. Does anyone know how they do it?
Bob Landry
06-14-2011, 06:47 PM
Why would you want to do it if Keystone puts security lights on their trailers?
My Outback has one on each side.
gkainz
06-14-2011, 07:31 PM
"they" jumper a couple of pins in the trailer plug - from B+ to marker lights (google it for the actual pins - I don't have the reference right now). Others even stick a flasher unit in the pins to blink them.

the bigger question I have to ask is not "how they do it" but "why" ? :D
Jim W
06-15-2011, 06:21 AM
"they" jumper a couple of pins in the trailer plug - from B+ to marker lights (google it for the actual pins - I don't have the reference right now). Others even stick a flasher unit in the pins to blink them.

the bigger question I have to ask is not "how they do it" but "why" ? :D

BECAUSE.
Jim W.
Txoutback
06-15-2011, 08:44 AM
They sell plugs just for this.
No Thanks
hankpage
06-15-2011, 09:32 AM
They sell plugs just for this.
No Thanks

I made one of these, but only for doing maintenance checks on lights. ...... If they run their engines the neighbors will think they spent the night in a rest area. :rolleyes:
Txoutback
06-15-2011, 09:51 AM
...... If they run their engines the neighbors will think they spent the night in a rest area. :rolleyes:

LOL
I had a confused look on my face for about 15 seconds and then busted out laughing. I got it, it took me a little longer but I got :)
The Sod Father
06-15-2011, 11:23 AM
I do this on occasion. Why? Because I think it looks cool. ;) And this is why we have chocolate and vanilla.

How do I do it? With a 5 amp blade fuse. Just insert it between pins 3 and 4 (http://http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/trailerlights.html).
cumminsdad08
06-15-2011, 12:50 PM
i saw this one time and thought it was neat, untill later that night when i was going to bed and noticed a red glow thru the bilnds. didn't really bother me, but wasn't sure if the were staying or going???
ftwildernessguy
06-15-2011, 01:36 PM
I tried doing it on my 2009 Outback and it didn't work. No idea why not.
The Sod Father
06-15-2011, 06:45 PM
I tried doing it on my 2009 Outback and it didn't work. No idea why not.
My bad. It should be between pins 3 & 4. Sorry. I just look at it and know where it goes.