Keeping running lights on while camping

[Dakota's Dad]

Originally Posted by Sphere Guy

Thankd Dakota's Dad,

I picked up all the stuff yesterday, except the inline fuse. I'm assuming that's the black thing in the upper right of the photo. I do like your spicers, where do you get them?

Did you put some foam, rubber or somethng to seal your penetrations into the box?

Sid

Sorry, was at Indian Lakes all weekend.. no wifi..

Yes the black thing is fuse holder, (mini) I used a 5amp. I used just a bit of clear sealant around the openings.

The splicers were at HomeDepot.. But remember you have to solder your ends to use them.

[clancy_boy]

I'm sure we are all using the same wiring schmatics so a patent would be a difficult thing to certify - but maybe?????

Anyway, simular idea as above but my case was a cheapo piece of pvc drain pipe and two flat glue caps (not glued for this project). Total costs about $20. I also used a 3-way toggle switch for cost savings. All through connections were water proof and the end caps fit snug for the same reason but not glued for access.

I generally leave this unit on my pigtail at home. Keeps the contacts clean and dry. Also helps as a one person light check several times a year without hooking up the TV. Very handy and very easy to make.

[Excella CM]

Running light switch and tester
Here are some views of the unit I made to manually control the lights on the the Excella. The switch gives me 3 choices: running and tail; left stop and turn; right stop and turn. It works as a circuit tester and a convenient way to leave the running lights on when parked. Same basic idea will adapt to the bladed socket design.
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[Phrunes]

Originally Posted by Excella CM

Running light switch and tester
Here are some views of the unit I made to manually control the lights on the the Excella. The switch gives me 3 choices: running and tail; left stop and turn; right stop and turn. It works as a circuit tester and a convenient way to leave the running lights on when parked. Same basic idea will adapt to the bladed socket design.
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That looks like a Ford lightswitch on there.

[jrporter7702]

I have tied this a couple of times, but after the last time, I got back to my AS and the batteries were completely dead. It was connected to shore power for a month, so I thought it would recharge the batteries at the same time??? I used a 10 fuse to bridge the gap and left them on all night. Not sure what happened.

I have a 2017 Serenity 19 with all LED lights and with a back up camera. I took the batteries into Interstate for testing. Hoping they are ok or I can get a warranty replacement.

Any thoughts?

[J-Dog]

On our trailer the battery disconnect switch needs to be in the "use" position not the "store" position to keep the batteries topped up when on shore power.

Not sure if your trailer has the same switch.