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Old 12-18-2024, 09:52 PM   #1
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While Parked ,Running Lights Option

Wanted to share this idea.

At times traveling while overnight at a campsite or an event some Airstream owners like to have their running lights illuminated at night. There are many posts on the use of a Fuse between the disconnected trailer 7 pin cord. The fuse is jumped between the battery 12 volt 7 pin hot terminal and the running lights terminal.

I used the fuse method for years until recently on a trip it would not work? Confused at first I tested then remembered the trailer 7 pin cord battery hot terminal was dead. With the DC-DC upgrade and Lithium it was used for other applications and not a feed back to the truck.

So back home bored with the trailer in storage I bought off Amazon a MECMO 7 pin Truck side plug. I never liked the loose fuse method I wanted a more secure dust and water resistant connection while parked.

It works perfectly just used the running lights harness wire and fused it to a battery terminal clamp that can be placed on the positive post in the battery box. Later I may use a weather proof switch or not-

Disadvantage it some parts cost and your labor. Also the we can do it better advise to follow.

Advantage I now have a way to at least have running lights till I get repaired if the truck connector fails to power the trailer cord. I also can activate any other pin to test lights or brakes
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Old 12-19-2024, 10:17 AM   #2
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Looks fancy and has other utility than running/rally lights.

I put in a remote switch which connects to the running lights near the DC box. It's detailed here. I really like the remote, it makes it easy to turn them on and off or flash the lights when I lose my trailer in a parking lot.
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Looks fancy and has other utility than running/rally lights.

I put in a remote switch which connects to the running lights near the DC box. It's detailed here. I really like the remote, it makes it easy to turn them on and off or flash the lights when I lose my trailer in a parking lot.
Wait a minute... You've lost your trailer in a parking lot?
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Wait a minute... You've lost your trailer in a parking lot?
Happened to me! Parked next to another silver one….
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Happened to me! Parked next to another silver one….
Wowzer! That's one big field full of Airstreams!
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Alumalina 2023! Unfortunately the Tom Johnson Camping World site was wiped out by the flooding this fall. It was our first time attending and a wonderful event.
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Turn on Your Camper Lights RV Lights with LITESWICH 2.0 Camping Accessories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JP5C8C. I stink at this but I bought this on Amazon, super easy & fun! Hopefully the link will work?
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Running light while parked

Hello,
First time posting recently bought a 2021 caravel 22FB we came across the Liteswitch for lighting while parked.work reallywell.
https://www.ebay.com/str/liteswich
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Turn on Your Camper Lights RV Lights with LITESWICH 2.0 Camping Accessories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JP5C8C. I stink at this but I bought this on Amazon, super easy & fun! Hopefully the link will work?
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First time posting recently bought a 2021 caravel 22FB we came across the Liteswitch for lighting while parked.work reallywell.
https://www.ebay.com/str/liteswich
I'm pretty sure that wont work for OP. His DC to DC prevents power from going back out to the 7-pin which would be required for that to function, would work for a stock system though(except for the Trade Wind).
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I'm pretty sure that wont work for OP. His DC to DC prevents power from going back out to the 7-pin which would be required for that to function, would work for a stock system though(except for the Trade Wind).
Yes, DC-DC was my motivation as well with the remote. Regardless, I find the remote much more convenient than having to plug into the 7-pin.

I'm a little surprised there's a patent for this device; it seems pretty basic - a plug with a switch, but then what do I know? I'm also wondering if it's fused. I'd guess the lights are fused somewhere, but I'd feel better with the fuse jumper.
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Correct

Correct the 7 pin is dead for the DC-DC I’m grabbing power fused off a remote battery box power post it is 7 amp fused the 7 pin is ground side switched through a Bosch Relay.

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