Greetings,
I am having several learning opportunities from recently having to replace the converter in my fifth wheel.
I am now doing a little more analysis of my entire electrical system.
I have a 2005 Dodge Ram with a seven pin wiring harness. This includes a pin for charging the trailer battery.
This pin is "hot" even without the ignition on.
My question is Does the Dodge have anything in it to prevent the trailer battery from draining the truck battery while boondocking. I have heard of an isolator being necessary. My understanding is this is in the truck wiring, not the trailer. Is this correct?
If it is in the truck (or I guess wherever it is), how do I go about testing to see if I have one and it is functioning?
The Dodge dealer was no help in that he says the trailer converter takes care of that. Well I know that's wrong. Perhaps he was thinking of the trailer power distribution center. But, I thought this problem needed to be taken care of via the tow vehicle's wiring.
I am having several learning opportunities from recently having to replace the converter in my fifth wheel.
I am now doing a little more analysis of my entire electrical system.
I have a 2005 Dodge Ram with a seven pin wiring harness. This includes a pin for charging the trailer battery.
This pin is "hot" even without the ignition on.
My question is Does the Dodge have anything in it to prevent the trailer battery from draining the truck battery while boondocking. I have heard of an isolator being necessary. My understanding is this is in the truck wiring, not the trailer. Is this correct?
If it is in the truck (or I guess wherever it is), how do I go about testing to see if I have one and it is functioning?
The Dodge dealer was no help in that he says the trailer converter takes care of that. Well I know that's wrong. Perhaps he was thinking of the trailer power distribution center. But, I thought this problem needed to be taken care of via the tow vehicle's wiring.