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furpod
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Topic: Battery charge from TV Posted: 07 May 2013 at 2:26pm |
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As far as I know every Ford truck since the 90's, if equipped with the tow package has this capability. It should require the placement of a fuse in the main block, and a relay in the kick panel. Our last 3 ford SUV's came with a "kit" in the truck that included a pigtail for the brake controller, the fuse, and the relay, along with instructions.. In a little baggy, either in the glove box, or in the rear stowage area. '99 Explorer Limited '03 Excursion XLT '04 Expedition EB All you have to do is plug in the bargman, start the truck, put a DMM across the battery posts.. should see +13.5 volts.. |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1043 |
Posted: 07 May 2013 at 3:18pm | |
As soon as you mentioned the bag in the glove box I went out to the truck; you are absolutely right! Will this actually put a charge on the pod battery, or basically maintain the charge?
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bhamster
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2011 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 165 |
Posted: 07 May 2013 at 3:33pm | |
It will charge it, but at idle the alternator doesn't put out much current. When you're actually driving it will charge more.
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 07 May 2013 at 5:58pm | |
If you have the factory tow package on your 10 F150 you have the power wire connected, just like mine. I do know people that wanted that connection lifted or switched so the trailer wouldn't pull from the truck battery when the truck is off, but from the factory it is connected to the 7 pin connector. The bag (relay and fuse) is for adding an aftermarket brake controller. It doesn't have anything to do with the hot line in the connector.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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bhamster
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2011 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 165 |
Posted: 07 May 2013 at 6:06pm | |
This is a good point. I added a relay to mine so that the charge line is only connected when the engine is running. It was cheap and easy to add.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 07 May 2013 at 7:33pm | |
Don't think so.. the fuse is to protect the charging circuit, and the relay is to tell the truck NOT to drain it's battery by sending 12v to the trailer when the engine is off. Been there, done that a whole bunch of times. Neighbor paid to have her brake controller installed, and that was all the truck did until I installed the relay and fuse. this was about two weeks ago on a '09 F250. |
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techntrek
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Posted: 07 May 2013 at 9:25pm | |
A tip to help ensure you'll get a charge on the pod's battery going down the road - use the gas mode on the fridge instead of the 12 volt mode. The fridge will pull over 10 amps through that charge/power pin on the Bargeman, causing a voltage drop and therefore less (or no) charge on the pod's battery, especially if it is already low.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 07 May 2013 at 9:45pm | |
I like Techntrek use the gas mode on the fridge while enroute. I have heard people say, but if your in a wreck there might be a gas leak. Yeah with the tank on the front and gas lines running to the stove, furnace, fridge, water heater there might be a leak, but there is a check valve on the tank that will not allow the gas to blow out at a high rate. The fridge on our 172 gets good and cold on gas, and uses very little propane to do so.
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 07 May 2013 at 9:48pm | |
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Don't think so.. the fuse is to protect the charging circuit, and the relay is to tell the truck NOT to drain it's battery by sending 12v to the trailer when the engine is off. Been there, done that a whole bunch of times. Neighbor paid to have her brake controller installed, and that was all the truck did until I installed the relay and fuse. this was about two weeks ago on a '09 F250. [/QUOTE] I don't plan to argue about it, but the owners manual for my truck confirms what I said. So do the instructions on the bag. And from the start my 12V was hot to the trailer. I still have the bag and. contents. I had the the factory brake controller installed on mine. Maybe 09 250s are different. Nuff said on this. Have a good evening.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 07 May 2013 at 10:25pm | |
Don't think so.. the fuse is to protect the charging circuit, and the relay is to tell the truck NOT to drain it's battery by sending 12v to the trailer when the engine is off. Been there, done that a whole bunch of times. Neighbor paid to have her brake controller installed, and that was all the truck did until I installed the relay and fuse. this was about two weeks ago on a '09 F250. [/QUOTE] I don't plan to argue about it, but the owners manual for my truck confirms what I said. So do the instructions on the bag. And from the start my 12V was hot to the trailer. I still have the bag and. contents. I had the the factory brake controller installed on mine. Maybe 09 250s are different. Nuff said on this. Have a good evening. [/QUOTE]Not arguing.. just stating as did you, what I have seen and done.. It could be yours is different because of the factory controller...? |
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