Truck Charging Trailer Battery
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Truck Charging Trailer Battery
I have a Bri Mar dump trailer that has two ring connectors in the pump box. The one is yellow and looks like it goes to and inline fuse and the other is black. I am assuming that I hook up the yellow to the hot of the battery and the black to the ground? I am trying to have the truck charge the battery as it is driven. The 2 trucks that pull the trailer are a 96 Dodge Ram and 05 Ford F250. Thanks for your replies
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If the black wire is bolted to the frame somewhere, that's probably a good assumption.
However, you will need to install a battery isolator in both trucks in order to charge the truck battery separately from the trailer battery. Make sure the wiring connections for both are identical. You will likely need a 7 pin RV style harness in order to have enough connections.
However, you will need to install a battery isolator in both trucks in order to charge the truck battery separately from the trailer battery. Make sure the wiring connections for both are identical. You will likely need a 7 pin RV style harness in order to have enough connections.
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I have a Bri Mar dump trailer that has two ring connectors in the pump box. The one is yellow and looks like it goes to and inline fuse and the other is black. I am assuming that I hook up the yellow to the hot of the battery and the black to the ground? I am trying to have the truck charge the battery as it is driven. The 2 trucks that pull the trailer are a 96 Dodge Ram and 05 Ford F250. Thanks for your replies