Recent content by jsanders

Trailer connected I had not power inside camper. I tested voltage on truck without trailer connected and had it.

In all likelihood you are correct. The tow vehicle needs the negative side connected for ground.

Thanks hoefler. Yes, I learned that the hard way before learning here and from my wiring diagram in manual. The Heartland is new to us as we replaced our smaller travel trailer.

Cracking of decals happens in all travel trailers eventually. My decals on a 2011 are no cracked yet. The blue splashed are like it drained down below the decals but it is possible it may not be from decals. Just wondered if this happened to anyone else.

Diagram was on my receptacle cover too but I had already looked up camper and truck pins online. Identification of pin-outs was never a problem. They check out good with ignition on TV and battery in travel trailer. I no longer have a problem unless not charging on the road like someone else...

I pulled the 15 amp fuse to radio/CD player this afternoon. I am thinking I will just put a battery cut-off switch to turn off all 12 volt power; however, I will consider doing what you did since apparently my power off on CD is not working either.

I found that was true too with my 2005 Silverado pickup.

I have all the pin layout for pickup and camper. I have that and now have power on AUX when battery is in camper.

I just checked my wiring diagram and there is no solenoid in the circuit. I just pulled the fuse for radio/CD.

Thanks for reply.

The battery that was in the travel trailer when purchased would not charge past 8-5 or 9.0 volts so I am using another battery that I have. I have not been camping this spring but so far that battery is holding a 12.8 volt charge after slow charging. I do have another question. I have that...

I checked and re-checked pins and had voltage on my 7-pin TV connector. I had signal lights, etc but no interior lights. As said, I had the positive battery cable dangling in previous reply. I did not have 110 volt power so truck was the single power source. As soon as installed battery...

The battery in the used 2011 Trail Runner was dry when I purchased it. When inquiring, a friend told me the converter can boil the acid/water mix from battery if battery is left connected without use for a long time. The travel trailer I purchased was not used last year by previous owner...

Thanks danemayer for your reply. I think you have answered my question. It is logical the accessory pin on truck connector goes through the positive battery cable. I had the positive lead dangling when expecting camper lights to come on from truck power.