I NEED A A SMILIE FOR EATING CROW!!!!
I guess embarassment will have to do --
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I have twelve volts at the trailer connector "battery" conection ALL THE TIME!
What do I mean?
1) Ignition off or on makes no diference 12 v is present.
2) Pulling the "trailer" relay does not remove the 12v.
3) Pulling the the "trailer" 40 amp fuse does not remove the 12v.
So I was very - very Mistaken!
Now, what the heck are these for? My guess it must be for trailer controller brake amps for the magnets. Can't be lights!.
I don't have a service manual yet so I can't check on that.
Is the "battery" line to the trailer package connector fused at all? If so, where? looking at the nomenclature on the in-truck fuse panel and in the power distribution center it sure doesn't become apparent (if it isn't the 40 amp fuse in the power distribution center and that isn't it, at least, on my truck).
I guess I have been fat, dumb and happy for over four years with the '96.
Now I am a little concerned -- While I always disconnected the trailer any way I never imagined that the line might not be fused.
I think some one mentioned an isolator for 15 bucks. How did you do that?
[This message has been edited by Nelson Buck (edited 02-19-2000). ]