Modified my TIPM Saver

[Motorhead]

I have made my TIPM saver a Plug and Play with factory style plugs.
I am finding that a lot of people have had issues with the tow plug and TIPM getting knocked out from trailer light shorts. This is one of those things that "You don't need it until you need it"
ANY questions? PM me or check the classifieds

 

[DWeaver]

Thanks for the saver, should save me some trouble in the future.



Thank you for the quick shipping.

 

[seafish]

Motorhead, do you have any of these left... can't find the classified for some reason??

Thanks,
seafish

 

[chipster]

hi motorhead, I purchased one of your tipm savers and need another one also. Please find time for a few more! Thanks.

 

[LBARTLETT]

Are these still available?

 

[jdross440]

I would like one too.

 

[DavidHook]

I just replaced my TIPM, due to all three brake lights not working and rationality faults caused by the ECM. Im not a happy camper!!! that stupid piece of plastic is almost the same as a vehicle payment to change out, I won't mention the labor as well for the trouble shooting time.

it started with me when I borrowed my friends dump trailer and I'm unsure if it fryed the lights after we hooked up the trailer. The traier has been verified good, so I'm unsure now if they were out prior to the hook up. I think your TIPM saver, if still available, would be cheap insurance from this happening again. I'd sure appreciate it if I could order one from you

Dave

 

[mjpbullz]

tipm saver

I would like to buy one from you if you could let me know how much please. Thanks MontyPack 405 5359099

 

[George Cameron]

Got an email from Motorhead this evening stating that he is no longer making the TIPM savers.

 

[seafish]

I have been in touch with Motorhead and hope to be buying the design and name from him and hopefully will start making them in about 90 days!!!

 

[Nyoest]

I have been using these for customers vehicles and haven't had a problem. All connections are soldered (sp?) and heat shrinked. Do not use the scotch locks!!!

http://www.drawtite.com/dt119192.html

Of course they aren't as refined or as easy as the unit offered here.

 

[wcjp]

Total bummer. I was ready to buy it.

 

[Prairie Dog]

I agree that this is a good idea. I checked the draw of my travel trailers running light circuit (15 lamps running including tail lights) and it was only 4. 4 amps. So there's no way it needs a 15 amp fuse.
I actually went one step further and put a relay on the trailer that uses the constant hot at the 7 pin to power the running lights (did this before I found out it only drew 4. 4 amps). So now the only load on the trucks circuit is the coil in the relay itself and there's less of a voltage drop to the lights.

 

[PFranzese]

If these become available again, I am also interested in one.



For the time being I was toying with the idea of mounting a small fuse block on the front of the trailer just in case a wire shorts out there will be a fuse in the circuit to blow hopefully before the tipm gives out.

 

[jdross440]

Anyone know the part numbers for the connectors to mate with factory connectors and where to buy them?

 

[JFought]

buy a trail harness kit that "make a new 4 way flat" plug and rob the connectors like $18-24 dollars

I had to buy 2 of them to replace melted factory connectors that connect to the "tipm" saver

 

[seafish]

You guys, I am sorry to say that Motorhead's excellent TIPM Saver will not be available for purchase anymore. While we have been talking about my buying the business from him, both of us have concerns with the liability issues if one of these happens to fail, however unlikely that might be... . Long story short, in this litigatious society that we live in, neither of us want to become the subject of a lawsuit.

So sorry... doesn't mean that you cant build your own version... although carefully installed, weatherproof 10a in line fuses aftre the TIPM and before the trailer would also work... not as trick as the TIPM Saver, but also less involved.

 

[wcjp]

Any idea about the part numbers for quick connect version of the tipm saver?

 

[seafish]

Any idea about the part numbers for quick connect version of the tipm saver?

Sorry, I never got a list of part#'s or suppliers from Motorhead... that was going to be part of the deal that we never reached.

 

[JBallou]

Well if no one is going to make them. How about a parts list and DIY type stuff. I'm not in it for the money. Just a friend that needs one that I work and camp with.