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Wiring Harness

06-27-2005, 05:49 PM

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CNeal

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Wiring Harness

I have a question regarding a factory installed tow package that I had installed on my new truck when I bought it. Does the wiring for the trailer or camper plug have a relay or some kind of devise to keep from running down the battery in the tow vehicle, when you are using the trailer or slide in camper? I used to have a ford with a factory installed tow package and it was it had something in the wiring that prevented you from running down your battery. I bought a new Dodge Ram with the tow package and recently loaded my slide in camper on it and to my surprise found out that by plugging it into my plug that was factory installed, ran my battery down in my truck, after burning some lights, pumping water etc etc. Can anyone tell me if this wiring harness has the capability to perform like the factory installed harness did with the Ford truck? Is there something that I can install to prevent this problem on my new truck? Any information will be appreciated.

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