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I need to install the trailer light converter on our 2018 Toyota Sienna Van... your basic 4 pole flat trailer light plug... I got the harness from Toyota and like the others it requires a hot connection to the car's battery... which to run is going to be a real pain in the keyster.
In the back of the van there is a 20 amp cigarette style plug that has a dedicated hot wire.... the light next to it has it own as well. I am figuring in place of running the hot all the way to the front for a battery connection I would just tap into the existing 20 amp line as this is right behind the tail light where I need to do the un-plug and plug thing for the trailer light harness... meaning I will be in there anyway. I don't foresee myself using that outlet now or in the future anyway..
Here is my concern... I have been told the reason they have these is to take the load off the existing light circuits and providing dedicated of power for the trailer lights. How much power can your basic trailer (catamaran boat) use to light LED trailer lights? Of course if I go this route there will be an in-line fuse with a less rated fuse as an added precaution..
Anyone here familiar with these things that can give me some guidance?
Thanks
Ventucky
In the back of the van there is a 20 amp cigarette style plug that has a dedicated hot wire.... the light next to it has it own as well. I am figuring in place of running the hot all the way to the front for a battery connection I would just tap into the existing 20 amp line as this is right behind the tail light where I need to do the un-plug and plug thing for the trailer light harness... meaning I will be in there anyway. I don't foresee myself using that outlet now or in the future anyway..
Here is my concern... I have been told the reason they have these is to take the load off the existing light circuits and providing dedicated of power for the trailer lights. How much power can your basic trailer (catamaran boat) use to light LED trailer lights? Of course if I go this route there will be an in-line fuse with a less rated fuse as an added precaution..
Anyone here familiar with these things that can give me some guidance?
Thanks
Ventucky