Battey hook-up

[Jim Keeling]

Looking for help to install battery on popup. Wiring already in place. Looks like a ball of wire with no battery. Want to make sure that the battery wired correctly to recharge off truck and when I plug into shore. Or, can you only plug into your auto? Does shore recharge? Does truck charge. And last ,correct wiring.

 

[kitphantom]

Do you have a photo of what you have?
What camper do you have? And convertor? Most modern ones will charge the battery from Shore Power, older ones may not. Some may overcharge if left on Shore Power too long. The battery should charge from the truck if it is set up that way, do you h ave a 4-way or 7-way plug on the umbilical cord to the truck? It also can make a difference if the truck is set up for charging, the shop had to confirm we had a charging line when we got our first camper with a battery.
Hint, if you add the make, model, and year of your camper to your signature line, it helps the rest of us know what you're dealing with. Adding tow vehicle helps too.

 

[Jim Keeling]

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Do you have a photo of what you have?
What camper do you have? And convertor? Most modern ones will charge the battery from Shore Power, older ones may not. Some may overcharge if left on Shore Power too long. The battery should charge from the truck if it is set up that way, do you h ave a 4-way or 7-way plug on the umbilical cord to the truck? It also can make a difference if the truck is set up for charging, the shop had to confirm we had a charging line when we got our first camper with a battery.
Hint, if you add the make, model, and year of your camper to your signature line, it helps the rest of us know what you're dealing with. Adding tow vehicle helps too.

 

[Jim Keeling]

Sorry..2001Scamper,by Thor. 4 way plug.

 

[Jim Keeling]

Photos of truck plug with 7 and 4 plug. Trailer connect,4 way. Wires on trailer black and larger white with attachment forks. There is fuse on black wire. Just had new converter installed.

Tks for your help.

 

[neighbormike]

You won’t be able to charge from your vehicle using a 4 flat. Your converter will charge when plugged into Shore Power. As far as connecting, black should be positive, white negative.

 

[Jim Keeling]

You won’t be able to charge from your vehicle using a 4 flat. Your converter will charge when plugged into Shore Power. As far as connecting, black should be positive, white negative.

Can I convert to a seven pin? How?
Tks for all your help!!!

 

[neighbormike]

You can. You will need to make sure you have 12v at the aux terminal at the truck connector with the key on. Then you would have to add a wire on the trailer end that would connect to the charge wire from the converter. I think @Raycfe has a nice simple diagram that may help….

 

[SteveP]

https://www.etrailer.com/faq-wiring.aspx

 

[Jim Keeling]

Tks!

 

[Jimbow]

And your charge rate it's really slow via the seven pin compared to Shore Power or a battery charger plugged in at home.

 

[JimmyM]

And your charge rate it's really slow via the seven pin compared to Shore Power or a battery charger plugged in at home.

Reeeaaalllllly slow

 

[Jimbow]

Reeeaaalllllly slow

To me it's a top off and maintenance level charge not a take it from 50% to fully charged.

 

[Johneliot]

What’s the end of the plug look like that plugs into the socket on your trailer tongue? If it has 6? pins then someone changed it to a 4 pin plug. If that is the case then you probably have the wires you need.

 

[Jim Keeling]

Reeeaaalllllly slow

How do you known if it is charging your battery? First time new battery, previous owner had no battery on it.There is a black wire( with fuse) and white wire.

 

[Jim Keeling]

What’s the end of the plug look like that plugs into the socket on your trailer tongue? If it has 6? pins then someone changed it to a 4 pin plug. If that is the case then you probably have the wires you need.

Tks

 

[Jim Keeling]

Tks

Sorry,4 pin

 

[Johneliot]

Not to disbelieve, but I have an ’82 jayco and the top picture of this post is the connection on the trailer. I did change the other end (that I plug into the truck) to a 4 pin plug because I don’t need the other wires (back up lights, battery connection, brakes). Yours is a 2001 and I can’t believe that your trailer connection originally was a flat 4. If that truly is the case, then a PO changed it.

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[Jim Keeling]

I feel you are correct. Will look to see if any wire disconnected that are tucked in frame?

 

[Jim Keeling]

Also, does the Thor have electric brakes? LP 2001 Thor scamper.