trailer light connections?

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Is it possible to hook up lights for a small trailer into the electrical system for an RTV 1100? Nothing fancy; just something for a little extra safety when occaissionally on the road.
 
If it were me, I would run a fused line, 10/15 amp fuse, from the battery back to a trailer connector. Then run just taillights and turn them on/off with the connection.

That way your not digging into the nicely wrapped and routed harness and can use the outlet for anything, like a small pump or spot light etc.
 
I wouldn't expect there to be any issue tapping into the taillights of the RTV. It'll give you running and brake lights.

That said, I went the route SpudHauler said and wired in my own plug/pigtail at the back of the RTV with the switch in the passenger cabin. On most days, it's plugged into a work light that's mounted under the bed so I can see the hitch at night and behind me when backing up. I also have a tailgate mounted spreader and a tow-behind sprayer also plugs in there. I wouldn't see any problem having it run trailer lights either although I ripped all the lights off all my woods trailers so I have no need. The only issue is you would only have running lights (no brake lights).
 
I wouldn't cut the harness myself. As much as possible (and especially when getting feeds for a harness for a trailer, I use Ancor Splice Connectors.

Here's a pic.
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bc, I use those too. Only problem, I seem to have trouble with them corroding or messing up connection after a few years. Got any ideas on stopping this problem?
 
urednecku said:
bc, I use those too. Only problem, I seem to have trouble with them corroding or messing up connection after a few years. Got any ideas on stopping this problem?
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Spray all the connections down with Fluid Film
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You can find it at most John Deere dealers, after you spray it down you will not have any more corrosion problems.:tiphat:
 
That's exactly what I use (Fluid Film) and I use that stuff on everything...

Dielectric also works well.
 
Thanks, I'll be looking for it. Is it a "one-shot" application, or will I need to re-apply every year or so, especially under the pu bed?
 
Fluid Film comes in a spray (as pictured) or by the gallon. The latter is much thicker and longer lasting.

You can use it on just about everything. It's lanolin based so it's not flammable.
 
I've never been a fan of those splice connectors, then again I've never used fluid film either! I did end up hacking into my harness, and using heat shrink butt connectors on all connections. We have several trailers around here and each of them can be used on any vehicle at any time so I made them all 6-pole round on any small trailer that a RTV could haul and 7-pole RV style on the larger ones.
Going to hae to look for that Fluid Film stuff and git it a try.
 
Not fond of the blue connectors either, for same reasons, near the ocean here everything corrodes faster. Permatex dielectric grease would work on the connector as well and might stay even longer.

Last time i used Fluid Flim was on my RTV tank electrical connections on the top of the tank. The looked a little correded so i gave them a shot. Worked great. I've had the same can for at least a year, it really lasts, both the spray and how long a can will do. So don't shy away because of cost.
 
If you have the same can after a year, you haven't found enough applications for it yet. I use it on everything from lug bolts to door hinges. I'd say I use a few spray cans and 1/3 of a gallon (I buy by the gallon as well) each year.

Don't forget to put a coat on your snow blades to keep the snow from sticking. A coat inside the mower decks to prevent rust as well as keep grass from sticking.
 
SpudHauler said:
Bczoom,

You're addicted to the stuff. You have to stop drinking it.
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I..... WILLL.... TRY.....

I've found Molsons, Labatts, Killians and a few others have tempered my use.

Still, damn good stuff. Oh, it's good on a rib-eye (JK)
 
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