From: theise@panix.com   
      
   On Sun, 4 Aug 2024 17:17:43 -0500,   
     George Anthony  wrote:   
   >  On 8/4/2024 3:10 PM, Ted Heise wrote:   
   > > On Sat, 3 Aug 2024 15:38:30 -0500,   
   > >    George Anthony  wrote:   
      
   > >>   I really don't think it will charge from the 7-pin   
   > >>   connection if the battery is low. At least not with the   
   > >>   standard size wire you now have. By the way, I may have   
   > >>   missed it but did you ever verify if you have voltage   
   > >>   coming through the 7-pin connection at the positive battery   
   > >>   cable on the trailer battery?   
   > >   
   > > Yes, I've checked the 1 and 4 pins on the 7-pin receptacle   
   > > with a multimeter, and there is 12 V there--even when the car   
   > > is shut off.  I'm also able to run 12 V equipment (e.g.,   
   > > tongue jack, lights, exhaust fans) when the trailer (without   
   > > any battery) is connected to the 7-pin on the tow vehicle.   
   > >   
   > > The thing that doesn't make sense to me is that when the   
   > > battery and 7-pin are both connected, the battery still   
   > > reports it's discharging.   
   >   
   >  Is this with the engine running or key off, engine off? If the   
   >  engine is off it could be back feeding from the trailer   
   >  battery. I'm just guessing here, though.   
      
   Yeah, with the Acadia engine running.  I've even goosed the gas a   
   bit (raising the rpms to ~3k) with no effect.   
      
   Still need to check the ground connection.   
      
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   Ted Heise             West Lafayette, IN, USA   
      
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