From: theise@panix.com   
      
   On Wed, 5 Mar 2025 19:57:51 -0600,   
     sticks  wrote:   
   >  On 3/5/2025 4:11 PM, Ted Heise wrote:   
   >   
   > >>   Now this could be from the line not being hot (e.g.,   
   > >>   because of a fuse needed), or because a multimeter won't   
   > >>   work.  But I vaguely recall having gotten a 12-13 V reading   
   > >>   from the pins some time in the past.  So maybe the sparking   
   > >>   blew the fuse. I'm trying to run down where that would be   
   > >>   and will let you know what I find.   
   > >   
   > > Okay, I found the fuse (designated "trailer battery") and   
   > > found it was definitely blown.  Put in a replacement, and   
   > > still get no sign of 12 V at the proper pins (at about the   
   > > 1:30 and 7:00 positions).   
   > >   
   > > So I guess next is to ask the dealer to look at it.   
   > >   
   > > Might look for a test light too, I guess.   
   >   
   >  To be honest, it is a good sign that it was blown.   
      
   Yeah, I thought of that too.   
      
   >       ...I did the exact same thing on my F-150.  It hard to get   
   >  in there.  But since it shorted out and blew the fuse, it must   
   >  have meant you actually had power there!  Get your test light   
   >  and you'll know for sure.   
      
   LOL  Glad to know it's not just me.  :)   
      
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   Ted Heise             West Lafayette, IN, USA   
      
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