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Originally Posted by Chickeneye
I thought about that but I like that I can turn them on while setting up camp without the TV hooked up. I am thinking about adding a 3rd or 2 more lights under the back bumper. These lights made a world of difference when setting up this last weekend.
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I was talking about dual power feeds, keep them wired to the switch like they are now and also wire a hot leg from the reverse light circuit in the 7 pin, that way they automatically come on when hooked to the TV and in reverse but also work off the switch you already have when unhooked. Best of both Worlds.
I will likely install a switch in the same location that you did and run the hot wire down to the factory electrical box on the front of the TT and tap into where mine are currently wired up to the reverse leg.
All you would have to do in run a wire from the electrical box up to the load side of your switch to have them also activate in reverse.
Not sure if the reverse lights would be energized while not in reverse if the switch on the jack were turned on while the TT was hooked up to the TV? If so, would have to add a diode inline on the new lead you run to prevent backfeed. Not sure if that would happen though. I could always jump from the 12V+ to reverse on the TV receptacle and see if the reverse lights come on.