Trailer Wiring Ground Battery Connection

[Max Range]

Hi Folks,

I recently received a question regarding Pin 3, White Ground connection relating to the Jayco wiring instruction "do not connect directly to negative battery terminal". I then searched the internet and found another Jayco wiring instruction where this "do not connect directly to negative battery terminal" was not included.

Would anyone be able to provide a fact based technical reason for the Jayco instruction to include this provision "not to connect to negative battery terminal"?


Thanks

 

[JFlightRisk]

Welcome to the Forum!

That wire should go to the trailer frame. My wiring goes into a junction box on the front of the frame, and continues to the frame from there. It doesn't go directly to the battery.

 

[Max Range]

Thanks for the reply.

It seemed like the instructions are relating to the tow vehicle ie tow vehicle chases connection and not tow vehicle negative battery connection.