7 blade trailer plug
#11
Senior Member
You have a couple options at this point. The "factory" approach would be to get the bed harness for a tow package equipped '08. It plugs in somewhere behind the cab and above the gas tank. The neat thing about this method is you'll end up with a full function 7-way. Reverse lights, electric brake and charging. At this point it'll be just a matter of plugging in the fuse and relay and off you go. If all you need is charging, just run a 10 ga. wire to the battery and install a heavy duty fuse holder with a 20A fuse or circuit breaker (I like breakers). When parked, it's a good idea to unplug the trailer so it can't draw down the truck battery.
#12
Senior Member
I'm going to revise my last statement. You MIGHT have an unused plug in the left frame rail near the spare tire that has all the wiring for a 7-way.
#13
1 - battery > inline circuit breaker (or fuse) > relay load lead in > relay load
lead out > plug at back of truck.
2a - switched side of fuse in fuse box > relay coil
2b - if there are two relay coil connectors like my example above:
switched side of fuse in fuse box > one side of relay coil
remaining side of relay coil > chassis (ground)