Trailer light converter

[nipps]

Anyone know where to get a reasonable converter from m35a2 to civilian trailer plug?

 

[KsM715]

Make one. Take a pigtail off a scrapped trailer and attach whatever civy plug to it.

 

[nipps]

I mean a whip n a converter to change voltage from 24v to 12v. Seen one for $650 which is ridiculous but also saw one on u tube mocked up in an old 50cal ammo can that looks to of consisted of a converter n a couple relays. Lookin for somethin cheap

 

[swbradley1]

http://xm381.com/xm381/Civi_Trailer_Lights.html

 

[patracy]

I'm planning on making a few of these soon. Just in the R&D portion of it right now. I plan on offering two models. A simple resistor based setup and a electronic relay setup with a voltage converter. I want to test both ways out first though. FWIW, the military uses a simple three resistor setup for the M871 trailer. (the tail light bulbs are 12v on it)

 

[wheelspinner]

Three 24v fired relays, a 12V source and hook up a whip from the truck to the box. Install a Civi "vehicle" side plug in the box, and plug the trailer into it. Works perfect. I made one. I actually ran the 12V right out through the truck plug on the aux power line so it feeds right to the convertor box. I did all of this inside a small ammo box.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Three 24v fired relays, a 12V source and hook up a whip from the truck to the box. Install a Civi "vehicle" side plug in the box, and plug the trailer into it. Works perfect. I made one. I actually ran the 12V right out through the truck plug on the aux power line so it feeds right to the convertor box. I did all of this inside a small ammo box.

I'd like to see some photos of that.

 

[Moto2four]

Which resistors are used to drop from 24 to 12?

 

[glassk]

http://www.mpja.com/24VDC-to-12VDC-Converter-Power-Supply/productinfo/9610 PS/



5 amp output $15
http://www.mpja.com/Mechanical-Relays/products/134/

pick a couple of 24 volt relays

 

[wheelspinner]

I'd like to see some photos of that.

Sorry I missed this request. I'll try to get some today. I also purchased a brake controller to mount in the box for my electric brake trailers.