Randy,
Best thing would be to use a test light to see if that battery-charge line is hot. It may or may not be, depending (it really shouldn't be, but.....). If it's not, you could probably get at the clearance light circuit through the trailer somehow, remembering that the clearance, tail, and license plate lights are all tied together. You should then be able to switch the +12 from the battery to that circuit and light up all your lamps. It'd be a good idea to use a fuse in the circuit.

<<Jim>>

Randy Hoops wrote:

> My 1973 31' Airstream spends it's time parked at a campground, but
> for some reason I think it would be cool to occasionally light up
> the running (clearance) lights. I'm always hooked up to shore power.
>
> I know that putting 12 Volts on the GRN wire of the 7 pin connector should
> light the lamps. My plan it so get a mating connector, and a switch.
>
> Are there any pins on the connector that would have 12 volts on them when
> I am on shore power? I see the center pin (BLU) is the charge line, and
> know it would have 12 volts from the tow vehicle when hooked up.
>
> Would this pin be hot when on shore power? If not, how can I make this
> work?
>
> Randy Hoops - KØCM - Springfield, MO
> mailto:rhoops@coin.missouri.edu
> http://members.dialnet.net/rhoops
> 1973 31' Airstream Sovereign on Table Rock Lake near Branson
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