Trailer towing connector with lighting circuit ground path

Details Trailer towing connector with lighting circuit ground path Trailer towing connector with lighting circuit ground path

2007-02-26

2009-08-18

Ta, Tho D (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With vehicle structure

Connection to towed vehicle

C439S490000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07575438

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus provides for coupling a trailer lighting circuit including a light emitting diode to towing vehicle lighting circuit. The apparatus includes a connector having a first contact for coupling to a trailer lighting circuit input and a second contact for coupling to an electrical ground. The connector includes a resistive component coupled between the first contact and the second contact. The connector is configured to couple the first terminal to an output of the towing vehicle lighting circuit. The resistive component can include a resistor, an incandescent light or another component having suitable electrical resistance. The connector can be in various forms, including a trailer harness plug, a towing vehicle harness plug, or an adapter for coupling a towing vehicle electrical harness plug to a trailer electrical harness plug.

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Website pages: http://www.etrailer.com/y-226.aspx, “LED Lights”, etrailer.com, printed on Sep. 26, 2006 (10 pages).

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