No ..no..no...just replace all the bulbs w/24 volt ones..I do it all the
time with my camper.I even set up two composite lights w/24 volt bulbs on
the camper for a while and had two systems...one 12 and one 24 volts..Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim/Julia" <w7ls@blarg.net>
To: "Military Vehicles List" <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Twing 12 v. trailer with 24 v. M35
> I have the same dilema. If you find an answer, please post it to the
group.
> I have a solution, but it involves using a 24 to 12 volt downconverter and
> some relays. Ideally, it would be a box with a cable that you plug into
the
> M series trailer jack on the rear, and then have a pigtail coming out the
> other side so that you can wire whatever connector you wish on it. I can
> make one up, but haven't gotten around to it. There must be one on the
> market, already.
> It's fairly easy to install resistors to drop the voltage, but then
the
> design depends on the current draw of your particular trailer. If you
decide
> to haul a lighter trailer, then you might blow out the lights on the new
> trailer, if you chose too low of a resistor value, in order to run higher
> current lighting on your normal trailer, etc.
> I could have some made up, if enough people wanted such an item. Jim
>
> Howard A Heminger wrote:
>
> > Question:
> >
> > How do I solve the problem of towing my 12 volt four horse trailer with
> > my 24 volt M35 6x6?
> >
> > The trailer has (1) running and tail lights, (2) brake lights with
> > electric brakes, (3) accessory circuit to charge the 12 volt deep cycle
> > RV battery for the loading and interior lights.
> >
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