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2 pigtales?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Hurst, Nov 19, 2015.

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  1. Nov 19, 2015 #1
    Hurst

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    I've been meaning to ask this for a long time now and kept forgetting.

    I have 2 pigtales for power coming out the back of my Columbia. I bought the truck from my carrier and asked him what the second pigtale was for?? His response to me?

    "I dont know" "Play with it and see what it does"

    My trailer has 2 plugs for 2 pigtales. I plugged the 2nd pigtale into the other port to see if it did anything. If it does,.. I have no idea what it does. The trailer does not have any extra lights or strobes on the rear. I thought maybe it was to power strobe lights or something. The trailer does not have any other external power plugs either. The regular flat I had before the step I have now had a plug in the rear for plugging strobe lights in, yet did not have the 2nd plug like this one does.

    So what the heck do I have,. and whats it for?

    Hurst
     
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  3. Nov 19, 2015 #2
    Cottonmouth85

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    Always wanted to put a 2nd one on for extra toys. I assume you've already taken a test light to the leads.
     
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  4. Nov 19, 2015 #3
    damil

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    could be a pigtail for a electric tarp for a grain trailer any clue what the truck did in its previous life
     
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  5. Nov 19, 2015 #4
    whoopNride

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    Dump valve ?
     
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  7. Nov 19, 2015 #5
    catalinaflyer

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    I have 2 on my truck as well, the second one operates lift/dump axles on most of our trailers. I have a dedicated lift/dump switch then have a couple of the other pins wired to +12v switches on the dash that I use to power OD lights etc.

    Dump Switch.jpg
     
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  8. Nov 19, 2015 #6
    TripleSix

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    I have 2 pigtails. One is the normal pigtail that all trucks have. The other is to power a steerable trailer.
     
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  9. Nov 19, 2015 #7
    MACK E-6

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    So do I.

    One powers the liftgate. :D
     
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  10. Nov 19, 2015 #8
    frt60

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    If you take the vin number to frtliner they can print out a wiring diagram for you
     
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  11. Nov 19, 2015 #9
    special-k

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    On my truck the second one was/is for antilock brake systems on some trailers. Its a 2000 379 pete. I've never had to use it for that. IIRC when they first came out with abs there was worries about powering up that circuit. Now they just get power off the brake light circuit when you step on the brake. I used to use mine for running extra lift axles on my trailer
     
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  12. Nov 19, 2015 #10
    TaylorMade407

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    Dump valve more than likely
     
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