- Trailer light converter
A Trailer light converter (TLC) is an
electrical component used for the wiring of atrailer onto the towing vehicle. It is usually necessary because of differences in the wiring of the two vehicles, such as a difference involtage or the number ofwire s.Wiring
Some Trailer light converters follow an electrical wiring colour scheme. For example, the patented TLC "Towpower", manufactured by "
Reese ", utilizes the following colour patern.Government of Canada, Industry Canada, Canadian Intellectual Property Office, Information Branch. "CIPO - Canadian Trade-marks Database". [http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/app/cipo/trademarks/search/viewTrademark.do;jsessionid=0000SQjflX4CtT1jEc9mNcCZMTt:1247nfca5?language=eng&fileNumber=0776295&extension=0&startingDocumentIndexOnPage=21 Patent Application # 0776295 & registration # TMA464317] . Industry Canada. 2005-03-23 (Last updated 2008-07-29). Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Accessed 2008-08-04.:Note: The item is labeled on one side, in bold letters, with the registered trademark of "REESE". The other side of the device it labeled with P/N 74729, and " [http://www.google.com/patents?id=64sZAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=Patent+411829+trailer&source=web&ots=ueoDGV1L2F&sig=xaNgDUKxUyEVkawInY8XW4OVtps&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result PAT.DES.4 11.829] ".(See also US Patent|D411829)]
The other end of this device uses a 4-Way flat wire connection.Trailer Light Converter. USA: Cequent Consumer Products Inc.,(Promotional information with product packaging). See :Note: The packaging of this device is by Cequent Consumer Products Inc. and states that the trailer light converter was assembled in Mexico. Furthermore the package provides, in English, French and Spanish, clear and "easy to install" instructions for mounting and insulated butt connector.]
ee also
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Trailer (vehicle)
*Tow hitch
*Electrical wiring References
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