Trailer Plug - Jayco SENECA 2010 Owner's Manual

or prolonged brake application, which can
cause overheating or brake failure. Do not
remove the following label:
Fig. 3.3 Hitch label
Your motorhome
system is rated for operation at GVWR,
NOT GCWR. Any trailer or vehicle (toad)
being towed by your motorhome must
have adequate brakes as required by all
state (or province) and local regulations for
towing with your motorhome including
areas you may be traveling through.
In addition, a separate supplemental
braking system must be installed if the
towed trailer or vehicle (toad) meets or
exceeds the minimum weight determined
by the chassis
minimum weight rating will vary by chassis
and chassis manufacturer).
Contact your dealer for assistance in
determining whether a separate braking
system is recommended for your towing
and traveling safety. Failure to follow these
instructions will create a safety hazard and
may result in an accident.
Total weight of your motorhome and any
trailer or vehicle (toad) towed by it must
not exceed the GCWR. Do not assume
that you can tow a RV that happens to be
within the capacity of the tow vehicle hitch.
By doing so, you may exceed the total
GCWR of the motorhome.
chassis breaking
manufacturer (this
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
Maintenance
Keep the hitch clean along with your general
frame maintenance. Sand, prime and paint if
rust if present.
At the beginning of the season and
monthly or thereafter, clean the inside of
the receiver tube with a wire brush and
spray with a silicone spray.
Always remove the utility mount from the
receiver when it is not in use. This will
help prevent the utility mount from rusting
to the tube.
Periodically check the bolts for tightness.
They need to be torqued to the proper
setting (refer to your Chassis Guide).
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RAILER LUG
If you choose to tow behind your RV, a
chassis manufacturer supplied 7-way trailer
plug (located at the hitch) is pre-wired into
your motorhome. Wiring to operate your
towed vehicle (toad) brakes must be the
same size in both the towed vehicle (toad)
and the motorhome.
White 1 Ground
Blue 2 Brakes
Green 3 Running lights
Black 4 House batteries charge line
Red 5 Stop & left turn
Brown 6 Stop & right turn
Yellow 7 Back up
Maintenance
The connector plug may build up corrosion
with extended use and should be cleaned
periodically to insure good electrical contact.
Make sure the connector plug is kept clean
and protected from road elements as you
travel.
SECTION 3
Fig. 3.4
7-way trailer plug
Car end, rear view
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