METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRIVING A VEHICLE TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR
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Abstract
In a method for driving electronic devices connected to a vehicle trailer tow connector a trailer electronic device control signal is receiving from a vehicle data communication network. In response to the received control signal, a solid state power control device is switched to connect electrical power to a selected pin of the trailer tow connector. The trailer electronic device control signal may be received from a wiring harness connector connected to a vehicle data communication network. A vehicle trailer tow connector module includes a module housing. A vehicle wiring connector and a trailer wiring connector are coupled to the module housing. A power control circuit is connected to a selected pin in the trailer wiring connector. A controller circuit is coupled to the vehicle wiring connector for receiving communication data from a vehicle data bus, and coupled by control lines to the power control circuit.
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15 Claims
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1-9. -9. (canceled)
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10. A vehicle trailer tow connector module comprising:
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a module housing; a vehicle wiring connector coupled to the module housing, wherein the vehicle wiring connector includes a battery power connection pin; a trailer wiring connector coupled to the module housing; a power control circuit having a power input coupled to the battery power connection pin, a power output connected to a selected pin in the trailer wiring connector; and a controller circuit coupled to the vehicle wiring connector for receiving communication data from a vehicle data bus, and coupled by control lines to the power control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15-30. -30. (canceled)
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