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Vehicle accessory control system

  • US 7,530,851 B2
  • Filed: 02/12/2007
  • Issued: 05/12/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adapter for a vehicle accessory, comprising:

  • a plug for electrically coupling the adapter with a fuse-receiving socket in a vehicle power distribution box;

    a socket electrically coupled with the plug for receiving a power-limiting device;

    a circuit electrically coupled with the socket to monitor the amount of power drawn through the adapter, wherein the adapter generates a signal representative of the amount of power drawn through the adapter; and

    a connector adapted to communicate with a controller that interfaces with an accessory, wherein the signal representative of the amount of power drawn through the adapter is communicated with the controller through the connector.

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