Hitch - Electrical Surge question
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JK Newbie
Joined: May 2011
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From: Jersey
Hitch - Electrical Surge question
Hey fellow JK'ers,
I want to get a hitch installed on my 2011 black JK, but had a quick question and could use some guidance.
My father-in-law recently got a hitch installed on his truck and they talked him into some sort of electrical surge protector to prevent a surge from the trailer or camper wiring from frying the truck's electrical configuration (perhaps even the computer?). They jacked him almost $500 for the install with the surge deal.
I've never heard of this and definitely don't want to shell out an extra $250-350 if I don't have to, but I also don't want to chance a potential electrical problem on my brand new jeep!
What should I do? Has anyone heard of or have this on their JK?
I want to get a hitch installed on my 2011 black JK, but had a quick question and could use some guidance.
My father-in-law recently got a hitch installed on his truck and they talked him into some sort of electrical surge protector to prevent a surge from the trailer or camper wiring from frying the truck's electrical configuration (perhaps even the computer?). They jacked him almost $500 for the install with the surge deal.
I've never heard of this and definitely don't want to shell out an extra $250-350 if I don't have to, but I also don't want to chance a potential electrical problem on my brand new jeep!
What should I do? Has anyone heard of or have this on their JK?
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cabot, Ar.
Hey fellow JK'ers,
I want to get a hitch installed on my 2011 black JK, but had a quick question and could use some guidance.
My father-in-law recently got a hitch installed on his truck and they talked him into some sort of electrical surge protector to prevent a surge from the trailer or camper wiring from frying the truck's electrical configuration (perhaps even the computer?). They jacked him almost $500 for the install with the surge deal.
I've never heard of this and definitely don't want to shell out an extra $250-350 if I don't have to, but I also don't want to chance a potential electrical problem on my brand new jeep!
What should I do? Has anyone heard of or have this on their JK?
I want to get a hitch installed on my 2011 black JK, but had a quick question and could use some guidance.
My father-in-law recently got a hitch installed on his truck and they talked him into some sort of electrical surge protector to prevent a surge from the trailer or camper wiring from frying the truck's electrical configuration (perhaps even the computer?). They jacked him almost $500 for the install with the surge deal.
I've never heard of this and definitely don't want to shell out an extra $250-350 if I don't have to, but I also don't want to chance a potential electrical problem on my brand new jeep!
What should I do? Has anyone heard of or have this on their JK?
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Omaha, NE
My stepdad has a 40' Beaver Montary RV, thing is beautiful and he really takes the best care of it. we were recently looking at getting a popup an I asked him about this. His recommendation to me was to save my $$ and get a outlet electrical tester like electricians use. to make sure that what you are hooking up to has a proper/functioning ground, picked one up at an RV/camper center for about $20.
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JK Newbie
Joined: May 2011
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From: Jersey
Originally Posted by Red08JK
My stepdad has a 40' Beaver Montary RV, thing is beautiful and he really takes the best care of it. we were recently looking at getting a popup an I asked him about this. His recommendation to me was to save my $$ and get a outlet electrical tester like electricians use. to make sure that what you are hooking up to has a proper/functioning ground, picked one up at an RV/camper center for about $20.