Plugging in trailer lights - without trailer

[mikegcny]

I have a 2024 Willys 4xe. It has the factory hitch with wiring.

I am fabricating a cargo basket for the trailer hitch and want to put some lights on it, in case the tail lights are blocked.

I was thinking of plugging into the trailer lights, but wanted to make sure if plugging into the trailer lights would make the vehicle think that it was towing and adjust its settings (like shifting, braking, etc.)

Is this the case? If so, is there anyway to change this?

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[OSCAR II]

Is that even a thing?

 

[GATORB8]

Not to my knowledge. All the BCM connections are relay triggers, so I don't see any feedback potential either:

 

[AcesandEights]

I do it without any consequences.

 

[Heimkehr]

I do it without any consequences.

Ditto, via a hitch carrier (w/the factory light kit accessory) intended for motorcycles.

 

[NeilP]

Is that even a thing?

I don't know if it is a "thing" on a Jeep (I haven't plugged anything in to test it yet) but it definitely is on my 22 Ford Ranger and it is annoying.

 

[GATORB8]

I don't know if it is a "thing" on a Jeep (I haven't plugged anything in to test it yet) but it definitely is on my 22 Ford Ranger and it is annoying.

My Ram does sense it and change the BSM to cover the trailer, but I still have to change to Tow/Haul for driving adjustment.

 

[mikegcny]

Not to my knowledge. All the BCM connections are relay triggers, so I don't see any feedback potential either:

Thanks. I moved one of my trailers last weekend and when backing it up I kept getting the back up sensor alarm, but I did not plug in the lights since I was just moving the trailer for winter storage.

 

[mikegcny]

Is that even a thing?

On my F-150 it was. A lot of people would plug in a dummy harness to 'permanently' shut off the ESS. But what would happen is the truck would go into a trailer program - causing it to shift differently and would burn more fuel. It would also run up a secondary odometer that measured the miles driven with a trailer.

 

[rmartino99]

I hooked up my bumper backup lights to the plug and nothing has happened in driveability

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