Power Outlet with 120V

[LanceMav]

Owners manual states not to leave devices plugged in when not in use. It's only some Xmas lights, so I'm wondering what if any would keeping them plugged in be a problem. I'm not an electrician, but if there is no current at the socket when the truck's ignition is off, what would be the problem?

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[Glen Baker LLC]

Let's see your Maverick with Christmas lights

 

[Backin15]

Maybe it is to prevent damage due to a brownout when it first starts up, it may be sensitive to a having a load on it but it is hard to see a string of LED lights to be a problem. If you are concerned you could go to a battery powered string of lights.

 

[Hammer]

I plugged Xmas lights into the 120v bed outlet for the holiday season 2 years ago. No problems encountered.

 

[LiquidTick]

I would agree, energizing a circuit with no load is easier on the relay contacts vs with a load. Same with de-energizing a relay, so much easier on the contacts when no load like Christmas lights are present (no Christmas pun intended).

 

[LiquidTick]

Cars/trucks around here get pulled over by the police when there's lights on them that are not intended for the vehicle.

 

[Escapologist]

Cars/trucks around here get pulled over by the police when there's lights on them that are not intended for the vehicle.

I think it's particularly likely if you are showing red to the front or white to the rear, but even if you are in technical compliance, they probably write a ticket like "Defective lighting" like you got a bust headlamp so good luck fighting it.

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