SMI Brake Control - Coach Stop Light Switch

[mbulriss]

> Dick Hayden wrote:
>I would do it differently today by putting
>light sockets in the existing fixtures.

Ah, finally. I was kind of wondering why anyone would mess around
with diodes and cutting into factory wiring harness when so many cheap
and easy to install kits are available to totally bypass the toad
wiring. If used in conjunction with a toad braking system, it would
even provide an extra pair of brake lights for extra attention. Since
I saw mention of Jeep Cherokee in this thread, there is an unused
compartment in the tail lens assembly just for such alternative
lighting (originally for emergency vehicle use I think I read
somewhere). The Blue Ox folks have a very inexpensive kit (BX8869)
with good instructions at http://www.blueox.com/Accessories/wiring.htm
and many people on the forum, including myself, have used that with
good results.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Hayden"
wrote:
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> Curt,
> I did that job several years ago and all I really have is a
connection chart showing which wires and colors go to which connector
pins from the coach to the cable to the car. The drawings were from
Roadmaster. They were very good and helped immensely. As I now
recall, I had to open up the rear of the Jeep to access the wiring and
install the diodes. I would toady do it differently today by putting
light sockets in the existing fixtures. I haven't had one bit of
trouble but I think it would be a cleaner system and also avoid the
extra cost of the diodes and the potential troubles associated with
them. Sorry if I mislead you about the drawings but I just didn't
remember where they came from. After making the grand gesture I
looked through that stuff and discovered what really happened.
Usually on a project I will make a drawing just to keep track of the
parts and systems. The Roadmaster instructions were excellent and I
didn't apparently have to make my own "cheat sheets".
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curt Sprenger
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: SMI Brake Control - Coach Stop
Light Switch
>
>
> Dick,
> Just got back in town. Had to run (drive) over to AZ for a day. I'm
> going to use the light bar for now. Please send the drawings and I'll
> keep that on hand for the future. Thanks.
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
> Richard Hayden wrote:
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> > Curt,
> > Are you now not going to use the light bar? If not, I can send
you my
> > hand drawings from when I hooked up our '96 Jeep Cherokee.
> >
> > Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gardner Yeaw
> > >
> > To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
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> > >
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:47 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: SMI Brake Control - Coach Stop
Light
> > Switch
> >
> > Curt,
> > Yes there is an adapter (called a converter) for connecting a
> > three wire trailer to the 4 wire Jeep. The converter uses some kind
> > of logic to combine the brake and turn signals to use a single light
> > on each side, but in this circumstance I am going the other way.
> > There is no simple logic that can seperate the signal. I will
need to
> > get the individual signals for turn and brake at the source. The
> > brake signal is straight forward, but the turn signal may not be as
> > easy. Perhaps I am complicating things too much and should just hang
> > a couple of magnetic lights on the bumper and call it a day.
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
> > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
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> > >, Curt Sprenger
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Is the Jeep lighting a "foreign" system. I recall needing an
> > adapter to
> > > wire a 4 wire import system to a 3 wire utility trailer. Local
auto
> > > parts stores carry the adapters.
> > >
> > > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > >
> > > Gardner Yeaw wrote:
> > >
> > > > Curt,
> > > > I have since discovered that my brake and turn signal lights are
> > > > seperate on my Jeep. I may have to come up with a little
'custom'
> > > > wiring to make this work. I am concerned that the center
light on
> > the
> > > > jeep will not work, or will blink with the turn signal. It looks
> > like
> > > > my advise doesn't work so well for me. I really didn't want
to go
> > > > with a light bar, I have enough stuff to carry around and set up
> > > > already. I just want to plug the Jeep in and be done with it. I
> > guess
> > > > I will need to find the brake light switch after all!
> > > >
> > > > Gardner
> > > > 78FC33
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