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12-30-2006, 04:30
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I am setting several vehicles up to pull as a toad. I read that the
bulb in the taillight fix is the best way to make a trailer light out of the toad but what is the problem with splicing into the existing bulb? GregoryO'Connor 94ptRomoland |
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12-30-2006, 05:47
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Hi Greg,
You'll most likely get feedback voltage back into the toad's electrical system, and that can be very costly repair with today's complex computer systems in the newer cars. It can sometimes be avoided by using diodes (direct DC current in only one direction), but it seems like most people don't like to take the chance of killing their car's computers. I read a post at least a year ago where a forum member suggested using a toggle switch disconnecting the circuit to the car's electrical system when using the toad behind the BB...sounded like a simple and positive fix to any feedback problem...switch flipped one way for towed vehicle, flip it the other way when driving the toad...something to consider...(I went the "add a bulb" and direct wire system with our Grand Cherokee...if I was going to do it again, I'd make a "light bar" that plugs into the toad's trailer hitch...Curt did this with his Bronco). Good luck... Kevin McKeown Yorba Linda, CA (Currently in Mammoth Lakes...gorgeous weather!! 1986 38' PT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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12-30-2006, 11:35
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Greg,
I take the easy way out and order kits tailor made for each cars situation, from: http://www.blueox.us/ http://www.towingworld.com/ If you are setting up multiple vehicles for your own use, using one at a time, I would do the magnetic lights for a one time expense, easily transfered from one vehicle to another. Dan "wanna be" - 94 BMC 37' --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor" > > I am setting several vehicles up to pull as a toad. I read that the > bulb in the taillight fix is the best way to make a trailer light out > of the toad but what is the problem with splicing into the existing > bulb? > GregoryO'Connor > 94ptRomoland > |
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12-30-2006, 11:45
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Greg,
Magnetic mount tow lights might be an option...not quite as clean as I usually go for, but easy to transfer from one vehicle to another and safe as far as the toads electrical system goes. Might look at these: http://www.awdirect.com/awdirect/findite...temid=6215 Several others to choose from, including some wireless applications I believe. Best Wishes, Doug n' Pokey krminyl@... wrote: Hi Greg, You'll most likely get feedback voltage back into the toad's electrical system, and that can be very costly repair with today's complex computer systems in the newer cars. It can sometimes be avoided by using diodes (direct DC current in only one direction), but it seems like most people don't like to take the chance of killing their car's computers. I read a post at least a year ago where a forum member suggested using a toggle switch disconnecting the circuit to the car's electrical system when using the toad behind the BB...sounded like a simple and positive fix to any feedback problem...switch flipped one way for towed vehicle, flip it the other way when driving the toad...something to consider...(I went the "add a bulb" and direct wire system with our Grand Cherokee...if I was going to do it again, I'd make a "light bar" that plugs into the toad's trailer hitch...Curt did this with his Bronco). Good luck... Kevin McKeown Yorba Linda, CA (Currently in Mammoth Lakes...gorgeous weather!! 1986 38' PT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Doug Engel, Gunnison, CO. 1981 FC35SB "Pokey" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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12-30-2006, 15:38
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Dan,LMAO
Thanks GregoryO'Connor "am"94ptRomolandCa --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ac7880" wrote: > > Greg, > > I take the easy way out and order kits tailor made for each cars > situation, from: > http://www.blueox.us/ > http://www.towingworld.com/ > > If you are setting up multiple vehicles for your own use, using one at > a time, I would do the magnetic lights for a one time expense, easily > transfered from one vehicle to another. > > Dan > "wanna be" - 94 BMC 37' > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor" > > > > > I am setting several vehicles up to pull as a toad. I read that the > > bulb in the taillight fix is the best way to make a trailer light out > > of the toad but what is the problem with splicing into the existing > > bulb? > > GregoryO'Connor > > 94ptRomoland > > > |
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12-31-2006, 00:51
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Greg,
My coach already had wiring to the rear of the bus. I purchased the diodes, ran a wire from the front of the toad to the rear and connected to the diode. I cut the brake/signal light wire(s) connectedthat to the diode, both on the In Side. Connected brake lights and the toads towing harness to the diode Out Side. Works great diode keeps the coaches electric form the toad! First one probally the most confusing, then it just time consuming....but hook up simple use the existing lights...As you know there are many ways to skin a cat Jim Riordan 1988 WLWB XXV Stuart, Fl --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, krminyl@... wrote: > > Hi Greg, > > You'll most likely get feedback voltage back into the toad's electrical > system, and that can be very costly repair with today's complex computer systems > in the newer cars. It can sometimes be avoided by using diodes (direct DC > current in only one direction), but it seems like most people don't like to take > the chance of killing their car's computers. > > I read a post at least a year ago where a forum member suggested using a > toggle switch disconnecting the circuit to the car's electrical system when > using the toad behind the BB...sounded like a simple and positive fix to any > feedback problem...switch flipped one way for towed vehicle, flip it the other > way when driving the toad...something to consider...(I went the "add a bulb" and > direct wire system with our Grand Cherokee...if I was going to do it again, > I'd make a "light bar" that plugs into the toad's trailer hitch...Curt did > this with his Bronco). > > Good luck... > > Kevin McKeown > Yorba Linda, CA (Currently in Mammoth Lakes...gorgeous weather!! > 1986 38' PT > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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