Toad wiring

[Curt Sprenger]

Bill,
I like what you have done. Should work with any dual wiring.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



pattypape wrote:

>
>
> Gardner, Curt,
>
> We have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee.
> Found the Cherokee tail light/stop light wires and
> spliced in two DPDT switches, This method uses the existing Jeep
> lights and sockets. Switches are UP for Bird towing, DOWN for Jeep
> Driving. The Jeep tail lights are used for turn signals, hazards,
> and stop lights. No need for diodes, But I must remember to throw
> the manual switches. Easy to install.
> I do not know if this works with the SMI.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
> >
> > I have my SMI brake system installed, by Blue ox tow bar, my Blue
> Ox
> > tow bar base for my 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Now to the wiring of
> > the lights. It seems I have no choice but to use separate lights
> for
> > the turn signals since the SMI will activate the normal brake
> light
> > circuit in the toad, so I will not be able indicate a turn when
> the
> > SMI is active. I believe I will also need to use diodes at the
> brake
> > lights so the lights work with both the RV and the toad brake
> > lighting without feeding back into either vehicle.
> >
> > Also, dumb question: Does the 78FC use the same lights for the
> > brakes and turn signals? Mine is at the storage facility and I
> > completely forgot to check this when I was there.
> >
> > Has anyone out there had experience with this and can you add
> any
> > comments to what my observations.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
>
>