Toad wiring

[pattypape]

Curt,

Yes, this works for us, simple, No light bar, no diodes.
Others have made holes into the tail light housings and installed an
additional double filement 1157 bulb and socket.
But there must be room in the housing.


Bill 88 FC Michigan



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> 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
> > >
> >
> >
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