Toad wiring

[Gardner Yeaw]

Bill,
I’m thinking that I could use relays instead of switches. That way when a
signal from the coach arrived, it would activate the relay and route the 12
volts to the tail light/brake light. The coach signal would be connected to
the relay coil and the normally open point of the relay. The toad light
would be connected to the common point, and the toad signal to the normally
closed point. So when the coach signal arrived it would energize the relay
and light the bulb. When no coach signal was present, the toad signal would
be connected by default.

Gardner
78FC33

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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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