Toad Lights

[jqrjr]

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
>
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