2014 ford explorer

ACC frees the steering wheel just like when you go to start it! Remember how sometimes you need to turn the wheel to get the key to turn? Front wheels need to be able to follow the tow vehicle thru turns etc. Remember when backing the wheels will also want to turn, generally in the opposite direction desired! So if you have to back a little remember to set the towd vehs wheel for the direction of push desired.

L2C wrote:
Anyone know about the steering wheel? Should it lock or be able to turn with the mh?

The steering wheel needs to be free to turn. You DO NOT want the steering wheel locked when towing it with the MH. That would be bad. Very bad.

Mine is a key type system and ACC needs to be on in order to unlock the steering wheel. Not sure how the no key systems work but I would suspect they would use a relay to accomplish the same thing.

What's the purpose of having the acc on?

Anyone know about the steering wheel? Should it lock or be able to turn with the mh?

Our CRV has the NAV system. With charge line, battery still died after 2 hours or so. Added fuse switch to accessory power line. All is well. Make sure your supplemental braking system can get power. Some must plug into the cig/power port to work. Our Invisibrake has it's own power directly from battery.

L2C wrote:
Towing it behind my RV. I have the invisi brake and it claims it charges the battery while towing. Not sure if it is working. My explorer is a push button start.

OK.. Mine is a Limited 4x4. I have towed WITH it, but not towed it. That's the CRV's job. Mine, being fully optioned is a huge power hog. I would install a 10A Toad Charge to cover the current draw.

Towing it behind my RV. I have the invisi brake and it claims it charges the battery while towing. Not sure if it is working. My explorer is a push button start.

We are towing a 2014 Explorer and although the manual only tells you to start the car every 6 hours to lube the transmission the battery will go dead in roughly 2 hours as you need to leave the key in the acc position. My solution was to run a charge wire and dedicated ground from the motorhome to the car battery.

Are you towing WITH the vehicle, or towing it with something else? It's a little confusing