Diodes vs. Std Lights
Anybody have any strong preferences on "patch-in" diode brake lighting systems vs. simply routing separate lights??? From what I've seen, diodes are easier, but you risk voiding your warranty and/o...
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txhandgunner wrote:
Anybody have any strong preferences on "patch-in" diode brake lighting systems vs. simply routing separate lights???
From what I've seen, diodes are easier, but you risk voiding your warranty and/or frying your whole system....
yes and it's quite simple...avoid using the diodes. long story short...when we started towing in 2003 we went the diode route. a year or so later we were in the black hills when they failed and we had no tail lights on the toad...at night. except we didn't know that right away. replaced them..and they failed a second time. we've since replaced the diodes with a totally separate wiring harness and second bulbs in the taillight assemblies. when we're not towing the jeeps use the OEM wiring and bulbs. when we're towing the other wiring harness and bulbs are used. one system does not touch the other. no problems since. do yourself a favor and avoid the use of diodes.
