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Curt_and_Marie's avatar
Mar 23, 2014

Fiber optic dinghy monotoring

We will begin our journey soon and have been preparing for months to tow our Durango 4 wheel flat for the first time. Like may others I worry about the reliability of motion operated bake assist systems. I began to think about how I would monitor the unit while in transit. At first, my rear view camera seemed like a viable option because it has the audio and I was hoping I could hear and notice any brake binding but I doubt if I could detect a slight brake malfunction. Has anyone ever used fiber optic cable? I don't have any experience with it but it seems to me that you could install on end in your toads brake light housing and run the other end to a monitor in the RV dash. That way when the toads brake is depressed (even slightly) you will be able to see it via fiber optic monitor.
  • what kind of motion operated braking system do you have? my brake buddy has a wireless transmitter to show when the brakes are applied.
    bumpy
  • I have a small red LED on my dash that's connected to the toad brake lights. If the toad brakes are applied for any reason, the LED lights up.

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