Fusion Hybrid Toad tail light setup

dmstwo wrote:
I just picked up a new 2014 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid to use as our toad. I contacted Blue Ox for a base plate and tail light wiring kit. They told me that the Fusion LED taillights operate of a single wire system and that the various functions (i.e. running lights, turn signals etc.) are controlled by control signals of differing frequencies. They said neither they, or any other manufacturer they know of, has developed a kit to use with these frequency controlled systems.

We have a 2013 Fusion Hybrid, and I can tell you that this is not the case for ours (and it has the LED tail lights). They do make tail light wiring kits for the Fusion hybrid, I've seen a couple. I installed one and use it, to wire the brake light/switch to an indicator on the MH dashboard. Soo, I know for a fact you can tap into and use at least the brake wire going to the tail lights, because I did it with ours. :)

That said, it is true that the electrical systems on these hybrids are very complicated, and it probably is best to avoid tapping into their wiring any more than is necessary. Even though I did tap into the brake wire for the MH dash indicator, that was the only thing I tapped into. I use separate, magnetic tail lights, and put them inside the car on the rear shelf right behind the back seat headrests.

As already said, you do also need to run a charge line to to the 12V battery of your hybrid (very quick, easy, and cheap thing to add). Not doing so will result in getting to your destination with a dead battery and needing a jump start.