New Jeep Gladiator TOAD
I recently modified my new 2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon so it can be towed behind our RV (which is changing soon). The wiring was more complex than the two previous Jeeps I wired as TOADS. Pa...
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2manytoyz wrote:
This vehicle has a push button start. The first step to waking up the computer, is to step on the brake. My theory is each time the pedal is pressed by the aux braking system, part of the Jeep's computer system is activated, but not all of it, causing a fault.
You're on the right track: your Jeep, with the OEM LED tail lights, has an extra "sense" line that detects when the brake light is activated, and it causes one of the computers (I think it's the BCM, but I'm not sure) to wake up. CoolTech has designed a kit that deals with this issue - I don't know if anyone else has one to offer.
It's only an issue with the LED lighting - if you have the non-LED lights there's no problem.
