Supplemental braking question

MetalGator wrote:

Off Pavement wrote:
Without a way to isolate the brake lamp circuit, the supplemental brake system will override the turn signals in your Jeep. Some supplemental brake systems account for this by isolating the brake light switch and some folks pull the brake light fuse. I've seen lot's of towed vehicles that don't worry about the turn signals.

You are right as I tested this last night. When I hook up my Jeep to my truck (don't have the motorhome yet) and turn on the turn signal, the Jeep turn signals work just fine. However, when I get in the Jeep and press the brakes (like a portable braking system would do), the brake lights stay on but no blinker. I guess I will have to pull the brake light fuse in the Jeep or figure out a way to put in a switch that will disable the brake lights on the Jeep when towing.

I am not sure what model/year Jeep you own but you should be able to make the lights work just fine. There are many ways to make it work but, here is a thread over on FMCA.com that will give you good info.

On our '05 TJ, I installed a separate bulb in the Jeep's tail light housing as many owners of Jeeps do. Problem solved. My braking system plays nicely with my lighting.

There are other methods too as others have already mentioned. You want your toad's lights to work-don't sacrifice your safety (and others) by not having all of your lights communicating with your tow vehicle correctly.