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robatthelake
Oct 04, 2014Explorer
Thanks for the answers.
Maybe I'm just being overly cautious, but reading about Towing the newer Cars with all their Electronics and such has Me a bit more concerned.
Our Old Toad ...A 92 Tracker was easy if and when the battery failed I could just jump start it!
It is nearly impossible for Me to reach the Fuses in this New to Us Honda CRV to either pull Fuse #XX or install a Switch to do that.
I figured I would just tie in to the available power supply on the Motorhome and keep the Toad supplied with juice.
I have to also consider what else may be connected to the Keyed 12 Volt power source. Just in case something gets fed power back from the Toad end .
That is why I thought a Diode might be the answer however if it lowers the charge then maybe is not such a great idea.
A simple Switch or relay would also work ,however that might get forgotten at some point which would defeat the purpose entirely.
Of course just unplugging the Cable is also an option,but then again ??
I may just have to rethink the power supply point and install a dedicated circuit that has nothing at either end which can get fried!
Maybe I'm just being overly cautious, but reading about Towing the newer Cars with all their Electronics and such has Me a bit more concerned.
Our Old Toad ...A 92 Tracker was easy if and when the battery failed I could just jump start it!
It is nearly impossible for Me to reach the Fuses in this New to Us Honda CRV to either pull Fuse #XX or install a Switch to do that.
I figured I would just tie in to the available power supply on the Motorhome and keep the Toad supplied with juice.
I have to also consider what else may be connected to the Keyed 12 Volt power source. Just in case something gets fed power back from the Toad end .
That is why I thought a Diode might be the answer however if it lowers the charge then maybe is not such a great idea.
A simple Switch or relay would also work ,however that might get forgotten at some point which would defeat the purpose entirely.
Of course just unplugging the Cable is also an option,but then again ??
I may just have to rethink the power supply point and install a dedicated circuit that has nothing at either end which can get fried!
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