Dinghy Towing and brakes
I have a question, we are new to dinghy towing and we are currently trying to find a vehicle that has the capability to tow 4 down. We have a few vehicles in mind, but have a question concerning the ...
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bayoubelle wrote:
One vehicle requires you to pull the DLIS fuse and another says to disconnect a battery cable. I am pretty sure this means the tail lights will no longer work. You can replace the fuse with a plug, fuse and switch as it is often difficult to replace the fuse.
The toad lights will get their power from the MH. You can install diodes, additional bulbs in the tail light area, magnetic lights etc.
Will they work once the vehicle is attached to the tow bar or do we need to add special tail lights?
Also, on a side note, will odometer register when we tow? Many do not register on the odometer.
My take on newer cars: They are increasingly complex and increasingly require to be charged while towing for nav systems, electric power steering, etc. Battery disconnects may not work or mean you have to reset all lost memory ie nav, radio, etc.
