Question about toad diode wiring
I presently use magnetic tow lights and have for years. I'm thinking about diode wiring to the toad's tail and brake lights and a question to myself arose. I understand how a diode works on dc power...
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Bumpyroad wrote:jerseyjim wrote:
JoeH: I would have gone for the diodes....but like my previous post said, the RV mechanic told me what MIGHT happen with the (at that time) newer cars.
He would know...I wouldn't. He could have made some bucks from product and installation..but didn't. So...magnetic lights it is.
and I "assume" that there have been a bunch of electrical/wiring changes since 2011??????????????
bumpy
Yeah Bump,
There has been some wiring changes since '11. Mostly what's called "CAN-BUSS" CAN being Controller Area Network. It would take a page or two to explain it and, I'm not the one to do it. It's just a different way of making things work. But, goofing with it as in, say, adding RV wiring to it for toad lights the way I did it for decades is not the thing to do. This is why I, and many, many others have turned to factory aftermarket tow harnesses like Hopkins, Mopar, Blue Ox, Cooltech etc. They have figured out how to basically plug right into factory plugs with the right integrated circuitry and, not have any issues but yet, make the toads tail lights act the same when towing it, as they do when driving it. It's the only way to go, in my opinion. Waaaaaaaaaaaay cleaner than magnetic lights.
Scott
