Ready Brake Question

alvinator wrote:
Since the Ready Brake is a mechanical system, how do you get the toad turn signals to operate?

alvinator,
You've been given some info here but, not much detail. It all depends on just how much you know about and or, WANT to know about the lighting systems on various toads. You see, there are about 4-5 ways of setting up toad lights.

1. Tie into to the toads factory wiring and use the stock tail lights and bulbs, for toad lights when pulling it.
2. Drill the back side of the toads tail light housings and, install auxiliary sockets and bulbs.
3. Use magnetic lights and place them on the roof or bumper (if it will support them and, if it's metal)
4. Purchase "Plug and Play" tail light connecting systems, (if they have one for your model and year)
5. Fabricate a "light bar" that attaches to a trailer receiver on the back side of your toad, if so equipped.

Now, each one of those methods had points, good and bad. I won't go into detail on each ones issues. You can figure that out for yourself. I've used the first method for well over 25 years of towing and, it's worked on 11 different toads, without one issue ever happening. Some don't like it because it involves tying into the factory wiring and it scares many to do that. It's very simple but, again, you'll have to determine which way may work for you.

One more thing, as with ANY auxiliary braking system, i.e. Ready Brake, Even Brake, and more, the application of the toads brakes during towing, may or, may not light up the toads brake lights, even with the key in the "OFF" position. That will have to be considered when wiring your toad in the various ways. Good luck.

Scott

..The same way you do, regardless what braking system you use. You either:

1. Wire up the taillights to the MH using diodes
2. Wire up separate bulbs in taillight housing, and wire them to MH
3. Use separate magnetic lights or light bar of some kind.

Supplemental braking system is pretty much independent of tail light wiring, especially the turn signals.

Yep, those are the two main ways, plus just putting magnetic lights on the trunk of the car. While I carry the magnetic lights as an emergency backup, I don't recommend them as a primary means.

My toad tail lights are wired to the trailer 7 pin connector on motorhome. Malibu has added lights. Captiva has diodes.