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		<title>Tow Lights and Wiring- Tail Lights</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now for the difficult part: Tail Lights. Tail lights are difficult for several reasons. Isolating the circuit from feedback using a diode will require splicing or running new wires to several locations. Typically installing a diode at one rear light fixture will only power 1 light. There are some options to operate both lights. You [...]]]></description>
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<p>Now for the difficult part: Tail Lights.</p>
<p>Tail lights are difficult for several reasons. Isolating the circuit  			from feedback using a diode will require splicing or running new  			wires to several locations.<br />
Typically installing a diode at one rear light fixture will only  			power 1 light. There are some options to operate both lights.<br />
You can rewire the rear light from the other side and splice in to  			that diode, or you can use 2 diodes.<br />
The next issue is the license plate light. By law you are required  			to have a working license plate light.<br />
Most technicians do not wire the license plate light. Remco does not  			include directions in their lighting kit nor does any other company  			that I&#8217;m aware of.<br />
I have talked to Remco&#8217;s installers and they do not wire that  			circuit.<br />
The only way to make that license plate light work correctly is to  			cut the original feed to the socket and run a new wire to the  			location of the diode.<br />
I usually install the tail light diode on the driver&#8217;s side. Remove  			the tail light fixture.<br />
Cut the wire feeding the right tail light. Cut the wire feeding the  			license plate light. Insulate both ends that fed the original  			circuits with electrical tape or a connector.<br />
I like to use a butt connector and dielectric grease so the wire and  			circuit will still be in good condition is ever reused.<br />
Attach equal size wire to the bulb side of each light. Run the new  			wires to the driver&#8217;s side tail light.<br />
You can use a terminal that will splice 3 wires together. I usually  			use a yellow female spade terminal. The spade will attach to the  			diode.<br />
Yellow is for 10 gauge wire which should accommodate the 3 small  			wires.  Cut the original wire feeding the taillight bulb on the  			driver&#8217;s side.<br />
Install a terminal to the harness side of the wire and attach it to  			the input side of the diode.<br />
Install a terminal on the brown wire from the trailer wire harness  			you installed and attach it to the other input side of the diode.<br />
Install the yellow spade terminal to the wire feeding the left tail  			light bulb, and the 2 wires you routed to the bulb area.<br />
Attach this terminal to the output side of the diode. This will  			power all 3 lights from either the vehicles harness or the trailer  			harness you installed.</p>
<p>You can now install the front  			trailer connector. Pull the excess wire through the trailer  			connector. Leave a few inches of extra wire. Install the wires to  			the connector.<br />
If using a round 4 wire connector there is no standard wiring  			pattern.<br />
I use this type connector with a coiled cord if towing with lights  			only (no lube pump, braking unit or charging system).<br />
You will probably need to install a mating 4 wire round connector to  			your RV. You can simply match your wires to each since there is no  			industry standard.<br />
If you have a lube pump you will be using the 6 wire connectors and  			coiled cord supplied from Remco. Their wiring schematic is in the  			instructions.<br />
If you need additional wires, I recommend using a 7 way connection.  			7 wire harnesses can be purchased from an auto parts supplier.<br />
You will need to cut it to the proper length to run between the RV  			and towed vehicle, then attach the connectors to it.<br />
I usually tie strap the cord to the tow bar, then simply disconnect  			the end from the towed vehicle when not in use. If you need more  			than 7 wires, use 2 &#8211; 4 wire coiled cables and sockets.</p>
<p><strong> Caution: </strong>I recommend not  			connecting your harness between the RV and towed vehicle until you  			are finished connecting your tow bar and have turned off the vehicle  			and all of its lights. In some vehicles the light circuits pass  			through one of the computers and it may be possible to damage this  			circuit if there are 2 inputs at the same time.</p>
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		<title>4 Wheels Down Towing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Towing 4 wheels down is the preferred towing method. In my opinion any vehicle that does not require an additional driveline device is recommended. We have been installing tow systems for nearly 20 years. In the beginning the choices were very limited. If you wanted to tow 4 wheels down, the choice was either a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Towing 4 wheels down is the preferred towing method.<br />
In my opinion any vehicle that does not require an additional driveline device is recommended.<br />
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We have been installing tow systems for nearly 20 years. In the beginning the choices were very limited. If you wanted to tow 4 wheels down, the choice was either a Honda or something with a manual transmission. Now there are many more choices.<br />
There are also some driveline devices that can be added to make nearly any vehicle towable.<br />
Remco manufacturing makes several devices that enable some vehicles to be towed that otherwise cannot be towed.<br />
They offer a lube pump system that will lubricate the transmission form an electrical pump during towing.<br />
These will work on front wheel drive vehicles and some 4 wheel drive vehicles. This is not a method I prefer.<br />
There are a variety of potential problems with this system due to the complex use of electronics. They also have an axle lock<br />
which mechanically unlocks a front wheel drive axle to release the transmission from turning.<br />
The 3rd product they offer is a driveshaft release system to mechanically disconnect a driveshaft of a rear wheel drive vehicle.<br />
All these systems require additional expense and operating difficulties compared to using a vehicle that does not require them.<br />
When I search for my personal vehicle to tow, I look for a vehicle that can be towed without any additional devices.<br />
There are several cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles with automatic transmissions that are now capable of being towed without additional driveline devices.<br />
I have access to a list of towable vehicles. If you have specific questions please post in our RV Forum and I will respond.</p>
<p>To tow your vehicle, you will need a tow bar, base plates, some type of rear lights and most likely a braking system.<br />
There are a variety of tow bars and base plates on the market.<br />
We deal with Blue Ox, Demco, and Roadmaster. My favorite is Blue Ox.<br />
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