| TOWD Lighting Isolation [message #271456] |
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John Heslinga
Messages: 632
Registered: February 2011
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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There are many ways that are, and have been, used to provide the required lighting for a towed vehicle. In most cases, people are happy with the results. There are, of course, some that are not as successful as they could be. It drives me crazy to follow a trailer, towed vehicle, or even a RV or Car that has poor lighting. It's just not necissary.
I would like to propose another way to wire a TOWD for Signal Lighting. I've used it very successfully and customers have been very happy.
This procedure will light the TOWD through the stock fixtures without having to drill holes in the fixtures and trying to place a second light bulb in the proper place in the fixture.(Impossible because the stock bulb is already in the proper place) It powers the bulbs with full available voltage with no voltage loss due to diodes or small gauge wiring. It actually is less expensive and not that much more work. You are not required to place external or additional lighting fixtures on the TOWD. Hitched up or driving, there is no changes needed to the TOWD. It is fully automatic. The towed vehicle looks and operates just like stock. And Best of All. The lights are bright, clear, and work properly!!!
In order to tow the vehicle, the Dash computer needs to be disabled so I also provide a procedure to make removing the fuse manually unnecissary.
I've created an album with the procedure I used when wireing my 96 Sunfire Convertible that I tow behind the Coach. You can find it at the following address.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/towd-96-pontiac-towing-details/p57192-towd-tail-lights-isolation-network.html
Best Regards
John and Cathie Heslinga
1974 Canyonlands 260
455, Manny tranny and 1 ton, 3:70 LS,
Red Seal Journeyman, DTE, BEd. MEd.
Edmonton, Alberta
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