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Old 03-04-2016, 04:15 PM   #1
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This question is for the Wrangler owners who flat tow, I currently have a Roadmaster Falcon2 towbar, Roadmaster baseplate, and a Brake Buddy. The last item i believe I need is some kind of wiring and diode system for the brake/ running lights. What wiring kits have you used that are easy for the non-electrically skilled? Something plug and play? Thanks.
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This question is for the Wrangler owners who flat tow, I currently have a Roadmaster Falcon2 towbar, Roadmaster baseplate, and a Brake Buddy. The last item i believe I need is some kind of wiring and diode system for the brake/ running lights. What wiring kits have you used that are easy for the non-electrically skilled? Something plug and play? Thanks.

We are in the process of buying a wrangler to flat tow behind our FR3 28DS. I found a plug in kit on the mopar website. Part number 82211156AB, tow vehicle wiring harness that is supposed to plug into the factory wiring harness to allow you to plug into a RV 7 pin. There is not much of a description on the website nor did I find install instructions. I will be doing some phone dialing on Monday to see what I can find.
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Old 03-06-2016, 04:19 PM   #3
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Hmmm thanks. I'll look into that as well
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The Mopar kit is a B E A R to install requiring fender removal and hole saws for firewall access. Consider a diode or extra bulb kit (the way I went) instead.
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The Mopar kit is a B E A R to install requiring fender removal and hole saws for firewall access. Consider a diode or extra bulb kit (the way I went) instead.

Which kit did you use? Easy install?
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I went with this kit that I bought from eTrailer Roadmaster Tail Light Wiring Kit with Bulbs

A Diode kit would have been a much easier install but I wanted to keep the toad bulbs independent from the Jeep wiring altogether - I have a hitch on the Jeep with a harness for trailer lighting and didn't know if the diode kit would have played nicely with it. It probably would have but getting everything else ready was confusing enough.

Running cables back to the taillights was the most work, and you'll need a hole saw to cut holes in the taillight housing for the new bulb sockets too. My Wrangler is a 2008 JK.
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I went with this kit that I bought from eTrailer Roadmaster Tail Light Wiring Kit with Bulbs

A Diode kit would have been a much easier install but I wanted to keep the toad bulbs independent from the Jeep wiring altogether - I have a hitch on the Jeep with a harness for trailer lighting and didn't know if the diode kit would have played nicely with it. It probably would have but getting everything else ready was confusing enough.

Running cables back to the taillights was the most work, and you'll need a hole saw to cut holes in the taillight housing for the new bulb sockets too. My Wrangler is a 2008 JK.
Isnt that more work than the mopar kit ?
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I did some research and got the install instructions. While not easy it doesn't appear to be impossible. I also found out if you buy the mopar part and have it installed jeep will cover it all under warranty. If you install a non mopar diode kit or drill your existing rear tail lights and you have electrical problems they can deny warranty. Will they? Don't know, don't want to find out. Buying the mopar part, dealer install, warranty intact. I haven't found out about the tow bar or brake yet. I could not find either on the mopar site. I am going to work with the jeep dealer on these also just in case.
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Old 03-07-2016, 07:49 PM   #9
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The harness is as far as jeep goes for factory parts.



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Old 03-07-2016, 07:50 PM   #10
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If you look in the classifieds here, you can find the brake buddy and tow bar.
Then you just need a base plate.

I like this one. No bumper removal.
Easy. It replaces the plastic " skid plate".

http://m.quadratec.com/products/prod...id=92012+26+07


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Want a real easy setup, especially on a Jeep, go with magnetics.
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Ok, I think I may have found an option. Pilot magnetic tow lights, part # NV-5164. I've seen similar that local tow truck drivers use. These are wireless magnetic mount and use the motorhome plug with a transmitter. I kinda like this option as it bypasses the Jeep wiring altogether, no splicing and easy to change if I want to change vehicles. I will try these and if it doesn't work good. I will go with the diode kit. Thanks
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I would put mine right on the bumper, but mine isn't stock.
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Then there's wiring, slapping the side of your jeep for miles.
The mopar kit is a factory kit.
No splicing, no diodes, no running wiring under the jeep, drilling holes in the light housings.
Just seems like a lot of work, when there is an alternative.


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There is no wiring with the kit I'm getting, it's completely wireless. There's plenty of sheet metal on the side by the stock taillights for a magnet.
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I adderesed the same demons, wanting brakes but the lights conflicted. Two seperate vehicle computers dont talk well togther, somebody is going to lose..


781124: TrailerMate 2007-2013 Jeep Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles
This is plug and play to the lamp sockets.
I use this on a 2015 wrangler with an automatic. Drilled one hole under the right tail light and ran the wiring up the passenger side frame to the six pin connector on the base plate. I use a stock 7pin (coach) to 6 pin (toad) power cord. I do not unhook my battery, infact I run a battery buddy that keeps the toad battery charging while being towed by using the always hot from the 7 pin (only allows current one way to toad from coach). This allows me to use the always hot center console 12v for the patriot brake ( set at 2, only for emergency braking to keep jeep brakes cool).

I do pull two toad fuses (M1, M37) that prevents brake signals from conflicting with the coach. You could run a brake light cut off switch, I found the fuses easier. I did lose my toad tag plate light with this set up as the added wiring does not connect to it.

Blue ox plate and bar. Over 10,000 miles. No problem. Oh, and the odometer does not record tug miles...

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From what I had read I got a bad feeling about the mopar install, I could have been wrong but the way I went seems to be less invasive in the end....

Hey fiat, you listen'en? Offer a toad package with wiring and baseplate factory installed. I would heave dropped a grand for that option.. throw in some kinda front protection too. And while I'm a wishen add a camera that can see the right rear of the toad with a line feed to the cable for coach use.....
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Hey fiat, you listen'en? Offer a toad package with wiring and baseplate factory installed. I would heave dropped a grand for that option.. throw in some kinda front protection too. And while I'm a wishen add a camera that can see the right rear of the toad with a line feed to the cable for coach use.....

The mopar kit is as close to factory as you can get.
It plugs right in, with factory connectors.
If you wanted it as an option, they would put this kit in..


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