Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit

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• Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit to 6 Pole Round Connector on 2016 Kia Soul
  First off, thank you for your recent purchases! It looks like you're getting your 2016 Kia Soul ready for flat towing, which is a rather large undertaking, but we're here to help make that as easy as possible. I'll start off by saying that after looking at your orders, there is at least 1 part you'll probably need if you don't already have it-but I will get to that shortly. The wiring diagram you're going to use for the Hy-Power Diode Kit # RM-154 depends on the wiring of both your RV...
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• Flat Towing 2021 Ford F-150 Platinum
  First, your owners manual forbids recreational towing of a 4X2 truck. If you have a 4X4 then follow the guidelines in the manual. You will need a flat tow wiring kit. You mentioned the # RM-154. I recommend the Roadmaster # RM-152-98146-7 Universal wiring kit which includes everything you need to connect your RV's tail, brake, and turn signal lights to your towed car. Diodes prevent feedback and wire your car to operate as a combined system. Includes a 7-way to 6-way straight adapter...
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• What Dinghy Wiring do you Recommend for my 2019 Jeep Wrangler Moab with Led Lights
  For your 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit part # RM-15267. This is our go to wiring kit in tons of cases. It has the brackets, cable, diodes and everything you will need to get your lights working properly. I linked a video that my buddy Shane did on the wiring kit on a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
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• Do The Towed Vehicle's Turns Signals Get Used With the Roadmaster Hy-Power Diode Kit
  The Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit part # RM-154 will use the brake light bulb to display both the brake and turn signal circuits. The turn signal bulb will then not be used while the vehicle is in tow but it would still work as normal while driving the vehicle. That said, if you want to use the turn signal bulbs on the vehicle while in tow all you need to do is use the Roadmaster 6-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles with Separate Lighting part # 154-792-118158...
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• Do I Need LED Resistors When Installing the Roadmaster Hy-Power Diode Kit on 2021 Chevy Equinox
  You shouldn't need to add resistors to your vehicle when using the Roadmaster Hy-Power Diode Kit # RM-154, however if your 2021 Chevy Equinox is the L Series (L, LS and LT) your vehicle has variable voltage tail lights and you would instead want to use the Roadmaster Universal Wiring Kit with Smart Diodes for Variable Voltage LED Tail Lights # RO44FR instead of the # RM-154. Your assumptions on the wiring of the vehicle bulb is also correct assuming that it's a single bulb running all...
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• Adapter Recommendation for a Motorhome with 7-way Towing a Tow Dolly with a 4-Way
  If your motorhome has a round 7-way with flat, blade-style pins on the inside of the connector you should have combined signals on this connector. Your motorhome may have separate circuit lights, but 99.9 percent of 7-way trailer connectors are wired for combined tail light circuits so I would be very surprised if yours did as well. You could verify this with a circuit tester like our part # PTW2993 to verify the circuits while a buddy applies the different stop and turns signals from...
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• Recommended Flat Towing Wiring Harness for 2000 Jeep Wrangler Towed Behind Motorhome
  I'd recommend the Hopkins flat towing wiring harness, part # HM56202. The harness is a plug and play installation, with no cutting or splicing required. You'd simply locate the point behind the taillight assemblies where the factory plug connects to the taillight. You'd unplug that connection, and plug the Hopkins harness inline at that connection. The connectors with the yellow wire plug inline on the driver's side, and the connectors with the green wire plugs inline on the passenger side....
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• Is Converter Needed for 2019 Jeep Cherokee Being Flat Towed by Motorhome With Separate Wiring
  Since your 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited has combined wiring, if your Fleetwood Bounder does have separate wiring for its brakes and turn signals, you will need to use the Roadmaster Brite-Lite Wiring Converter # RM-732 when installing the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 on your Cherokee. However, please keep in mind some motorhomes have combined signals that are separated at the tow vehicle wiring so you will want to verify this with your motorhome manufacturer. Along...
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• Roadmaster Diode Kit Compatibility with LED Tail Light Conversion
  The Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 will not be effected by changing your tail lights to LEDs. You may want to note that some LED systems will hyperflash when converting from incandescent bulbs because the power draw is so much less. If your new lights have this issue, then I recommend getting Light Bulb Load-Resistors # DI34ZR which will solve that issue.
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• How to Connect Diode Wiring Kit for Flat Towing a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  Yes, you would just wire the green and yellow stop/turn brake circuits from the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 to your brake lights on your 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you want to utilize your amber turn signals on your Jeep while flat towing you can use the Wiring Kit # 154-792-118158 instead which comes with a converter and the extra diodes you need to separate your brake and turn signals. I have attached photos of both wiring options for you to reference.
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• Tow Bar Wiring Kit for 2019 Chevy Equinox
  Yes the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 will install the same on a 2019 Chevy Equinox Premier as a 2018 Chevy Equinox Premier; these vehicles have not undergone a generation change and this is a universal, splice-in kit so they'll install the same. Keep in mind you do need to have the Premier model of Equinox to use the # RM-154; if you have a different model, the L, LT, or LS, you would need to use a different kit, the Roadmaster Tail Light Wiring Kit with Bulbs...
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• Are Extra Diodes Needed to Use InvisiBrake with Hopkins Harness on 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  The Hopkins wiring harness # HM56200 has diodes that protect the car but will not prevent back feeding to the InvisBrake, # RM-8700. To use the Hopkins harness and InvisiBrake together you would have to install 3 additional diodes, # RM-690, on the Hopkins harness between its diodes and where the InvisiBrake ties into the harness. You will need one diode each on the green, yellow, and brown wires. But if you are going through all of that you might as well install diode kit # RM-154.
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• Wiring Guide for Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154
  Based on my research both your 2002 Bounder motorhome and your 2000 Dodge Durango have combined brake/turn lights. So in this case you will wire the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 as shown in the linked wiring diagram.
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• Wiring Diagrams for 4-Diode Flat Towing Tow Bar Wiring Kit RM-154
  I believe you are talking about the diagrams that are lower on the product page, below the description and specs, for # RM-154. There are 4 of these diagrams. I have included a picture that shows them all for you. Please note that the diode kit is not recommended if your 2015 Ford Edge has LED tail lights. I have included a link to a video showing an example installation for you. If your Edge has LED lights I recommend Roadmaster # RM-2120 which will bypass the factory wiring so you...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2012 Fiat 500 Lounge Behind a Motor Home
  The bulb and socket kit # RM-155 is one of the recommended tow bar wiring harnesses for your 2012 Fiat 500. But the only way to know for sure if there is space is to drill a tiny hole in the back of the tail light assembly and then use a depth gauge (straightened coat hanger) , push it in the hole until it stops, mark the depth on the hanger, then measure that distance. You will need at least 2-1/4 inches. In addition to the wiring you will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables,...
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• Flat Tow Wiring Recommendation for a 2015 Jeep Cherokee
  First thing you want to do is test your 7-pin with a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to determine if it has separate or combined trailer wiring. Most likely if you have a standard 7-way at the rear of your RV it has combined circuits so that it would be compatible with most trailers. Use the chart I attached to compare what you have to what the standard wiring patterns are. For a diode tow bar wiring kit you would want the # RM-154 and then the 7-way to 4-way adapter part # PK12716. If...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2015 Lincoln MKX Behind a Motorhome
  You can flat tow your 2015 Lincoln MKX with all 4 wheels on the ground. This information is located in the recreational towing section of the vehicle owner's manual, page 221. There are 5 major components needed to flat tow a vehicle: base plates, tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For base plates you can use # 4408-1 if your MKX does NOT have adaptive cruise control. Or you can use # 4408-5 if it does have adaptive cruise control. For a compatible tow...
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• Recommended Tow-Bar Wiring Kit For 1997 Jeep Wrangler
  the 4-way on the rear of your Jeep is used for output and cannot be connected to the motorhome to provide the lighting when towing your Wrangler. The tow-bar wiring kit I recommend for your 1997 Jeep is part # RM-154. I have attached a drawing that shows how the wiring needs to be installed. The # RM-154 kit comes with a 4-way connector that will plug into your motorhome 4-way connector. I have also attached a link to a helpful article that explains what is needed to flat-tow a vehicle....
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• How to Wire a 2015 Ford Edge SEL to be Dinghy Towed
  Dinghy wiring the 2015 Ford Edge SEL model is quite a bit different than normal diode wiring because Ford combined the stop, turn and taillight signal on the same wire that goes to the rear facing LEDs in the taillight. To make the # RM-154 kit diodes work properly you will need 2 resistors rated for 50 ohms and 10 watts for LED tail lights or 2 rated for 5 ohms and 10 watts for incandescent tail lights, available from a local electronics supply store. You will also need to wire the...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Behind a Motor Home
  From what I have found the 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited does NOT need to have fuses pulled to flat tow it. This means you will not need a fuse bypass. Consult the owners manual to confirm this and for other specific information on flat towing your Jeep. There are other items needed to flat tow your Jeep: base plates, tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For base plates I recommend the Roadmaster XL base plates # 1439-1. These base plates will fit without an...
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• Flat Tow and Trailer Wiring Needed for 2003 Jeep Wrangler TJ
  The wiring needed for flat towing and trailer towing are going to be two separate harnesses. Let's start with the wiring needed to flat tow your 2003 Jeep TJ behind your RV. For this you can use Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit, # RM-154. The Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit, # RM-154, is designed for RVs with a 4-way flat. If your RV is equipped with a 7-way, you will also need the Blue Ox 7-Wire to 6-Wire Coiled Electrical Cord, # BX88206. In this case...
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• Comparing Roadmaster RM-154 and Blue Ox BX8848 Flat Towing Diode Kits
  The Roadmaster hardwired diode kit # RM-154 for flat towing a car will not differ much from a similar kit from another maker, such as Blue Ox kit # BX8848. But since the Roadmaster kit includes a protective wire loom and has been highly-rated by many more users, I would opt for the Roadmaster kit # RM-154. I linked a series of helpful articles concerning tow bar wiring options as well as installation videos for both kits.
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• Tow Bar Lighting/Wiring Options for Flat-Towing a 1994 Jeep Wrangler
  The Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit you referenced, part # RM-154, will work on your 1994 Jeep Wrangler. This kit includes the 4-pole connectors, diodes and wiring components for installation that will allow your Wrangler tail light bulbs to operate in tandem with your RV. This is a great option for frequent flat-towing. I have linked an install video for your reference. A simpler option, and one that does not require any alteration to your toad wiring, is to use a plug-in...
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• Recommended Flat Tow Wiring And Complete System For 2017 Ram 1500
  For your 2017 Ram 1500, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This will give you the connection wire to your motorhome, the 6 way on the front of your 2017 Ram 1500 and the diodes that let you connect to your factory wiring while protecting it from overload or feedback. This will give you a much cleaner connection than the # RM-154 and give you a wired supplemental braking option. In case you haven't completed your flat tow setup yet, I...
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• Are Diode Style Tow Bar Lighting Kits a Fit for 2015 Mini Cooper
  Roadmaster has test fit their diode tow bar wiring kits like the part # RM-154 on your 2015 Mini Cooper with it's taillight design and it has been confirmed as a fit. The bulbs will interpret the voltage of the diode kit just fine.
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