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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• 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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• 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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• How to Install Diodes for Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit on a 2013 Ford F-150
  To install the diodes that come with the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 you need to splice them in-line with the tail lights on your 2013 Ford F-150. Basically the side with the single connector is for the wire that goes directly to your tail light while the side with two connectors is used for the OEM wiring on your F-150 and each of the 4 wires on the harness. I have attached an installation video of this kit on a 2016 F-150 that you can reference. There are...
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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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• Installation Instructions for Installing a Diode Kit for Tow Bar Wiring
  Sounds like you are trying to use a diode kit like the Roadmaster Diode kit part # RM-154 to install tow bar wiring on a vehicle with separate function taillights. Running the wiring kit to the front turn signal of the tow vehicle wouldn't work because it would only cause the front blinkers to illuminate. This would be pointless since it's the back lights you want to illuminate. The diodes of this kit prevent backfeeding, so the front lights would illuminate but not the back. To see...
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• Wiring Harness For Lighting When Flat Towing 2015 Ram 1500 with Motorhome
  For lighting you can use the bulb and socket kit, # RM-154, and not have to worry about cutting and splicing into the vehicle wiring. This Diode Kit allows you to use your vehicle's tail lights and wiring system while preventing feedback from your motorhome. A 4-Pole flat loop is included to connect your motorhome to the Ram. I have included an installation video of this diode kit for you to check out. The Ram is a 2013 but the installation will be similar.
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• Wiring Harness to Flat Tow a 2014 Mini Cooper
  The Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit, part # RM-154 will work great for flat-towing your Cooper. Since you have a 3-wire(separate) system, the brake light and turn signals are sent along different wires. You can use a circuit tester like part # 40376 to test your wiring. Have someone sit in the driver seat and run through the functions while you test the wires at the back of the tail lights. I have attached a drawing that shows the wiring diagram for installing this...
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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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• 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 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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• Troubleshooting Installation of Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154
  The Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 that you referenced should not have a jumper wire between the diodes in the turn signal circuit. This jumper wire runs between the diodes for the tail and/or brake light diodes depending on the nature of the wiring in your motor home. I suggest having your installer complete the installation exactly as described by the manufacturer and as shown on the linked page for this item. I also included a video showing this kit used on...
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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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• 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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• 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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• Vehicle Tow Bar Wiring for Flat Towing a 2015 Ford F-150
  I do have a solution for you, but we currently do not carry the Blue Ox BX88287 EZ Light Wiring Harness that you mentioned. To install a wiring kit on your 2015 Ford F-150 we do have the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 which is similar to the Blue Ox BX88287 except that this option will need to be spliced in. I have attached a video of this being installed on a 2016 F-150 that you can reference. If your motorhome does not have the 4-Way flat connector that...
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• Flat Tow Wiring Harness for 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty
  There is a flat towing wiring harness for your 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty, but the Hopkins one you mentioned is not a fit; it is only a fit for certain model year F-150's. There are no plug-in harnesses for your F-350 so I recommend a simple splice-in harness instead, the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154.
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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 EZ mount light kit # EZT20B which will bypass the factory wiring...
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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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• Diode Tow Bar Wiring Kit Installation Video for a 2014 Jeep Cherokee
  Yes, the Roadmaster Tow Bar Wiring Harness part # RM-154 would install in the exact same way as the Blue Ox Wiring Kit part # BX8848 that you have, so the video you referenced that I attached to the right would work as a guide.
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• Parts Needed to Tow a 2012 Jeep Wrangler with Rock Crawler Bumper Behind a Motor Home
  If that aftermarket bumper is a Warn Rock Crawler number 74255 then yes, there are some base plates that will fit! Or if it is a Warn/Mopar bumper, part numbers 82211715, 82211715AB or 82209740AD & skid plate part numbers 82210401 or 82210401AB then we have some fits as well. For the first one, 74255, you can use # 1438-3. This bracket fits Wranglers with grille guard 74256, skid plate 74570, and winch mount plate 74950 or 74955. For the second set you can use # 1430-1. For a compatible...
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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 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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• Tow Bar Wiring Recommendation For 2014 Honda CR-V
  I have attached a link to an installation video for the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit, part # RM-154 on a 2014 CR-V as you requested. Everything is included in the kit to connect the tail lights on your Honda. I have attached a couple drawings that show how the wiring is run you can check out. If you have a 7-way connector at the back of your towing vehicle or RV I recommend using an adapter like part # PK12716. This plugs into the 7-way on your towing vehicle and then...
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