Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Around 7/16/2007 10:32 PM, L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:

> Don't you have a wire leading to that Mexican third light, that everyone
> takes off and throws away? http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/LoD/LoD-12.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nope, my Wrangler is a '93, and like all light trucks in the US, the
CHMSL wasn't implemented in Wranglers until '94.




> "Garth Almgren" <nospam@mukyj.com> wrote in message
> news:5g2qu4F3e9u76U1@mid.individual.net...
>> So, I just picked up a cheap hitch cover with LED brake light built in
>> that plugs into the trailer wiring connector. Problem is, it only taps
>> the green lead, so the light behaves exactly like the right brake/turn
>> light and blinks when I'm signaling right.
>>
>> My goals are as follows:
>> 1) Have the hitch light be on when the brakes are on.
>> 2) Have the hitch light NOT blink when either turn signal is on.
>> 3) Not damage my Jeep's electrical system in any way.
>>
>> The question is this: Can I use an isolating diode (like the Roadmaster
>> Hy-Power) to connect both the left (yellow) and right (green) feeds
>> together and use that as an input for the LED array?
>>
>> My thinking is that when the brakes are on, I've got #1 covered, since
>> both inputs to the diode are giving a solid 12v. When one turn signal or
>> the other is on, the light will still be getting a solid 12v from
>> whichever light isn't blinking, taking care of #2. I'm still good on #3
>> as well, since the diode would protect the left and right circuits from
>> interfering with each other.
>>
>> I think I've got this right and was just going to start experimenting,
>> but first I wanted someone with more electronics experience to check my
>> thinking so I wouldn't accidentally miss goal #3. :)
>>
>>
>> --
>> ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
>> { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
>
>
>


--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Around 7/16/2007 10:32 PM, L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:

> Don't you have a wire leading to that Mexican third light, that everyone
> takes off and throws away? http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/LoD/LoD-12.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nope, my Wrangler is a '93, and like all light trucks in the US, the
CHMSL wasn't implemented in Wranglers until '94.




> "Garth Almgren" <nospam@mukyj.com> wrote in message
> news:5g2qu4F3e9u76U1@mid.individual.net...
>> So, I just picked up a cheap hitch cover with LED brake light built in
>> that plugs into the trailer wiring connector. Problem is, it only taps
>> the green lead, so the light behaves exactly like the right brake/turn
>> light and blinks when I'm signaling right.
>>
>> My goals are as follows:
>> 1) Have the hitch light be on when the brakes are on.
>> 2) Have the hitch light NOT blink when either turn signal is on.
>> 3) Not damage my Jeep's electrical system in any way.
>>
>> The question is this: Can I use an isolating diode (like the Roadmaster
>> Hy-Power) to connect both the left (yellow) and right (green) feeds
>> together and use that as an input for the LED array?
>>
>> My thinking is that when the brakes are on, I've got #1 covered, since
>> both inputs to the diode are giving a solid 12v. When one turn signal or
>> the other is on, the light will still be getting a solid 12v from
>> whichever light isn't blinking, taking care of #2. I'm still good on #3
>> as well, since the diode would protect the left and right circuits from
>> interfering with each other.
>>
>> I think I've got this right and was just going to start experimenting,
>> but first I wanted someone with more electronics experience to check my
>> thinking so I wouldn't accidentally miss goal #3. :)
>>
>>
>> --
>> ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
>> { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
>
>
>


--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Around 7/16/2007 10:32 PM, L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:

> Don't you have a wire leading to that Mexican third light, that everyone
> takes off and throws away? http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/LoD/LoD-12.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nope, my Wrangler is a '93, and like all light trucks in the US, the
CHMSL wasn't implemented in Wranglers until '94.




> "Garth Almgren" <nospam@mukyj.com> wrote in message
> news:5g2qu4F3e9u76U1@mid.individual.net...
>> So, I just picked up a cheap hitch cover with LED brake light built in
>> that plugs into the trailer wiring connector. Problem is, it only taps
>> the green lead, so the light behaves exactly like the right brake/turn
>> light and blinks when I'm signaling right.
>>
>> My goals are as follows:
>> 1) Have the hitch light be on when the brakes are on.
>> 2) Have the hitch light NOT blink when either turn signal is on.
>> 3) Not damage my Jeep's electrical system in any way.
>>
>> The question is this: Can I use an isolating diode (like the Roadmaster
>> Hy-Power) to connect both the left (yellow) and right (green) feeds
>> together and use that as an input for the LED array?
>>
>> My thinking is that when the brakes are on, I've got #1 covered, since
>> both inputs to the diode are giving a solid 12v. When one turn signal or
>> the other is on, the light will still be getting a solid 12v from
>> whichever light isn't blinking, taking care of #2. I'm still good on #3
>> as well, since the diode would protect the left and right circuits from
>> interfering with each other.
>>
>> I think I've got this right and was just going to start experimenting,
>> but first I wanted someone with more electronics experience to check my
>> thinking so I wouldn't accidentally miss goal #3. :)
>>
>>
>> --
>> ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
>> { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"
>
>
>


--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Around 7/18/2007 3:05 AM, Old Crow wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:32:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
> <LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>
>> Don't you have a wire leading to that Mexican third light, that everyone
>> takes off and throws away? http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/LoD/LoD-12.jpg
>
> Well I wish someone would throw one my way. I wanna put it back*on*
> my Jeep. The previous owner thought it looked better without it, I
> guess.

While European automotive lighting standards are for the most part miles
ahead of our FMVSS, the CHMSL is one American invention that really was
and is a good idea.


--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Around 7/18/2007 3:05 AM, Old Crow wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:32:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
> <LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>
>> Don't you have a wire leading to that Mexican third light, that everyone
>> takes off and throws away? http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/LoD/LoD-12.jpg
>
> Well I wish someone would throw one my way. I wanna put it back*on*
> my Jeep. The previous owner thought it looked better without it, I
> guess.

While European automotive lighting standards are for the most part miles
ahead of our FMVSS, the CHMSL is one American invention that really was
and is a good idea.


--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Around 7/18/2007 3:05 AM, Old Crow wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:32:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
> <LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>
>> Don't you have a wire leading to that Mexican third light, that everyone
>> takes off and throws away? http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/LoD/LoD-12.jpg
>
> Well I wish someone would throw one my way. I wanna put it back*on*
> my Jeep. The previous owner thought it looked better without it, I
> guess.

While European automotive lighting standards are for the most part miles
ahead of our FMVSS, the CHMSL is one American invention that really was
and is a good idea.


--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Around 7/18/2007 3:05 AM, Old Crow wrote:

> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:32:37 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
> <LWBill------@------.net> wrote:
>
>> Don't you have a wire leading to that Mexican third light, that everyone
>> takes off and throws away? http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/LoD/LoD-12.jpg
>
> Well I wish someone would throw one my way. I wanna put it back*on*
> my Jeep. The previous owner thought it looked better without it, I
> guess.

While European automotive lighting standards are for the most part miles
ahead of our FMVSS, the CHMSL is one American invention that really was
and is a good idea.


--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> 'My' Jeep, which is like his 'Wrangler' only has 'one' bulb and 'one'
> filament for brakes and signals which requires a logic circuit to
> separate/consolidate the signals.
>
> You seem to be 'full' of good advice (not).

Your ass seems to be full of Bill ------' chunky cockspooge.

Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> 'My' Jeep, which is like his 'Wrangler' only has 'one' bulb and 'one'
> filament for brakes and signals which requires a logic circuit to
> separate/consolidate the signals.
>
> You seem to be 'full' of good advice (not).

Your ass seems to be full of Bill ------' chunky cockspooge.

Re: Trailer wiring question
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> 'My' Jeep, which is like his 'Wrangler' only has 'one' bulb and 'one'
> filament for brakes and signals which requires a logic circuit to
> separate/consolidate the signals.
>
> You seem to be 'full' of good advice (not).

Your ass seems to be full of Bill ------' chunky cockspooge.