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waterboy10 · 09-15-2017, 05:31 AM

We have had the Air Force One on two different coaches and two different toads with no issues. I agree about checking the install for a wire kink. There should be no current draw when the toad is disconnected from the coach.

hogdriver · 09-15-2017, 07:05 AM

I don't have a AF1 but I do have a 2012 Rubicon with a braking system. There's a lot of wiring on that Wrangler and it uses the Canbus wiring harness. It'd be easy to connect to the wrong circuit. I tapped off a Canbus wire tap on a known circuit using a Jeep accessory wiring hookup I bought from Quadratec (large Jeep catalog accessory company). Just a thought.

Gary.Jones · 09-15-2017, 07:05 PM

My opinion is that you need to get the repeater out of the Jeep and into the rear closet or basement of the coach. The repeater should be a low constant power drain on the toad. I know that you put in a switch to turn it on or off, but it is just easier to wire it into the coach.

Gary

rorr1821 · 09-15-2017, 11:06 PM

I have a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the AF1 and EEZ TPMS. The AF! is a mechanical brake system and it draws no power. The red light from the AF1 notification LED that is usually located by the rear mirror draws mil amp. This LED only lights when the brake pedal is applied.. The Jeep goes to sleep after a few minutes once the doors are closed. If you did not have the problem before the AF1 was installed then I would go back to the installer.

rorr1821 · 09-15-2017, 11:10 PM

The EEZ repeater really works well in the rear closet of the coach. That could be your battery drain as someone else mentioned.

lass · 09-16-2017, 06:29 AM

I placed my repeater at the rear end of the Coach and tapped into the 7 pin connector. This way it receives power only with the ignition on and does not draw any with ignition off.

brobox · 09-16-2017, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lass

I placed my repeater at the rear end of the Coach and tapped into the 7 pin connector. This way it receives power only with the ignition on and does not draw any with ignition off.

There is a heck of an idea, thanks. I like simple and yours already has a switch built in

Gasman 2 · 09-16-2017, 05:55 PM

[QUOTE=lass;3806110]I placed my repeater at the rear end of the Coach and tapped into the 7 pin connector. This way it receives power only with the ignition on and does not draw any with ignition

If you are talking about the seven pin RV plug you will find on a Spartan chassis this pin is hot all the time.