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DennisZ · 07-28-2013, 06:28 PM

I also used the Tow Daddy kit on my 2014 GC. Almost thought I had a problem during the initial checkout, the brake lights wouldn't come on when the car brake pedal was pushed, evidently the GC removes power from a lot of circuits shortly after the ignition is turned off. I see the same thing when towing the car and looking for my brake feedback signal, it only works for about 5 or 10 minutes after I shut off the car. If I stop and open the door, all the lights will work again.

Dennis

gio8856 · 07-29-2013, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DennisZ

I also used the Tow Daddy kit on my 2014 GC. Almost thought I had a problem during the initial checkout, the brake lights wouldn't come on when the car brake pedal was pushed, evidently the GC removes power from a lot of circuits shortly after the ignition is turned off. I see the same thing when towing the car and looking for my brake feedback signal, it only works for about 5 or 10 minutes after I shut off the car. If I stop and open the door, all the lights will work again.

Dennis

Good to know!

The Okie · 07-29-2013, 04:58 PM

SMI has an air pressure switch kit for the vehicles that do not have power to brake light switch when key is turned off.

Full.Monte · 08-05-2013, 09:19 AM

I just finished wiring a 2012 Jeep Liberty for being towed. Since I had already wired it for towing a boat, I decided to not tie into the system a second time for being towed. There happens to be one extra bay in the tail-light lens system with no bulbs in it. So, I bought two sockets with three wires coming out (it was going into a plastic housing, so needed the ground wire). It may have been from etrailer, IIRC, and was a straightforward installation. So now, if there is a wiring problem, I have a less complicated system to troubleshoot.