Setting up 2005 Grand Cherokee for Towing- Advice Lights and details???

[wamcneil]

Originally Posted by FIRE UP

wamcneil,
I just noticed that you appear to have a diesel pusher, correct? If so, while it could be a bit of a costly change to what your original game plan is, it's a great answer to your issue of brake lights vs signals from both coach and toad. What I'm talking about is, the M & G braking system. If you're not aware of them, its a great braking system, especially if you have a diesel pusher, with air brakes.
I won't go into how the system works but, in short, it's a unit that is placed in between your master cylinder and power brake unit on your Cherokee. It is attached to your coach, via a small, 1/4" air line. When your coach's brakes are applied, air is applied to that unit and, your brakes are applied in the Cherokee.
But, the really good part, your brake pedal in the Cherokee, DOES NOT MOVE! And, when you have no movement in the pedal, you have no brake switch action which means, you won't have any brake light signal from the Cherokee's system going to the brake lights. Only your coach's brake lights will be sent to them, cool huh?
Scott

Thanks. I looked at M&G, and called them. I thought it was a pretty cool system, but they actually don't recommend that one for the GC because it's hard to fit in with the fuse box just forward or the master cylinder. They've got a different model that works like an Air Force One. And it is just as expensive as AF1. And doesn't include the coach-side air system protection gear.
I found a new roadmaster for about half the price.

[wamcneil]

Originally Posted by LarryinID

Just wired a 2016 Jeep Patriot. Used a kit with its own bulbs for the tail, directional, and MH brake lights. Simple to install because the taillight unit comes off easily by removing two plugs. It has space for drilling a one inch hole to install the bulb. There is no connection to the Jeeps lighting system. You just pull the wire with the plug forward underneath and you are good to go. The kit was like $79.

I am also using a brake buddy. So it will turn on the Jeep's brake lights also when it activates. No interference or confusion for following drivers. No interaction with directionals. It requires no wiring for the lights. It does have a wire forward for the breakaway switch.

Thanks. I do like the idea of totally separate lights, but I found a Hopkins kit that just plugs in line with the tail light plugs that looks like it might work really well. It looks like it intercepts both car and coach signals, and illuminates the appropriate lights. So, fingers crossed... it was about $45 on amazon, but then I looked at it again the next day and the price went up to $65! Glad I ordered it when I did...