 Tow Bar Bracket, From David Lee |
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| racergreg |
 Mar 21 2006, 05:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Fullerton, CA Member No.: 3,869  |
Glad to hear that the wiring worked out for you! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
To reinforce the flat towing issue, I have towed my track-only 914 thousands of miles, 8 - 10 times per year for the last five years. No problems. |
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| dlee1967 |
Mar 21 2006, 07:47 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
Hey Dan or Greg, how about some details on the parts needed to hook up the wiring without doing the magnetic light thing? Inquiring minds want to know. What parts are needed? Where can you source them? Costs?
If you really want to go over the top you could also work up a little wiring diagram. OK OK....maybe I went too far with that request. DLee |
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| Gint |
Mar 21 2006, 08:12 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I think it's a fine idea. I'll second it. Come on fellas! I already have David's tow bracket but I'm a wiring dufus (well not totally, really, but I hate it). |
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| DanT |
Mar 21 2006, 08:31 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I used a roadmaster universal wiring kit. It comes with the wiring harness (30'), extension 6', 4- 2 into 1 diodes, wire loom, spade connectors and diagram. All of this can be obtained from Campingworld, or some place where trailer hitches and wiring can be purchased.
The diodes are necessary to eliminate electrical feedback from the tow vehicles electrical system from effecting the towed vehicle's (914) electrical system. Here is a cropped version of the wiring diagram Took me no more than an hour to do complete job including running the wiring harness. You will need a test light or multimeter to find the wires you need at the tail lights unless you have a teener wiring diagram with color codes. This diagram assumes your tow vehicle has combined brake/turn signal functions. If you aren't sure about that you probably shouldn't be doing this on your own. With this set up your current 914 brake/running lights will now function while towing as your brake/running/turn signals. There are other diagrams if your tow vehicle has separate turn and brake lights. Attached image(s) 
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| dlee1967 |
Mar 21 2006, 10:35 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
Nice.....thanks Dan!
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| Gint |
Mar 21 2006, 10:49 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Ditto! Thanks Dan. |
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