joke is one you! the pt cruiser does not have a bcm
Jeff Falkiner wrote:
> "Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
> .umich.edu...
> > On Wed, 20 Jul 2005, jimhigh66 wrote:
> >
> > > it looks like the brake and turn-sig are separate bulbs--ie they don't
> > > use the same filament for brake and turn-sig like a lot of cars do. An
> > > interface module should only essentially consist of a pair of diodes
> > > each side to drive the single filament on the trailer from either/both
> > > brake and turn-sig circuits while keeping them separate in the Cruiser.
> >
> > That's what the "light converter/interface" units for sale at every U-Haul
> > location do, yes.
> >
> > I've seen so many of these working improperly on the road. They seem to
> > have the standard 50/50 durability thing going (50 miles or 50 minutes,
> > whichever occurs first).
> >
> > If I were pulling a trailer with a vehicle that had separate brake and
> > turn lights, I'd just add separate turn lights to the trailer and avoid
> > messing with Rube Goldberg "converter" devices.
>
> I went to the dealer and bought the MOPAR harness, complete with "converter"
> for my 1999 Intrepid. Except for the LARGE hole I had to drill behind the
> right taillight, it was a slick install - plug and play. Still going strong
> and working fine 6 years and 100K miles later. It was a bit of coin (~$70
> CDN), but comparable in price to the "plug-and-play" Reese units sold by the
> local parts stores. Makes for a well sealed, robust installation.
>
> Two notes:
> The "converter" isolates the BCM which controls the signals from the trailer
> lights - common trailer shorts don't roast your BCM.
> Also, the common method of testing the turn/brake lights by turning on the
> hazards and checking the bulbs doesn't do the trick any more - you need to
> also have someone check to see that the brake lights come on when you step
> on them in the car - to make sure the "converter" is still working properly.
>
> --
> Jeff Falkiner
> 95 neon - the Road Rocket
> 99 Intrepid - the Green Monster
> 04 Sebring - the Silver Bullet
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