Heck Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Anyone know an easy way to tap into the brake light line for the SignalMinder timer on a 2k3 RT?? I guess I could run a wire all the way back to the brake light, but there must be a better way... Thanks! Link to comment
ednap Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Anyone know an easy way to tap into the brake light line for the SignalMinder timer on a 2k3 RT?? I guess I could run a wire all the way back to the brake light, but there must be a better way... Thanks! That's the way I did it for mine. Link to comment
Scotty Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 If you're using the SM5, I don't believe you need to tap the brake light wire. On my '02RT, I just plugged & played. Link to comment
Scotty Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 The timer function can be controlled by using a combination of turn signal cancel button and hazard button activation. Link to comment
matanuska Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 If you're using the SM5, I don't believe you need to tap the brake light wire. On my '02RT, I just plugged & played. The timer function can be controlled by using a combination of turn signal cancel button and hazard button activation. I think he is referring to the brake light sensor wire that starts the pre-selected time delay after the brakes are released. Maybe this is a feature is only found on newer SM5's? Mine came with a clip on wire for that purpose. Only other way I can think of would be to find the brake wire in the wire bundle up at the relay box. Might just be easier to tap in at the back at the brake light. The supplied wire should be long enough. Link to comment
Heck Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Yes, this is what I am referring to- sorry if not clear before. Other functions work fine on SM-5...Just would like to be able to have timer deactivated when brake lights are on. Not too sure I want to perform delicate surgery on wire bundle as my old arthritic hands shake too much.... Sooo..... is there an easy place to find this wire or should I just run a wire all the way back and hide it with duct tape? Link to comment
matanuska Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I think I looked a little for the wire up front too but quickly determined, as did you, that opening up the wire bundle would likely require the skill, or more importantly the patience (where I'm seriously lacking) of a neuro-surgeon. In the end, I just ran the wire to the back and zip-tied it to the main wire bundle going to the tail light. DR Link to comment
ratfink Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I hooked mine up back at the brake light. Once u use this feature you won't want to be without it. Link to comment
Scotty Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Should be easy to hide the wire, at least. Link to comment
Heck Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Thanks all- So many wires, so little energy.... Duct tape it is!! Link to comment
Mulepick Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Ran mine back to the light and hid the wire. The add. benefit being it's easy to get to when it screws up. BTW, I can't get my emergency flashers to go off when key is on. When key is off, I hit cancel and they go off. When I turn the key on, they flash again. The emerg flasher toggle switch is off but I do have the Kisan. Ideas? bob Link to comment
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