Tow Bar Wiring Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-150 with Backup Sensors in Taillights

Question:

I have a customer with a 2016 F-150 with the sensor taillights, what options do I have for flat towing lights? I would prefer to use diodes and factory lights. Thanks!

asked by: Mark F

Expert Reply:

You can certainly use diodes, as you referenced, to install towed vehicle wiring on your customer's vehicle. To wire the 2016 Ford F-150 with the back-up sensors in the taillights I recommend using a Roadmaster Diode Kit, like the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 4-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15247. I confirmed with my contact at Roadmaster that the diode kits will not interfere with the sensors in the taillights.

This kit includes the 4 diodes needed to wire the taillights for use while flat towing. Also included are the wiring, 4-Way vehicle side connector, and wiring extension to connect the vehicle wiring to the 7-Way on the motorhome.

Other diode kit options are the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexco-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267, which will provide you with a 6-Way connector at the front of the vehicle instead of a 4-Way connector, and the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-152, which does not include any connectors or wiring extensions, simply the wires and diodes needed.

expert reply by: Victoria B