Can Vehicle with Separate Taillight Signals be Wired as Combined with Flat Towing Diode Kit

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I purchased a diode system to allow my 1998 Ranger to be flat towed. Unfortunately, it needs the kit with the seperate turn signals. Do you have this?

asked by: Don L

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Expert Reply:

You can wire up a vehicle with separate taillights as a combined vehicle as long as the brake lights and running lights are on the same circuit which should be the case on your 1998 Ford Ranger. It would be just a matter of installing the diodes on the light assemblies I just mentioned.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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