Is Brake Lite Relay Needed When Flat Towing Vehicle with Battery Disconnect

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How will the required brake relay on my 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited get power with the battery disconnected using the RM-766?

asked by: Ryan B

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If you disconnect the battery of your vehicle with the disconnect kit part # RM-766 you actually wouldn't need a brake lite relay. Reason being that when the battery is disconnected the vehicle wouldn't be able to power the stoplights.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Yes, we will have all the components you will need to be able to flat tow your 2022 Chevrolet Blazer. First you will need to select the correct baseplate. The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM28VR will only fit the 2.0L turbo engine…

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The Battery Disconnect part #RM-766 installs on the positive battery wire so that when activated all power is cut for the vehicle. See attached chart. What you would need to do is install the #RM-766 after the connection you have for your Brake Buddy…

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According to the online owner's manual for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, you will need to disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery and secure the nut and bolt before flat towing the truck. It states that failure to do this may cause…

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We have all of the components needed to flat tow your 2022 Chevy Blazer with the 2.0 turbo engine. The first thing you need is the Roadmaster base plate kit part #RM28VR which provides the connection point between the vehicle and the tow bar. In…

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The main reason that the battery must be disconnected when flat towing is to prevent the battery from draining. When flat towing your 2015 Chevy Colorado, the key must be left in the (II) position. This would leave some of the electrical components…

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I took a look at the owner's manual for a 2019 Chevy Blazer and on page 335 of the online manual it states "These vehicles may be dinghy towed from the front" so yes you can flat tow this vehicle! I do recommend checking out your copy…

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According to Roadmaster, the reason GM says that the negative side of the battery must be disconnected is a standard shop procedure. If you use hand tools (wrench) and start by removing the clamp on the positive side of the battery, then you might…

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When it comes to choosing between the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR and the Brake Buddy Select 3 #HM39524, these systems are extremely similar in their setup and functionality. Both of these systems provide proportional braking in a compact and easy to…

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Hey there Jeff, thanks for the question and I can definitely get you all the parts needed to flat tow your 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 behind your motorhome. I'll go ahead and list everything out for you to make it easy to order. - Base Plate Kit:…

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Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this tow…

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Answer 11

Gladly! The difference between the Blue Ox Patriot 3 Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System BRK2019 and the Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System #BLU37TR is that the Blue Ox Patriot 3 RBRK2019 is older, no longer available, and…

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There are a few differences between the Demco Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System w/ Wireless Coachlink Monitor #DM86VR and the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System #RM-8700. The biggest difference between the two is…

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