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Why Dont Side Marker Clearance Lights Come On When Installing Diode Tow Bar Light Kit on Vehicle  

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I finished the installation using your video as a guide. Attached the wrangler to my tow vehicle. Turn on headlights of tow vehicle and the taillights of the wrangler light. Blinkers and and brake lights work but none of the side running lights turn on on the wrangler? It seems like they should come on for safety.

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You did everything correctly and the Roadmaster Diode Kit part # RM-15267 that you referenced is working properly. So diodes are designed by nature to prevent current from backfeeding onto the rest of the vehicle's wiring. So when you installed the diode intended for application of the running light circuit right near the taillight assemblies it is allowing current to go just to the taillights of the vehicle and not further back to illuminate any of the side marker lights. Ideally I could see there being an advantage to having the side marker lights come on for the vehicle, but these kits aren't designed for that nor is there a legal requirement.

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