Wiring for a Falcon 5250 Tow Bar and Can Towed Vehicle Tail Lights Be Utilized when Flat Towing

Question:

i have a falcion 5250 i need the harnes for the tow i would like to use the lights on the tow \can thie be done thank U

asked by: John C

Expert Reply:

You can definitely use the 4-Wire Straight Cord tow bar wiring kit, # RM-98164, along with your Falcon 5250 Tow Bar. You may also want to use a couple of mounting brackets to secure the vehicle side connectors to the motor home and towed vehicle. We have a bent model, # RM-910030-5, and a straight model, # RM-910030, depending on your application.

To use your towed vehicles taillights when towing with the motor home you will need a diode style wiring kit or a custom taillight wiring kit that will plug inline with your specific vehicle taillight connectors.

To select a custom kit, you will need your vehicle year-make-model and our fitguide to determine the correct wiring to tow your vehicle.

A diode kit is more or less universal, but you will need to determine whether you have separate or combined taillight wiring.

Vehicles with separate taillight wiring will have an amber turn signal light at the rear of the vehicle. In this case use the 6-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles with Separate Lighting, # 154-792-118158.

Vehicles with combined taillight wiring will have a combined brake and turn signal using the same bulb. In this case you can use the Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit, # RM-154.

Another option for wiring is a bulb and socket kit, see link, that installs in the towed vehicles taillight housing and keeps the RV and towed vehicle wiring separate.

I added a link that contains several articles on tow bar wiring that should be helpful.

If you would like to send me some more information about your RV and towed vehicle, I will be glad to help with a more specific recommendation.