Brake Indicator when moving toad to a new vehicle

[Mashmaster]

I replaced my trusty Honda fit for a 2022 Jeep Wrangler.

I installed the new towing wire harness, tow bar, and am in process of reinstalling the stay and play brake system on the Jeep.

Question I have now is that the new stay and plays seem to have a remote light that signals when the brakes are applied rather than the LED light like I have. I can understand why that would be good. But the kit for that is $269. Clearly it isn't required. But, there must be a simpler way to do this since it is a circuit that would get triggered in the toad and need to signal something in the front of the motorhome. it isn't really brake specific.

Also, for the jeep do I need a brake relay? In my honda I have to have a switch to turn on things to keep the system from draining the battery since the car was on.

Any thoughts?

[jayelldouble]

This thread on irv2 discusses various ways to add a toad brake indicator -


https://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/help...ch-423293.html

[Mashmaster]

Thank you!

[Rixthe1]

I added a fused wire to my old Jeep to keep the battery charged. I also drive semis. Just do a thorough pre tip inspection to include, pulling the key out of the breakaway switch, and watching the brake pedal, apply the brakes. I am not sure the brake lights come on, I really need to check that. I did not install the led strip, on mine. The only problem I have had, is when my size 11W, boots kicked the adjustable knob loose. “I drive the front, the rear will take care of itself.”

[Retired FF]

Don’t know about your setup HOWEVER Roadmaster has an infrared module attaches to Jeep brake pedal powered by Toad battery which is hardwired thru 7 pin for real time brake actuated signal. I wasted much time and effort trying the mechanical method, the electronic sensor method SIMPLE!
7 pin probably has a 20 amp circuit from tow vehicle. I tow 4fr Wrangler sea level to 9,000 ft mountains, very satisfied.

[Mashmaster]

Originally Posted by Retired FF

Don’t know about your setup HOWEVER Roadmaster has an infrared module attaches to Jeep brake pedal powered by Toad battery which is hardwired thru 7 pin for real time brake actuated signal. I wasted much time and effort trying the mechanical method, the electronic sensor method SIMPLE!
7 pin probably has a 20 amp circuit from tow vehicle. I tow 4fr Wrangler sea level to 9,000 ft mountains, very satisfied.

I wonder if I can make this system work with my demco stay-N-play. I am not sure the price will look, my guess it is similar price to the demco solution.