Honda CR-V Can't Lock Doors While Towing

[Honda CR-V Can't Lock Doors While Towing]

Yes, that should leave you plenty of wires to set up a toad battery trickle charger from your coach charging system.

To do it properly, you will need, on the coach end: Handy source of fused 12 VDC-- engine battery is a good source. The fuse should be right at the positive terminal. Than large gauge wire (for less voltage drop) should go to the "always not" side of a simple relay (Under $10 at auto parts houses). A 40 amp would be plenty. Use any "hot when ignition on" wire to activate the relay. That way the charge line is only hot when you are driving. Continue with large gauge wire from the relay "out side" to the coach end of the toad plug.

On the toad, use large gauge wire from toad-end wiring loom to the battery positive post WITH ANOTHER FUSE AT THIS POST AS WELL. This second fuse is important, since both batteries are hot and could have a short were the wire to ever touch ground.

The ground path needs to be a robust as the hot. Best coach chassis battery to toad battery if you have the wires in the plug to do it.

Doing it yourself your parts costs should be under $25 to do it the right way.

Brett

Brett

Thanks for this information. I have copied it and will take to my repair center this week as we will be addressing this during my service. Sounds simple enough, but I am not versed in doing the wiring myself. Thanks again. Will let you know how I make out!..

[Honda CR-V Can't Lock Doors While Towing]

Yes, that should leave you plenty of wires to set up a toad battery trickle charger from your coach charging system.

To do it properly, you will need, on the coach end: Handy source of fused 12 VDC-- engine battery is a good source. The fuse should be right at the positive terminal. Than large gauge wire (for less voltage drop) should go to the "always not" side of a simple relay (Under $10 at auto parts houses). A 40 amp would be plenty. Use any "hot when ignition on" wire to activate the relay. That way the charge line is only hot when you are driving. Continue with large gauge wire from the relay "out side" to the coach end of the toad plug.

On the toad, use large gauge wire from toad-end wiring loom to the battery positive post WITH ANOTHER FUSE AT THIS POST AS WELL. This second fuse is important, since both batteries are hot and could have a short were the wire to ever touch ground.

The ground path needs to be a robust as the hot. Best coach chassis battery to toad battery if you have the wires in the plug to do it.

Doing it yourself your parts costs should be under $25 to do it the right way.

Brett

[Honda CR-V Can't Lock Doors While Towing]

I have a 2010 CRV and I lock it manually with a 2nd key from outside. As far as the fuse goes that someone mentioned...I tried removing that and of course it is the smallest and the furthest away from the panel....but once that is removed the 12 volt plug does not work and you have no power for the brake buddy. I end up with a dead battery after 2 long days of driving. Still trying to resolve a trickle charging to the tow battery as I now leave the fuse in place.....I have a 7 to 6 plug and thought that would keep the battery charged....

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I have been traveling with 2 labrador retrievers for many years and have not meet much resistence or issues. There have been some parks where they indicate they have weight restrictions which I find rediculous. I just make sure that I have copies of their dog license, rabies certificates and health records with me at all times. I am doing an extended trip from Nov to April and will have my 2 Labs with me, traveling from Florida thru the Gulf Coast, thru Texas and into Phoenix as well as las Vegas before returning to the Jersey Shore. My dogs even go to the NASCAR events, which will be on this trip. I wouldn't leave home without them !