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by Mr. October
Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Setting up the Vibe as a "Toad".
Replies: 7
Views: 6106

Re: Setting up the Vibe as a "Toad". (Mr. October)

Finally . . the promised pictures . . . First is a view of the installed baseplate/tow brackets from the front. This is in their normal State without the towbar adapters on them. Very unobtrusive. Note that I cut out either end of the grill. I could have removed it altogether but decided that look d...
by Mr. October
Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:43 am
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Setting up the Vibe as a "Toad".
Replies: 7
Views: 6106

Re: Setting up the Vibe as a "Toad". (Mr. October)

So I never got around to the pictures. I'll try to do that soon. After the initial towing experience I have changed things up a bit. 1. I added a battery-direct 12-volt kit for the Apollo. This was highly necessary since the compressor kept blowing the fuse in the 12-volt adapter. I towed home from ...
by Mr. October
Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Setting up the Vibe as a "Toad".
Replies: 7
Views: 6106

Setting up the Vibe as a "Toad".

I spent a good deal of the weekend completing the transition of my Vibe to be towed behind our little motorhome. (This is known as a Toad in Motorhome-speak). To do this, I acquired the following components:1. Towbar - Roadmaster Stowmaster. I got it used on eBay about half of what a new one costs.2...
by Mr. October
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Cold Brake Wire?
Replies: 4
Views: 1056

Re: Cold Brake Wire? (keithvibe)

Keith . . the "cold" brake wire is the one that only has power when the brake pedal is pushed down. It effectively causes the brakes lights to go on. For towing I will be using a Blue Ox Apollo supplemental brake. Basically, it sits wedged between the driver's seat and the brake pedal. It ...
by Mr. October
Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:37 am
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Cold Brake Wire?
Replies: 4
Views: 1056

Re: Cold Brake Wire? (keithvibe)

Hey thanks Keith! Gotta love the internet!Got my vibe in October. I absolutely love it! It's been everything from daily commuter to hunting vehicle and soon to be RV Toad. Thanks for the information. I'm gonna go check it out now.
by Mr. October
Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:46 am
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Cold Brake Wire?
Replies: 4
Views: 1056

Cold Brake Wire?

Hi folks . . I'm working on setting my '07 Vibe up to tow behind our Motorhome. I'm adding a remote braking sensor that requires me to tap into the cold brake wire (the one that only gets power when the brake pedal is pressed). I can certainly see all the wires going into the housing for the brake p...