Geobiker
California
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To prevent a dead battery on the honda, it looks like I will have to pull the 7.5 A accessory key lock and radio fuses; which of course means I will have to reset the radio and possibly the navigation systems. Or, as some have mentioned... run a charging line from the MH. So, can anyone who has done this tell me specifically how to run a charging line since I would really like to avoid resetting everything each time. Thanks.
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garym114
Bluff Dale, Texas
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When I wired everything up for the toad I included a charging wire in the 6 way plug. It is a 12 gauge wire going through the 6 way plug from the coach battery to the toad battery with a 25 amp fuse at each battery for wire short protection. I found a path for the MH 12 gauge wire on the inside of the frame.
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Beverley&Ken
Tottenham,Ontario
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Our MH already had the 12v charge line in the 7 pin receptacle. I just added a 10 or 12 gauge wire from the 6 pin connector at the front of the car to the battery, have a 15 amp fuse close to the battery.
Beverley and Ken
2006 Winnebago Outlook 29B E-450.
2012 Honda CR-V AWD
Blue Ox Aventa LX tow bar and Brake Buddy Vantage.
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2chiefsRus
USA Somewhere
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Toad Charge
We use this. I'm sure there are cheaper ways to go if you are handy but this came with everything we needed including installation instructions.
Dave & Kathy
2007 Monaco Knight 40PDQ towing 2003 Odyssey
Fulltime since October 2007
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HHg in Austin
Austin, Texas
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I too use the Toad charge! Never a problem.....easy to install. I highly recommend.
Thanks HHg
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2013 Tiffin Phaeton 40-QBH
2010 Honda CRV Toad
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the_armadillo
SE Texas
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We use Toad Charge as well on our toad. However, didn't like the connectors, so I permanently soldered the power leads to the pins and then used Ancor heat shrink. More permanent and don't have to worry about contact corrosion nor connector coming loose. Also we turn off the display to the nav unit when towing.
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