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Jim and Beth

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Fuse bypass switch on toad
« on: March 26, 2015, 04:25:54 pm »
We are planning to flat tow our 2011 CRV using a Blue OX baseplate, towbar and wiring. I will be using the RVI Brake2 since I do not want to tie into the brake system with a "plug and play" unit.

My question is; has anyone installed the fuse bypass switch for the radio? If so, did you use the Roadmaster or Blue OX switch and does it work as advertised?

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Re: Fuse bypass switch on toad
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2015, 05:07:44 pm »
I made my own fuse bypass for about $3.00.  I tow a Chevy HHR (a great tow car).  I used the instructions on this website: http://fulltime-rv.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-tow-car-installing-bracket-and.html.  Scroll down to the second half of the site.  The bypass switch works great.
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Re: Fuse bypass switch on toad
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2015, 10:59:20 am »
For anyone towing where a fuse needs to be removed on the toad, you may want to consider the Fusemaster Bypass Switch from Roadmaster.

I installed one on our 2011 Honda CRV over the weekend and it works great - just flip a switch instead of the contortion to remove the radio fuse each time. An added plus is this switch also turns off my navigation system. Installation took a little over an hour once I figured out how to remove the dash panel.

For more info go to www.roadmasterinc.com and search "Fusemaster". They have a good video that shows installation details.

Price for my switch, RM76511, was $66.95 from etrailer.