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Haven't flat towed in 7 years, so I missed the steering wheel lock angle. Still have a 2002 Corvette, which had a key, but was the test-bed for the steering wheel lock in push button start (never thought of it till your post - it was a disaster in it's early form, and GM pretended not to notice after first couple of recalls). Aftermarket made manual electric switch for that lock - I unlocked it and leave it that way.No...
Do not disconnect the battery, besides resetting your ECU, wiping your radio presets, and other electronic watchdogs, it will also lock your steering wheel, and its a PIA. Do you mean 'ReadyBrake' system? I don't like that system as it does not power your power brake booster and the cable runs from the towbar thru your firewall to attach to the brake pedal.
I much prefer the Invisible brake from Roadmaster, it incorporates an internal vacuum pump that powers your booster pump via a one way valve allowing the servo to use power breaking without the engine running, requiring much less pedal pull to activate the brakes. Also this system will keep your battery charged without a dedicated power supply. It connects only to your turn & brake lights via the normal trailer plug so is fast and easy to hook up. remember that your ing has to be unlocked so the steering wheel will turn, this is why the DIC must be powered as a push to start system has a solenoid to lock the wheel, with no key to turn .
I have flat towed behind my Motor home for 12 years with 3 different systems, and the invisabrake system is by far the best, but it does require professional installation if you are not a good garage mechanic. It took me the better part of a day to install, and it cannot be easily transferred to another toad. Just my .02.
The through firewall cable is funky for sure, but easily handles the no-vacuum load of brakes.
I trailer now - love to be able to back up. May flat tow in future for short hops, but probably will not bother with brakes again - just put some official looking dummy electric cable on to make it look like I care - Class 8 chassis has me under weight even with the toad.
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