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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
I mounted this in a 2014 Chevy Spark. Finding a spot for the main control unit was interesting, but I found a video for a 2017 Spark that I could use. I did have to drill an extra hole in the mounting flange and car. I haven't taken it on a trip as of this time, but a tow around the block indicated it was working. One note, watch about placing the LED indicator behind the tinted part of the toad window. It makes it harder to see from the camper camera.
Installing on 2020 Jeep Trailhawk : Pic #0557 : Roadmaster Base Plate Kit , Demco Supplemental Braking System , Diode Wiring Kit , Demco Battery Charge Wire Kit Pic # 0548 ,0551 , 0559 Had to adjust the bracket plate to line up with the upper bolt holes Pic #6028 finished install , mounted the operating unit to the top fuse box cover using automotive Velcro . Air cylinder , controller and LED light installed . Aside from the base plate bracket not lining up with the upper bolt holes I would give it 4 stars . My son in law is a master at solving mechanical issues .
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Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
Installing on 2020 Jeep Trailhawk : Pic #0557 : Roadmaster Base Plate Kit , Demco Supplemental Braking System , Diode Wiring Kit , Demco Battery Charge Wire Kit Pic # 0548 ,0551 , 0559 Had to adjust the bracket plate to line up with the upper bolt holes Pic #6028 finished install , mounted the operating unit to the top fuse box cover using automotive Velcro . Air cylinder , controller and LED light installed . Aside from the base plate bracket not lining up with the upper bolt holes I would give it 4 stars . My son in law is a master at solving mechanical issues .
Evidently Roadmaster had made some slight alterations from the depiction, for the better. The fuse wiring was a spade end with two fuse holders built in. The holder closest to the spades was for the original circuit and the other for the new circuit. This was very handy. I had watched the installation video and thought it would be fairly easy; therefore I attached the terminals to the green, black, and white wires before even going to the CR-V. I did however purchase different spade connectors as I thought I may want to remove the brake relay switch in the future for another vehicle should I trade. Also the yellow connector is quite large and the video showed bending the wire over itself so that it would hold on the smaller wires. This was a wise decision. What was the problem was the wiring in my CR-V. The video showed similar size wiring from the brake switch. What I found was smaller wire, loomed very close to the brake switch. Evidently Honda had made some modifications. I believe the wire was 22 gauge and there was no real way the blue or yellow connectors would have worked. That said, after disconnecting from the switch, stripping the loom back to get some exposed wiring, cutting and using the 22-16 gauge connectors, drilling a hole for the ground screw, etc. the switch worked perfectly. I did vary the fuse location from the 7.5 Amp #29 Occupant Detection System (ODS) to the 15 Amp #28 Washer as I figured it would less likely interfere with any operation.
# 3
Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes - Proportional
I wouldn't use anything else! Once this system is installed it's literally plug-and-play. Nothing to move or install into the car, each time you tow. Just plug it into the coach's air break system and you're done. Install video from etrailer made it even easier to complete. You do need a bit of mechanical guidance/assistance as you're connecting to both your vehicles and coaches breaking system but it has worked flawlessly for over 11,000 miles and in some pretty intense traffic.
If you have air brakes and tow u need AF 1 I self installed and it works great nothing to remove from drivers side from brake pedal just normal hook up plug in air hose ( blue) and connect brake away cable and go only issue I had with install is my toad (Chevy Colorado) requires battery disconnect well I had my disconnect hooked to the negative post well that didn’t work , the brake system needs power to function so 1phone call to Demco! fixed it hook up batt disconnect to positive and it now works
# 4
Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
Ordering was easy. Delivered very promptly. Actually cheaper then what the manufacturer sells it for. Live near manufacturer and having them install all my flat towing components this month. Great service Etrailer!!
Very happy I received it, normal great service from etrailer but had a shipping issue, (shipper's fault). I will always go through etrailer first for anything RV related. I will be back!
# 5
Roadmaster BrakeMaster for RVs w/ Air or Air-Over-Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
The install on my Ford Maverick is clean and functional, so this is more of a customer service review... excellent customer service! During the 4-day towing set-up install, the forecast was for freezing temps and my rig was not winterized. I called in mid panic and the motorhome was moved indoors. A few months after using the tow set-up, a minor problem developed. I called and the CSR apologized and said, I can see how that might be frustrating, and a replacement cable (slightly longer) was sent free of charge.
Love the system better brake control than with other electric ones
# 6
Brake Buddy Classic 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Preset
I purchased this BB Classic 3 in October 2020 after my old BB Classic that I purchased in 2008 failed to hold pressure for the piston. I bought this for my 2017 Jeep Wrangler but due to (1) the depth and unevenness of the driver's floor board, (2) the seat adjustment bar prevents BB Classic 3 from pushing against the seat and (3) the adjustable legs are not long enough to reach the seat and brake pedal properly, the BB Classic 3 fails the auto start test every time due to not being able to level. I talked to Hopkins MFG techs several times trying to resolve the issue (wiring checks, power cord checks, etc.) but to no avail. This situation makes the BB Classic 3 dangerous to have in service because not being level it will think something is wrong and keeps the brake applied (piston will not retract after applying the brake). So after talking to other Jeep Wrangler owners I determined that a platform was needed for the floor board on which the BB Classic 3 could rest. I constructed a platform that was approximately 3" off the floor board and rested on the floor board under the seat and on risers toward the brake pedal. This platform is level on the floor board both length-wise and width-wise. After placing the BB Classic 3 on the platform with clevis and power cord installed and legs in the lowest position, I tested the auto start and had 8 successful tests in a row!!! Also the brake away test was successful too. I still need to make a short drive test while in tow behind the motorhome. Hopkins really needs to advise customers that the Classic 3 will not work properly as is on a 2017 Jeep Wrangler due to the configuration of the driver's side floor board.
Just follow the instructions and it's an easy set-up. It does its job on the road. If there was anything negative, it would be where to store it when not in use. But, that has nothing to do with its performance. Thank you etrailer for making so many things available to us!
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Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System - Proportional
I am a proficient DIYer (and was an auto mechanic many years ago). The installation took a lot of time - perhaps 8-10 hours for the brake controller. The most special tool needed was a rotary cutter (e.g., a Dremel tool). A cordless impact driver was also very helpful, especially with the self tapping screws. Getting the pully in the perfect position under the brake pedal took some trial-and-error to get perfect. Also, the included bolts for the brake pedal bracket where too short to accommodate the width of the brake lever - easily remedied with slightly longer standard bolts. Be very mindful of what is on the other side of the sheet metal you are planning to drill into. The brake supplemental vacuum system was a bit of a challenge, as the instructions are very vague regarding how to mount, and the space I had to work with was surprisingly tight. I ended up creating a mount on the inside front fender, and bolting the pump to that. Also, tapping into the vacuum lines took a couple of tries to get a leak-free connection. Think ahead about this, and be prepared to get a few small parts like hose clamps or right-angle hose connectors. This would be a potential consideration for any vacuum boost added on any vacuum power-assist application with any controller. I mounted the Brakebuddy main unit under the rear seat - that was a perfect location, and much better than the often suggested location under the driver's seat. I was very pleased with the installation result. I paired this with a Nighthawk tow bar. Be warned that the tow bar's included cable will not be compatible with the Stealth, as the Brakebuddy uses a proprietary connection at the towed vehicle. The upside of this proprietary connector is that all connections are build in, including the brake away cable and the battery charging line. (I modified the Nighthawk by replacing the included cable with a 4-pin cable to power the lighting system on the bar. This is just for extra safety and cool looks - I could have just not used the tow bar's included cable). With 1,200 miles of towing behind us, I can say I am very pleased with the performance. I rarely notice any difference in braking effort or effectiveness - which is a big advantage for a proportional system. My favorite feature is the ease and speed of connecting or disconnecting the towed vehicle. I'd give this a 4.5 stars out of five if I could, because I did need to add a few parts and make a couple trips to the hardware store to complete the installation. However, the excellent performance and ease of use once installed more than makes up for the inconvenience during initial installation. Special appreciation to the people at eTrailer, especially Nicole T, who provided support and guidance from pre-sales to installation. Also, I called Brakebuddy's support line with a concern, and they immediately picked up the line, addressed my question, and offered to immediately ship any parts if needed.
I choose the Brake Buddy Stealth for my 2021 Jeep Wrangler because I wanted a “stay in place” brake system and felt it would be a clean looking installation. I finished the toad side of the installation today and thought I’d leave some notes on what turned out to be a bigger project than I’d anticipated. Again, this is my experience on the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 2-door. Your experience on other vehicles may vary. I started this install after installing a Demco Tabless Base Plate. Right out of the blocks, there’s really no convenient location to mount the cable connector to the Demco baseplate. I chose to mount it to under side of the bumper on the driver’s side. To provide clearance and a route for the wires, I had to cut a notch into the plastic air dam. I used one of the already screw screw holes and used self tapping screws in the other three locations. For added strength I epoxied the connector to the bumper as well. Since the bumper would be unremovable if the connector were hardwired, I added a waterproof connector. The kit is stingy with wire lengths, so I substituted my own wire. The Stealth unit itself i mounted beneath the driver’s seat. Don’t be fooled into believing there is clearance when testing with the driver’s seat positioned for rear seat access. Once the seat is returned to normal operation it lowers a bit and the box keeps the seat from being move forehand aft. I solved the problem by installing 5/8” thick nylon washers under the rear end of the seat slides. I also cut away a bit of the carpet under the front, inboard corner of the box. You will need to remove the driver’s seat in order to attach the front screws of the box. Be sure to disconnect and isolate the neutral battery terminals to prevent inadvertent air bag discharge. After removing the interior trim from the A-pillar, the door sill, and the driver side foot well, The wiring and cable tucked nicely away along with the OEM wiring and wiring for my taillights. I mounted the pulley horizontally behind the brake pedal. Installing the vacuum pump was my biggest worry and challenge. Instructions are to zip tie it “somewhere”. That seemed pretty casual for a safety system. I chose, instead, to fabricate an aluminum bracket that attaches to the lip of the engine compartment and to the wheel well (this latter attachment point is necessary to keep the pump from vibrating). Finally, the kit comes with 3/8” fittings to tap into the brake booster vacuum lines. The Jeep, however, uses 8mm nylon tubing. Brake Buddy, via etrailer.com, stated that the tubing would stretch and all would be good. Again, this felt casual for a safety system. Instead, I purchased an 8mm check valve and a 8-6-8mm barbed tee through Another online retailer to do the job right. I had to heat the Jeep tubing to fit even the 8mm tee, so the is no way the larger 3/8” fittings would have worked. See photo of my finished vacuum line installation. Bottom line, it was a POA install, but looks great. Hopefully it will stop the Jeep when towing. I’ll find out soon. :D
# 8
Roadmaster BrakeMaster for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
Kit fits great! Hooked up a 2004 Workhorse to a 2002 Jeep Liberty. It might be preferable to be handy with some advanced mechanical skills and tools to install this efficiently. Directions are great but you do need to figure out your own locations for certain items like the break-away reservoir, compressor, routing lines and wires out of harms way, but not bad at all. Parts are great, everything there but added a couple different wiring splices of my own.
Your customer service leaves nothing lacking, and this follow-up from you is so out of character for the many web sites I have purchased from over the years. I am impressed by you and your company. I bought the tow bar and the brake system for my Equinox, and installed them my self (I am 70 years old) - and with your provided instructions and video, I had no problems (even though I was surprised by the number of parts and detail that went into the assemblies). Both systems have worked very well, with no problems. I am completely satisfied with them, and have told my friends and traveling acquaintances about your company. Thanks for your follow-up!
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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Braking System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Wireless Monitor - Proportional
Installed 6/17/23 on a 2023 Equinox LT (AWD). Installation was pretty straight-forward. I mostly followed etrailer's videos. Note that the pneumatic cylinder needs to be mounted fairly high on the brake pedal arm so you have a 'square' profile to clamp onto. This vehicle has an electronic brake booster rather than pneumatic, so follow Demco's instructions regarding this variation. The wireless coachlink works great. I couldn't be happier with this system.
First I have never installed a braking system before, and I was somewhat unsure if I would be able to complete the install without issues, but this worked exactly as described in the written instructions and provided video's. I took my time to verify each step and that all the electrical connections were solid (very important). Following the instructions and the video made it possible for me to install the system and have it function exactly as described. All you need is some good basic idea of how the system works, how to make electrical connections as well as follow written instructions backed up by video to install this yourself. Of course, having eTrailer there to answer any questions was a major factor for me to purchase this unit from them. If you are thinking about adding a tow vehicle braking system this is the one for you too.
# 10
Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit
Works well on motor home applacation
# 11
Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes - Wireless Monitoring - Proportional
Overall a great system, there are some intricacies to the install as it pertains to old instructions with LED light in the TOAD vs. CoachLink Wireless and also the 3 wire reed switch vs. the newer 2 wire one. But using the provided written instructions along with YouTube videos you can figure it out. My other challenge was my Jeep is a 392 model and thus the battery and fuse box are in swapped locations, as well as a different VAC line layout, but again you can figure it out…just takes some time to study and trace the routing. My only real complaint was ordering, I was quoted the wrong system for my RV (Stay and Play) vs. AF1 since I DO have air brakes. etrailer was helpful in getting the return process but wants to charge me the shipping and possibly restock fee, I am working with them on this and hope to get a good resolution.
The Air Force One Braking system just arrived. I opened the box and looked it all over. No damage to anything thanks to good packing. A friend of mine has this same braking system and he loves it. Can't give a product review because it's not installed yet but I can honestly say Dianna A in customer service helped me get my order correct.
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Roadmaster Universal Stop Light Switch Kit
This product worked great for me. I didn't want the brake lights in my plug-in hybrid activating my trailer brakes when all I wanted was regenerative braking. Now I can get regen by taking my foot off the gas pedal and trailer braking by putting my foot on the brake pedal.
Delivered early and everything packaged as stated
# 13
Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
Compared to my previous Blue Ox Patriot 2010, I like that it is half the weight and sets up easily. The Patriot 2010 would sometimes refuse to set up. I do not like the remote control for the new Patriot. The one for the Patriot 2010 had a knob for setting the braking force and I could quickly turn it to zero to deactivate it if it had been activated by a rough road, or if it was braking continuously on a long downhill. With the new remote, I have to press several buttons to get to the force setting, then press the button several times to change the setting. Also, the warning beep is not loud enough to hear in the noisy Class C cabin.
I bought the Patriot 3 braking system after getting a lot of good information from Will S. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. Thanks, Will!
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Roadmaster BrakeMaster w/ Pressure Reducer for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
The install on my Ford Maverick is clean and functional, so this is more of a customer service review... excellent customer service! During the 4-day towing set-up install, the forecast was for freezing temps and my rig was not winterized. I called in mid panic and the motorhome was moved indoors. A few months after using the tow set-up, a minor problem developed. I called and the CSR apologized and said, I can see how that might be frustrating, and a replacement cable (slightly longer) was sent free of charge.
Kit fits great! Hooked up a 2004 Workhorse to a 2002 Jeep Liberty. It might be preferable to be handy with some advanced mechanical skills and tools to install this efficiently. Directions are great but you do need to figure out your own locations for certain items like the break-away reservoir, compressor, routing lines and wires out of harms way, but not bad at all. Parts are great, everything there but added a couple different wiring splices of my own.
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RoadMaster Stop Light Switch Kit
There was a challenge presented when installing the Roadmaster Stop Light Switch (Kit #751452) on my 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited. The kit's Black C Bracket was not able to swing around fully to allow the kit's gray stop switch to be in line with the brake pedal. This was due to blockage caused by existing jeep's stop switch gray mounting bracket. As a result, I had to cut a notch using a Dremel and a grinding bit. The area where I had the interference from the jeep's bracket and the notch to allow proper installation is indicated in the attached photo. It is imperative that the kit's stop light switch when mounted correctly is fully depressed. If not, 12 volts will be sent to the Evenbrake's transmitter which will result in an alarm and failure to use the Evenbrake system. Also in reference to the Roadmaster installation instructions, there is no removable lower plastic cover. Installation requires twisting ones body under the dashboard with limited use of my left arm (I am right handed) to use tools. I ordered the stop switch from etrailer.com. I am using a Roadmaster Evenbrake system. I do want to state a clarification concerning the battery based on what I read in etrailer's and other forums. You do not have to disconnect the jeep battery on the 2015 Wrangler Sport Unlimited Model. Jeep made a change in the second edition of the 2014 operators manual which is reflected in the 2015 manual. The earlier 2014 edition did state the disconnecting of the battery before towing. I had informed the Roadmaster tech department of this change. The 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited steering column does not lock. You do not have to leave the key in ignition. You can remove it when ready to tow. My 2015 jeep has the power convenience group. The vehicle has two 12 volt convenience outlets. One is only powered on when the ignition switch is on. The other outlet is connected directly to the battery via a fuse. It is on all the time. This is the outlet I use for the Evenbrake. Now, Jeep does state not to plug in devices that use more than 13 amps or 160 watts. Roadmaster as per their installation manual indicates that the maximum draw of the Evenbrake is 10.8 amps. I reviewed all the above to the Roadmaster tech department and they said I should not have a problem using the Jeep's always on 12 volt outlet. We recently went on a camping trip on Columbus Day weekend to a campground 120 miles from the house and no power problems were encountered with the Evenbrake system. One other clarification is that the Jeep's brake lights are tied into the power convenience/electronics system. The brake lights will operate for a short period of time after the ignition is turned off and/or you open the jeep's door. Use of the brake lights will time out. This is the primary reason why I chose the stop light switch bracket kit. The Roadmaster Evenbrake transmitter and the hot leg to the kit's stop light switch are fed from a dedicated 10 amp fuse protected line from the battery. This way, I avoided drilling a hole into the weather resistant under the hood fuse box plus negating the need to make rube goldberg connections to existing fuses.
Thanks to a review I was aware I might have to grind out part of bracket to get it to fit. I did have to. Roadmaster said it wasn't necessary . I think they have to update the bracket for the newer models. Etrailer was more helpful than Roadmaster.
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Roadmaster BrakeMaster w/ Pressure Reducer for RVs w Air or Air-Over-Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
The install on my Ford Maverick is clean and functional, so this is more of a customer service review... excellent customer service! During the 4-day towing set-up install, the forecast was for freezing temps and my rig was not winterized. I called in mid panic and the motorhome was moved indoors. A few months after using the tow set-up, a minor problem developed. I called and the CSR apologized and said, I can see how that might be frustrating, and a replacement cable (slightly longer) was sent free of charge.
Kit fits great! Hooked up a 2004 Workhorse to a 2002 Jeep Liberty. It might be preferable to be handy with some advanced mechanical skills and tools to install this efficiently. Directions are great but you do need to figure out your own locations for certain items like the break-away reservoir, compressor, routing lines and wires out of harms way, but not bad at all. Parts are great, everything there but added a couple different wiring splices of my own.
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Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit
Works great fairly easy install. It has been in use for the last 8 month's with no issues. Here may be some helpful hints that I found when installing. Use 10-12" long extension for 13mm nut (left side of opening panel that was removed). Install bracket. Adjust plunger & backing nut by feel. Remove bracket. Install switch with ring washer & nut. Crimp red & green wires on switch wires. Reinstall bracket under dash.
This was a little tricky to get adjusted properly, but you just have to be patient until it's in the proper place. Had to adjust the mounting bar angle slightly to get it in the right place.
# 18
Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for 2021 and Newer Freightliner Chassis RVs w/ BrakeSync
Everything went extremely well after talking to DEMCO an ordering a Demco Vacuum Tee Fitting for Factory Brake Booster Sensor Port Item # DM6257.
After a year of use, the Air Force system is still working perfectly. Have used it to tow a Jeep Grand Cherokee for about 13k miles so far.
Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System Installation - 2014 Honda CR-V
Hi there CRV owners. Today in your 2014 Honda CRV, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Brake Buddy Stealth supplemental braking system. Your braking system is one of five main components you'll need when flat towing your vehicle behind your motorhome. In addition to your braking system, you'll need your tow bar, which is the connection point between your motorhome and your vehicle, your safety cables, which is a supplemental connection between the vehicle and your motorhome, your base plate, which provides a connection point for your tow bar on your vehicle, and your diode wiring, which takes all the lighting signals from your motorhome and transfers them to the lights at the back of your vehicle. And this is what our braking system looks like when it's installed. Now, they don't call it a stealth for no reason, it does hide very nicely and provides almost no impact on the looks of the vehicle when it's installed.As far as the cleanliness out of all the braking systems out there, this one's going to give you the cleanest looking install.
Best 2014 Honda CR-V Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking systems for your 2014 Honda CR-V. Whenever we're flat towing our CR-V behind our motor home, a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component to make sure that we can get down the road safely. We don't want to fully rely on our motor home to slow down because it already has to slow itself down, and then we're going to be adding all this extra weight on top of it. A supplemental braking system is going to be help our CR-V slow itself down, greatly reducing the distance and time that it takes for us to stop. With our supplemental braking systems we're going to have a few different kinds available.We're going to have the kind that's going to be more electronic-based that's going to work with any and all motor homes, and then some that are going to be specifically made for motor homes that have air brakes, as well as a portable braking system. Let's take a closer look at some of those now.Here we're going to have two that are going to be electronic-based.
SMI Air Force One Braking System Installation - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today, on our 2014 Honda CRV, which we're going to be connecting to a Damon Motor Coach Tuscany on a Freightliner chassis, we're going to show you how to install the SMI Air Force One Supplemental Braking System. This proportional-braking system is designed for use with coaches with air brakes. Its part number is SM99243. To test out the Air Force One, we're going to use the nice, coiled airline that comes with it. I like that it's coiled. It helps to keep it up off the ground. Here on our car, we'll pull off that protective cap that's just helping to keep dirt and debris from filling up that hole.
SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Braking System Installation - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on this 2014 Honda CRV we're going to show you this SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System part number SM99251. This is what the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO looks like when it's installed in the vehicle. As you can see you really can't see much at all which is a good thing so you don't have to worry about putting the bulky box between your brake pedal and your seat. Basically put your car in tow mode, hook it up to your RV and you're good to go. Let's go ahead and take a closer look at our components. Our first component is actually the part that's doing all the work, it's this air cylinder right here.
Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit Installation - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV we're going to install part number RM-88400. This is the Roadmaster brake light relay kit for towed vehicles from Roadmaster. The first we need to do is find the cold side of the brake switch, which means the wire that we need to use only is active when we hit the brake pedal. We'll also have to remove this panel right here, a little knob, twist it and it comes down and pull off to the side. We'll follow our brake pedal up to our switch right here and you can see the wires coming out of the back of the switch. We'll take a tester and ground to the sheet metal underneath and we'll go ahead and test the blue wire to verify that's the right wire. That's the cold side of the brake switch. We'll cut that in half and put a butt connector on each side.
Blue Ox Patriot Proportional Braking System Installation - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on this 2014 Honda CRV we're going to install part number BRK2012. This is the Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency Portable Braking System. The Blue Ox Patriot braking system gives you a synchronized, reliable braking for your towed vehicle with a built-in battery back up. The Patriot includes a wireless radio frequency remote controller that mounts in the cab and plugs into your 12-volt outlet of your RV. The gain knob allows you to adjust the amount of braking pressure. The higher of a number that you set, the more pressure will be applied to your brakes in your towed vehicle. The manual override lever activates the towed vehicle brakes when pressed.
Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System Installation - 2014 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2014 Honda CRV, we'll be installing the Roadmaster InvisiBrake supplemental braking system for towed vehicles part number RM-8700. Now to begin the install, the Roadmaster InvisiBrake system will need to find a suitable mounting location for the InvisiBrake box. On this application, we're going to mount it on the driver's side underneath the driver's seat and we move the seat all the way forward the InvisiBrake box will sit underneath the seat and not come in contact with the seat whether it's move forward or backward. Before we mount the box, we want to make all of our wiring and vacuum line connections first. Next, we'll take the L-bracket and attach it to the brake pedal using the hardware provided. We'll start with the L-bracket at the furthest setting from the firewall laying out the cable as it will route along the firewall and over towards the driver's side threshold. Now, we have a good idea of where the cable will route and our pulley will sit, we'll need to mount the air cylinder. The air cylinder will mount underneath the threshold for the second row seating.
Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit Installation - 2013 Honda CR-V
Rob: Hey everybody. Rob here at etrailer.com. And today we're going to be taking a look at the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay on our 2013 Honda CR-V. Now, whenever we're towing our CR-V, we need to have our lights and we can see we have our motorhome turn signal on and it is going to the back of our CR-V. But the problem comes in when you have a supplemental braking system. When that braking system applies the brakes to our CR-V, it's actually going to bypass the turn signal and it's going to go solid.
Best 2013 Honda CR-V Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking systems for your 2013 Honda CR-V. Whenever we're flat towing our CR-V behind our motor home, a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component to make sure that we can get down the road safely. We don't want to fully rely on our motor home to slow down because it already has to slow itself down, and then we're going to be adding all this extra weight on top of it. A supplemental braking system is going to be help our CR-V slow itself down, greatly reducing the distance and time that it takes for us to stop. With our supplemental braking systems we're going to have a few different kinds available.We're going to have the kind that's going to be more electronic-based that's going to work with any and all motor homes, and then some that are going to be specifically made for motor homes that have air brakes, as well as a portable braking system. Let's take a closer look at some of those now.Here we're going to have two that are going to be electronic-based.
Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System Installation - 2013 Honda CR-V
Today in this 2013 Honda CR-V, we're going to install part number RN-8700. The Roadmaster InvisiBrake supplemental braking system. This is a very invasive install, so what we're going to do first is get all our panels and carpeting out of the way to make the installation a little bit easier. We're going to basically peel out the interior panels here, and our carpeting here so that we get down to the actual body work of the car. Steady pressure from the bottom will release the snaps on top. Work this guy, loosen the panel here. Fastener straight back in here. Have to get a tool to pry it out with.
Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System Installation - 2012 Honda CR-V
Hello neighbors. It's Brad here, at etrailer. And today we're taking a look at the Roadmaster InvisiBrake braking system on a 2012 Honda CRV. So here's the module of the InvisiBrake actually in the vehicle. It tucks underneath the seat, nice and clean. And you do have a cylinder there as well.
Blue Ox Patriot 3 Radio Frequency Portable Braking System Installation - 2012 Honda CR-V
Hey everybody, Ryan, here at etrailer. Today, on our 2012 Honda CRV, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Blue Ox Patriot 3 supplemental braking system. So, before we take a closer look at the braking system and how it works and everything else like that, I figured it'd be useful for you to just kind of refresh yourselves on the main parts that we're going to need to flat tow our Honda down the road in the first place. So there's going to be a total of five main components needed to flat tow your Honda down the road safely. First one's going to be your base plate, and that's going to provide us with a solid and reliable Ryan connection point. That way we can hook our tow bar up and the tow bar is going to be a set component Ryan and this is going to be the physical link that actually connects the front of your Honda to the back of your motor home.
Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit Installation - 2012 Honda CR-V
Speaker 1: Today on our 2012 Honda CRV, we're going to be installing Roadmaster's Brake-Lite Relay Kit. Part number RM-88-400.Here we've got our vehicle hooked up to our motor home with the blinker on. Now, normally when you're driving down the road and you hit your brakes, your braking system is going to apply your brake pedal. When this happens, if you don't have a brake light relay installed, your brake signal from your vehicle is going to override the turn signal from your motor home.Now we've got a relay installed, we've got our turn signal on again. So when we hit our brakes, and our braking system would apply the pedal, the signal from the brakes on the vehicle won't override our turn signal.We'll begin our installation on the driver's side, underneath our lower kick panel here. We'll begin by removing the cover here.
Blue Ox Patriot Proportional Braking System Installation - 2012 Honda CR-V
Speaker 1: Today on our 2012 Honda CR-V, we're going to be installing Blue Ox's Patriotic II Portable Braking System, part number BRK2016.In order to have a safer, easier trip hauling your vehicle behind your motor home, it's preferred to install a braking system. The Patriotic II Portable Braking System is a removable braking system that can be placed in the vehicle whenever you need it and then just taking it right back out. It'll apply the brake in the vehicle proportionally when you hit the brakes on your motor home, helping it come to a stop that's going to be more safe and also a little more secure.The braking system box is going to mount right there on the floor between your seat and your brake pedal. You simply put the box in place and then butt your seat up to the back of it. On the other end of the Patriot, you'll have a clamp that goes around your pedal. This clamp has adjustability for multiple different size pedals.After comparing this to other types of braking systems, such as the Stay-IN-Play DUO or the Invisibrake, this is going to be a removable option.
Best 2012 Honda CR-V Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking systems for your 2012 Honda CR-V. Whenever we're flat towing our CR-V behind our motor home, a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component to make sure that we can get down the road safely. We don't want to fully rely on our motor home to slow down because it already has to slow itself down, and then we're going to be adding all this extra weight on top of it. A supplemental braking system is going to be help our CR-V slow itself down, greatly reducing the distance and time that it takes for us to stop. With our supplemental braking systems we're going to have a few different kinds available.We're going to have the kind that's going to be more electronic-based that's going to work with any and all motor homes, and then some that are going to be specifically made for motor homes that have air brakes, as well as a portable braking system. Let's take a closer look at some of those now.Here we're going to have two that are going to be electronic-based.
Best 2011 Honda CR-V Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking systems for your 2011 Honda CR-V. Whenever we're flat towing our CR-V behind our motor home, a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component to make sure that we can get down the road safely. We don't want to fully rely on our motor home to slow down because it already has to slow itself down, and then we're going to be adding all this extra weight on top of it. A supplemental braking system is going to be help our CR-V slow itself down, greatly reducing the distance and time that it takes for us to stop. With our supplemental braking systems we're going to have a few different kinds available.We're going to have the kind that's going to be more electronic-based that's going to work with any and all motor homes, and then some that are going to be specifically made for motor homes that have air brakes, as well as a portable braking system. Let's take a closer look at some of those now.Here we're going to have two that are going to be electronic-based.
Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit Installation - 2011 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2011 Honda CRV we'll be having a look at and installing the Roadmaster Brake Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles, part number RM-88400. With our brake light relay installed we don't have to worry about pulling any fuses or flipping any switches, or anything of that nature in order to get our vehicle into tow mode safely. This will allow us to flat tow our CRV behind our motor home, and when our motor home's turn signals are on and the brakes are applied in the motor home, applying our towed vehicle braking system in our CRV, the brake light switch in the CRV won't override the turn signals that we we're getting signal from in the motor home because this disables the factory brake light switch, making us get all of our lighting signals from the RV itself, treating our CRV just like a trailer. When we unhook from our motor home when we arrive at our destination, in order to re-enable our brake light switch so we actually have functional brake lights, again, all we have to do is just stick the key in our ignition and start our vehicle like normal, and we'll have working brake lights once again. As soon as you turn the key off and remove it, it disables your brake lights, making it easier and safer for your brake lights and turn signals to work when we're in flat tow mode. Now that we've gone over some features, we'll show you how to get it installed. All right, in order to gain access to our brake light switch there's two panels on our dash that we need to remove. This one right here and then a black one underneath it.
SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Braking System Installation - 2011 Honda CR-V
Today in our 2011 Honda CRV, we're going to be taking a look at showing you how to install the SMI Stay and Play Dual Supplemental Breaking System. Part number SM99251. You can see how much it is hidden by the dash panels. Virtually it's going to be undetectable when not in use. You're only going to have your cylinder sticking out here and your g-force controller on the side here. This is going to be a completely proportional system, so the harder you step on the breaks in your coach, the harder it's going to apply the breaks in your towed vehicle. You can adjust it with your g-force controller as to how aggressive the brakes are going to come on in the vehicle by moving it up or down.
Best 2010 Honda CR-V Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking systems for your 2010 Honda CR-V. Whenever we're flat towing our CR-V behind our motor home, a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component to make sure that we can get down the road safely. We don't want to fully rely on our motor home to slow down because it already has to slow itself down, and then we're going to be adding all this extra weight on top of it. A supplemental braking system is going to be help our CR-V slow itself down, greatly reducing the distance and time that it takes for us to stop. With our supplemental braking systems we're going to have a few different kinds available.We're going to have the kind that's going to be more electronic-based that's going to work with any and all motor homes, and then some that are going to be specifically made for motor homes that have air brakes, as well as a portable braking system. Let's take a closer look at some of those now.Here we're going to have two that are going to be electronic-based.
Blue Ox Patriot Proportional Braking System Installation - 2010 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2010 Honda CR-V, we'll be taking a look at installing Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency Portable Braking System, part number BRK2012. Now with our brake controller set up, we'll go ahead and pull the brake away. You see the alarm chimes, and it says, "breakaway", on the screen. The brake pedal is depressed. Now what we're gonna do is hook up our wireless controller. What we're going to do is plug it into the cigarette lighter in the RV, and you'll see it come on with your lit up LED display. This will mount up anywhere you would like inside your vehicle. It comes with double sided tape, hook and look fasteners, and even a zip tie, so you can mount it in various different fashions.
SMI Air Force One Supplemental Braking System Installation - 2010 Honda CR-V
Today, on this 2010 Honda CRV, we're going to show you the SMI Air Force One supplemental braking system for motor homes with air brakes.This is what this SMI Air Force One looks like when installed in the vehicle. As you can see, there's not much there except for one device that's on the pedal. With this, there's no chunky boxes in the way to put in between your seat and your brake pedal when you need to tow your vehicle.The other device that's mounted inside the vehicle is a small indicator light that's installed behind your rear view mirror. This light is designed to show you that the brakes are being applied on the towed vehicle, and you can see this light in your backup camera or your rear view camera on your RV.Now, there'll be one additional cord ran between your towed vehicle and your RV. This is our airline right here that goes into the RV and it taps into the air brakes on the RV. Very simple to move.
Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit Installation - 2010 Honda CR-V
Today on this 2010 Honda CR-V, we're going to show you a Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles, part number RM-88400. We'll go ahead and show you what components come with this kit. First off, we've got the wire harness here, the relay, a fuse holder with the fuse already installed. This little brass piece is a fuse tap, and a terminal to slide into it, and butt connectors, a ring terminal for ground, and some zip ties. One thing we're going to add to our install today is going to be a 10 amp fuse like this. The fuses that are already in a vehicle are a flush-mount style, or mini-fuse, and so the wire tap won't work, but we can replace it with a normal fuse like this. In fact, let's go ahead and put that all together now.
Best 2009 Honda CR-V Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking systems for your 2009 Honda CR-V.Whenever we're flat towing our CR-V behind our motor home, a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component to make sure that we can get down the road safely. We don't want to fully rely on our motor home to slow down, because it already has to slow itself down, and then we're going to be adding all this extra weight on top of it. A supplemental braking system is going to help our CR-V slow itself down, greatly reducing the distance and time that it takes for us to stop.With our supplemental braking systems, we're going to have a few different kinds available. We're going to have the kind that's going to be more electronic based, that's going to work with any and all motor homes, and then some that are going to be specifically made for motor homes that have air brakes, as well as a portable braking system. Let's take a closer look at some of those now.Here, we're going to have two that are going to be electronic based. Over here, we're going to have the Stay-IN-Play Duo, and then over here we're going to have the Roadmaster Invisibrake.
Blue Ox Patriot Proportional Braking System Installation - 2009 Honda CR-V
Today in our 2009 Honda CRV we're going to take a look at and also show you how to install the Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency Portable Breaking System. This proportional breaking system's part number is BRK2012. Our Patriot's a completely proportional breaking system. As we brake in our motor home, our internal sensor is going to feel that and it's going to apply the brakes in our towed vehicle appropriately. Here's our Blue Ox Patriot kit when we pull it out of our box. This is going to be the heart of our system. This is our drop in braking system. Very, very easy to set up, easy to use system.
Best 2008 Honda CR-V Tow Bar Braking System Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best supplemental braking systems for your 2008 Honda CR-V. Whenever we're flat towing our CR-V behind our motor home, a supplemental braking system is going to be a key component to make sure that we can get down the road safely. We don't want to fully rely on our motor home to slow down because it already has to slow itself down, and then we're going to be adding all this extra weight on top of it. A supplemental braking system is going to be help our CR-V slow itself down, greatly reducing the distance and time that it takes for us to stop. With our supplemental braking systems we're going to have a few different kinds available.We're going to have the kind that's going to be more electronic-based that's going to work with any and all motor homes, and then some that are going to be specifically made for motor homes that have air brakes, as well as a portable braking system. Let's take a closer look at some of those now.Here we're going to have two that are going to be electronic-based.
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