Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Proportional Braking System - 2012 Equinox by Chevrolet
Roadmaster Even Brake is a portable, proportional towed car braking system that is very easy to install and use. The wireless monitor keeps you informed of braking conditions and power levels while the included breakaway kit guards against towing system failure.
Features:
- Inertia-activated proportional braking for quicker and safer stops, and less wear and tear on your Chevrolet Equinox and motor home
- No splicing into wiring - will not void car or RV warranties
- Monitor lets you know Even Brake is working properly and notifies you when towed car's battery voltage is low
- If voltage drops too low, Even Brake cuts power while retaining emergency braking power
- Monitor lights up, displays text of status, and gives audible alerts
- Breakaway system activates towed car's brakes should car detach from motor home
- Nearly universal application - can be used on most any car with power brakes - with or without ABS
- If towed car does not have power brakes, the Even Brake will exert too much pressure on to the brake pedal and cause the towed car to skid
- Adjustable feet for cars with uneven floors
- High-performance air compressor takes less time to refill, making Even Brake ready for the next stop nearly twice as fast as the leading competitor
- Seat brace adjusts up and down for perfect fit
- Simple installation
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Dimensions: 12" tall x 11-1/4" wide x 16" long
- Voltage: 12 volts DC
- Length of power cord: 42"
- Max amperage draw: 10.8 amps
- Idle amperage draw: 47 milliamps
Note: Even Brake requires 15 amps of power to function properly.
The Even Brake from Roadmaster is a compact, self-contained supplemental braking system that sits in front of the driver's seat of the towed Chevrolet Equinox. It easily attaches to the brake pedal and does all of the braking for your towed car proportionately to the motor home. Do-it-yourselfers will love the quick and easy installation. Hookup and disconnect can be done in a minute or two. The Even Brake is comprehensive and includes an emergency breakaway kit and a wireless brake monitoring system.
Proportional braking offers a distinct advantage over "on-or-off" systems, which brake at one preset level, no matter how hard the coach stops. Even Brake delivers full emergency braking when you need it, and won't cause excessive brake wear when you don't. Nobody brakes the same way every time - and neither does the Even Brake.
Even Brake consumes battery power in the towed car as you drive. Roadmaster recommends that you start your towed Chevrolet Equinox after towing for more than 6 hours and let it idle 15 to 20 minutes to re-charge the battery. Included monitor will also notify you when the battery power is low.
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- The RoadMaster Even Brake System is connected to your Suzuki (towed vehicle) battery for power. The engine does not need to be running for the battery to provide voltage and power to the brakes. (Even Brake consumes battery power in the towed car as you drive. Roadmaster recommends that you start your towed vehicle after towing for more than 6 hours and let it idle 15 to 20 minutes to re-charge the battery.) If the battery voltage drops too low, Even Brake cuts power to the system, while retaini
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brakes the brake pedal acts the same when the car is running or not. On
a car with power brakes, the pedal is much, much harder to push when the
vehicle is not running. This system does not require the car to be
running so the Even Brake must apply a greater amount of pressure to the
pedal and that pressure would be too much for a car without power
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- From what I have found in my research, to flat tow the vehicle the ignition key must be turned to the first or accessory position. Even with all accessories in the vehicle switched off, this creates sufficient draw on the battery to discharge the battery gradually while towing. After around 5 hours, the battery will not have enough charge to start the vehicle.
I have read that removing the Ignition Off Draw or IOD fuse from the fuse box under the hood will prevent this from happening. This wa
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- Will the Roadmaster Even Brake, # RM-9400, Work on my 2010 Honda Fit with Power Assisted Brakes
- Yes, the Roadmaster Even Brake, # RM-9400, will work well for your 2010 Honda Fit with power assisted brakes.
When your vehicle is turned off the brakes on your Honda Fit will not be power assisted, but they still can be activated to slow the vehicle down. The Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Proportional Braking System, part # RM-9400, is designed to work in those conditions.
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- When Is the Battery Used On The Roadmaster Even Brake Braking System # RM-9400
- On the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Proportional Braking System, part # RM-9400, the battery will have a minimal drain on the battery at all times because it uses a constant self-diagnostic test on the system at all times and transmits the testing info to the wireless monitor. The monitor will show you that the Even Brake system is fully operational. The drain on the battery would be very minimal when it is doing the self-diagnostic testing.
It also has a Power Save low battery protection f
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- Not Operational - Low Battery Message On The Remote Unit Of Roadmaster Even Brake System # RM-9400
- I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster and he said if your battery is reading 12 volts you will want to test the 12 volt outlet that the remote is plugged into with a voltmeter. He said on the Roadmaster Even Brake System, part # RM-9400, the remote needs to be receiving 12 volts for the unit to be working properly. If it is receiving less than 12 volts through the outlet it will give the Not Operational - Low Battery message.
If the 12 volt outlet is not showing 12 volts you will need to in
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- Will Installation of a Even Brake System on a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox Dinghy Affect the Brake Lights
- For your 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, you will not have to worry about the brake lights from the towing vehicle interfering with the brake lights on the dinghy when the brakes and Even Brake system are activated.
You will need to use a Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit, # RM-751439, for your vehicle. This kit will bypass the Equinox braking system making your wiring completely separate from the vehicle brake light system. You will still need to wire the Equinox for towing just like you did the prev
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- Is RoadMaster Stop Light Switch Kit # RM-751220 Required for GM Trucks with Adjustable Pedals
- The RoadMaster Stop Light Switch Kit, # RM-751220, that you have referenced for GM trucks and SUVs that have adjustable pedals is required in order for the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Proportional Braking System, # RM-9400, to work.
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- There may be some sort of feature on the vehicle that reduces power if it is not running but I would think it would cause the low voltage message again after you have turned the system off again. You may need to connect the Even Brake, # RM-9400, to a different power source and see if that fixes the problem.
The troubleshooting pages in the instructions only state to make sure the red wire on the ICX transmitter is connected to 12 volt power and the white wire is connected to a ground source
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- Replacement RoadMaster Even Brake Transmitter and Receiver Recommendation
- I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster and he said it sounds like something has shorted out inside of the receiver and it will need to be replaced. If you bought your Roadmaster Even-Brake # RM-9400 within two years ago and you registered the product with Roadmaster when you purchased the product they will replace it for you. If you forgot to register it and it has been less than a year since you have owned this product it will still be covered by the warranty.
If you are no longer covered und
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- The owners manual for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler states that the key should be turned to the ACC position. So what you are finding in what you have read complies with the vehicle manufacturer. This goes for 2-Wheel drive and 4x4 models.
According to the owners manual, on 2-Wheel drive models the driveshaft must be removed. Make sure to check your owners manual and a local dealership.
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- Can the Roadmaster Even Brake be Used on a 2004 Honda Civic LX with Manual Transmission
- The vast majority of newer cars have power brakes and that includes your 2004 Honda Civic LX. You can use the Roadmaster Even Brake system, # RM-9400.
If you will be using a diode kit to wire the vehicle lights, you will also need a brake light relay, # RM-88400, or a system with 6 diodes, # 154-792-118158. I have included a link to the installation instructions for the 6 diode system for you.
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- Is a Stop Light Relay Needed when Using the Roadmaster Even Brake on a 2009 Jeep Wrangler
- The stop light relay, # RM-88400, is included with the Even Brake, # RM-9400. You will need to use the stop light switch kit, # RM-751423 according to Roadmaster. This kit will alert you when the vehicle brake pedal is being pressed. A 12 volt power supply, # RM-9332, is also recommended. To determine if a brake light relay is needed to properly wire your towed vehicle, answer the following questions.
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- Some vehicles have some sort of feature that will drain the battery if it is being flat towed. It is not necessarily the braking system that will drain the battery. You do not want to run power to the system from the towing vehicle because should it become disconnected, the braking system will not work.
Also, on some vehicles, starting and running it after a certain amount of time can be required to circulate transmission fluid (on automatics) and might not necessarily have anything to do wi
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- Even Brake Supplemental Braking System Error Message Tow Break Away Emergency Brake Applied
- The message that is appearing on the hand held monitor for the Even Brake, # RM-9400, could be occurring from 1 or more of 3 possible causes.
First, the breakaway switch itself might be going bad. The only way to determine this is to replace it using # RM-650898. Before doing that there are a couple of other things you can check.
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