No Power To Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System

Updated 05/02/2022 | Published 05/01/2022

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Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional

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12 Volt Outlet Kit, 20 amps

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Question:

I am getting no power to the braking system. The brake pole is fully extended. I tried several other 12volt plugs that I know have power, but it will not power up.

asked by: Jack L

Expert Reply:

I checked the owner's manual for the Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System part # BLU37TR and it states the following for the "Check Power Connection" error message.

"This message will appear when the brake reads an input voltage below 10V. This means that the brake has detected that the towed car’s battery is very low (OR the brake is no longer receiving power from the car receptacle) The brake will go into an idle state and not work for normal braking. It will work in the event of a breakaway! When it is safe to do so, pull over and inspect the towed vehicle. Check the indicator light on the power cord to see if the brake is receiving power. If this is the case, check the towed vehicles car battery voltage. If power is restored, the status light will change back to green, and you are OK to resume your trip. Anytime the towed vehicle is started up, the Patriot 3® needs to be reset. Please contact a member of the Customer Care Team at (402) 385-3051 if you require additional assistance."

Please note, if the tow vehicle's outlet is not active while in tow you will need to wire one directly to the battery using the 12 Volt Outlet Kit part # RM-9332.

expert reply by: Conner L