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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
My husband installed this himself and it took a couple of weekends to finish. It works great and was the perfect solution for our flat-tow set-up.
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.
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Roadmaster InvisiBrake Flat Tow Brake System - Preset
The braking system and the lights are working, one year after I bought them. However, I am towing a 2016 Keep Patriot, and about 2_500 miles after install, the system started making an annoying clicking noise when I enter the Patriot, which stops after about 10 seconds and then starts up again, usually a minute or so later, for another 10 or 15 seconds. etrailer first said that they had never heard of.such a thing, then said that there are otherwise comments for Keep Patriot owners on forums. Still have no.fix. Also, at first I did not know that to store the tow bar, it must be pulled up so that the post fitting can moe to the position where it fits into the hole.in the smaii yellow bracket, which works well when used correctly. And store the coiled.wide in your tower vehicle.to prevent corrosion which will interfere with its function.
2019 Ford FiestaI installed the InvisiBrake on my 2019 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback with the great help from my wife. Everything worked fine with the exception of the dash mounted light in the Coach. The light never would illuminate even though the brake was working perfectly. Spent many hours on the phone with Roadmaster tech service personnel. I finally gave up after hours of troubleshooting and installed a Roadmaster Brake Lite Switch. Problem solved, so I thought. Worked well for a couple thousand miles and then it didn't. I bought a new Brake Lite Switch which is yet to be installed. The InvisiBrake installation on the Fiesta is tricky because the firewall is completely covered with parts and wires. I was able to locate an area where a wiring harness exited and run all wires and vacuum line along side the harness. The InvisiBrake is mounted under the driver seat toward the back. I use a small mirror from the back seat floor to read the dial on the face of the InvisiBrake when I want to check the pressure.
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Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
Does NOT work for 2021 and new F-150's. There is a lot of bad advice regarding this in the Q&A section that etrailer needs to update. Associates incorrectly have been including the Brake-Lite Relay kit in the list of items needed to tow late-model Ford trucks. However, with my 2023 F-150 XLT (push button start), it is simply impossible to install. The new Ford trucks do not even have a brake switch on the pedal and there is no visible wiring under the dash. I called Roadmaster, who immediately confirmed that they were aware of the issue. THE RELAY SWITCH IS NOT AN OPTION FOR 2021 AND NEWER F-150's. The only way to overcome the brake light override issue is to wait for the truck to enter "sleep mode." This occurs when you remove the key and don't open the door for 15 minutes. After that, the truck's electronics (body control module" shut off. Then the brake pedal can be pressed and the lights do not illuminate. Thus no relay is needed, you just have to wait 15 minutes. The motorhome wiring harness will work normally through the truck's tail lights, assuming you have installed the smart diode wiring kit for variable voltage. This part works great.
Self installed, and easy to do if you just follow the videos and read the instructions. Quality hardware and fully functional after a full year of use. Jeep JK
# 4
Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes - Proportional
JeepWorks great with air brake system on my RV. Really like the plug-in and go. Moderately easy to install and had good installation instructions. Wished I had gotten the unit sooner. Tech staff were great at helping me locate main air supply on my rv. Would highly recommend. I installed unit on '23 Jeep Rubicon and 2003 40'Beaver motorhome.
Chevrolet EquinoxI purchased this as part of a package which included; Hitch and wiring for my 2022 Equinox, Base plate, Tow Bar, brake System and connecting air hose, break away cables, LED tow lights with wiring harness, and a trickle charger to keep the Equinox battery from going dead while I was towing it behind my class A RV. I had etrailer do the install of all the components on my car and RV. All the workmanship was excellent and done in the amount of time they said it would take. Also because they did not have a video of this equipment being put on this year and model vehicle, I gave them permission to make a video(which added a extra day and a half to the install)and the installation was free. Everything has worked perfectly and I couldn't be happier. Etrailer is my go to for anything towing and also RV parts.
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Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
Very touchy on where it is sitting on the floor in front of the seat. Must be lined up almost perfectly. Heavy and clumsy to get in and out and connected to brake pedal. Need to add an on/off switch to the power line on the controller otherwise it is transmitting a signal on Jeep brands all the time that interferes with the remote key lock. Quite disappointed with hit and miss braking operation while in use and sending braking signal to driver when it is not braking.
Jeep WranglerI bought a complete flat tow parts fir a jeep wrangler. I decided I could install myself. Your installation videos made it nearly a piece of cake. From a quote I got from a RV service business, I saved several thousand dollars installing myself. etrailer is the place to for your RV needs!
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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.
JeepThis braking system does what it's suppose to do, smooth proportional braking between motorhome air brakes and the tow vehicle. The only reason I did not rate at 5 stars is that there is a slight misalignment of air cylinder mounting bracket and 2022 Jeep Gladiator brake pedal.
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Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
Lasted 1 year and started to intermittently stop working. We thought it was the power cord so we replaced it. Now, 2 years after more significant use, it doesn’t work. Actually had our tow vehicle crash into our rig breaking our etrailer tow bars, put a hole in our radiator, ruined the grill and fiberglass damage. If not for the upgraded chains we use replacing the cheap cables etrailer tow bars come with, our suv would have crashed into another car or worse rolled off the George Washington bridge! We were in heave NY traffic! Thankfully we got to the shoulder without damage to anyone else around us, BY drivers are not as mean as people say! Do NOT but etrailer tow bars or this brake buddy! Not worth the risk and look at the cost! I could see if we chose some cheap knockoff product, but this is significant money spent!! RV is a 2021 Tiffin Phaeton and etrailer tow bars are a year old.
2020 Jeep WranglerPlug keeps getting loose on unit. I drilled a hole in the case and installed a tie wrap attaching wire to case no more movement of plug works great otherwise
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Brake Buddy Classic 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Preset
This was a tight fit in my 2001 Wrangler. The seat has to be all the way back. I also had to remove my weather tech floor mat and put in a 3/4” board to raise the front legs more than fully extended. It seems to be working fine now, I just towed it from Santa Fe, NM to Tucson, AZ with no issues. I ordered the battery charge line kit and the breakaway kit. I found it bothersome that all used different color wires for positive, ground etc.
JeepInstallation was a bit challenging, but the ETrailer viedos were great to get me through the harder areas. The brake Buddie works great, though becase of my Jeep configuration (notmuch room) it is somewhat difficult with the linkage but I'm getting better hooking it up with experience. Happy with purchase. THANKS for asking. AL
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Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System - Proportional
The Brake Buddy has been working great. I just wish they had made the plug a more standard mount. It doesn't fit the standard mount point on my Roadmaster baseplate. I had to make a little bracket to adapt it.
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
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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.
2012 Chevrolet EquinoxYour 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
Upgraded from RVi3 system which was a portable unit and operated solely on inertia which in my experience only worked on moderate to hard braking. This system being a dual system works even with mild braking. I'm very happy with it. Installation took me several partial days (60+ yr old, moderate mechanical skills). The videos are very helpful and had one for my exact 2020 Jeep Wrangler. Installation is easy but access under the dash to install the air cylinder and a roadmaster brake switch is awkward and difficult. My biggest fear was the access there and cutting the vacuum line. The vacuum line turned out to be very easy. I had to adjust my brake light switch after installation when I tested the system. Everything is adjusted properly now and works as I hoped.
Take the time to really study the videos from etrailer and you’ll have no problems. Kit came well packaged with everything I needed. Hardest part was working under the dash…not a lot of room to work in a 2013 Honda CRV.
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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
Solved my problem for a brake switch signal on my Bronco while installing the Ready Brute Elite 2 flat tow system. I really needed the little LED indicator on the motorhome dash to let me know when the brakes were being applied. Gives me piece of mind! Also was an easy install. Thanks.
It is my opinion that the universal brake light switch is the easy way to go. Hardest part doing the DIY way is the place you are working in. I.have a few sore spots trying to get underneath the steering wheel. The benefit is you have instant info that the switch works. A light comes on when you push the break pedal
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Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
Andy was a great help to get my flat tow started on my Ford Ranger. I will go to my local auto electric buddy for the lights installation. Thanks Andy for your help.
I installed a battery charge line on my towed vehicle and had to leave the auxiliary switch on to get power to the Blue Ox I got 20 miles away and the battery was already below 10amps so has to disconnect the Blue Ox.
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Roadmaster BrakeMaster w/ Pressure Reducer for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
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RoadMaster Stop Light Switch Kit
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.
The towing package I purchased from etrailer has made all the difference in our RV trips. My jeep wrangler can go everywhere we go, easy to hook up and thanks to the invisa brake no strain on the RV brakes. Full system required a mechanic to install but all in all very happy..
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Roadmaster BrakeMaster w/ Pressure Reducer for RVs w Air or Air-Over-Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
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Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit
Thanks everyone at etrailer for your help and quick response and shipping! My project turned out really great as you can see in the pictures I have included. The plug for the removable holders I 3D printed. Thanks Fred
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.
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Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for 2021 and Newer Freightliner Chassis RVs w/ BrakeSync
Love the Air Force One. After professional installation, it's simple to and quick hook up the toad. The bluetooth display in the rig cockpit clearly indicates when toad's brakes are engaged. In the year since it was installed, we've used it over 10,000 miles with no problems.
Everything went extremely well after talking to DEMCO an ordering a Demco Vacuum Tee Fitting for Factory Brake Booster Sensor Port Item # DM6257.
DIY 2014 Honda CR-V Installation for the Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System
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.
Install: Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes on a 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.
DIY 2014 Honda CR-V Installation for the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
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.
Installation Guide for the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Flat Tow Brake System on a 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.
Setting up the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles on a 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.
How to Install the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Flat Tow Brake System on a 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.
Set up: Roadmaster InvisiBrake Flat Tow Brake System on a 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.
DIY Install: Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles on your 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.
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.
How to Install the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles on a 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.
Installation: Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes on a 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.
DIY 2010 Honda CR-V Installation for the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
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.
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.
How to Set Up Your Roadmaster InvisiBrake Flat Tow Brake System on a 2008 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2008 Honda CR-V in conjunction with our Ford E450 chassis Ford motor home well be having a look at, and installing the Roadmaster InvisiBrake supplemental brake assistant, part number RM-8700. Here's what our InvisiBrake unit looks like installed in our vehicle. Now, what sets this apart from other braking systems on the market is that it's a permanent installation, and that there is no set up required once we install it. You don't have to flip any switches each time you're going to flat tow your vehicle behind your motor home. All you have to do is just hook it up and hit the road. Another thing that sets this apart from other systems on the market is this does offer us the most leg room and foot room underneath the dash once it's installed.
Set up: Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles on a 2008 Honda CR-V
Today on our 2008 Honda CRV we will be having a look at and installing the Roadmaster Brake-Lite relay kit for tow vehicles, part number RM-88400. When we don't have a brake light relay installed on our towed vehicle, when we are towing it behind our motor home and our turn signal is on then our brakes are depressed, we have the issue of our brake lights coming on on our towed vehicle overriding the turn signal from our motor home. Now with the Brake-Lite relay installed and operating, when we step on the brakes on our RV with our turn signal on, our brake signal does not override the turn signal function when the brakes are applied inside of our tow vehicles with the supplemental braking system. Now that gone over some features, we'll show you how to get it installed. To begin our install we're going to be working on the left side of our dash, right underneath our steering column right here. We'll remove this black plastic panel right here. To do that, there's a twist knob off to the left of it towards the back. Twist it 90 degrees, grab the panel, pull down. You can set it aside.
Best 2007 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 2007 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 2006 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 2006 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 2005 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 2005 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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