Owner`s manual

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8603 Break away cable
A self-supporting, coiled design provides lift off the road sur-
face while still allowing plenty of slack for cornering. Extends to
eight feet and conveniently retracts for storage. Ideal for virtu-
ally any break away system.
Accessories for All Roadmaster Braking Systems
650898 Break away switch, pin and ring
200200-20
Break away pin and ring
Our replacement break away switch has a
sealed, corrosion-resistant ABS housing and
metal contact points.
The replacement break away pin is attached
to a plated steel ring and comes with a water-
resistant O-ring seal.
break away
switch
break away
pin and ring
(BrakeMaster, Even Brake,
InvisiBrake and the 9700)
Why do I need a Brake-Lite Relay?
What does the Brake-Lite Relay do?
It stops the brake lights from functioning
until the vehicle is started. This prevents the
towed vehicle’s brake signal from overriding
the motorhome’s turn signal.
When you tow without the Brake-Lite Re-
lay, your towed vehicle’s brake lights alone
will work fine. Your turn signals alone will
work fine. But if you’re braking and turn-
ing, the brake light from the towed vehicle
will override the turn signal from the motor-
home and drivers behind you will be unaware you’re about to turn.
Do you need a Brake-Lite Relay?
You only need a Brake-Lite Relay if you’re installing a supplemental towed ve-
hicle braking system that pushes or pulls the brake pedal.
Exceptions –
•
With the engine off, step on your brakes. If the brake lights
do not illuminate, you do not need a Brake-Lite Relay.
•
If you’re using magnetic tow lights or a bulb and socket
wiring kit, you do not need a Brake-Lite Relay.
•
If both your motorhome and towed vehicle are wired for
separate brake and turn signals, you do not need a Brake-Lite Relay.
Note: many newer vehicles have a ‘sleep mode’ which shuts down most electronics,
including the brake lights, when the engine is turned off. However, this sleep mode
isn’t instantaneous — it takes a certain amount of time to kick in. Until that happens,
your vehicle’s brake lights will override the turn signal during towing.
To avoid this you can either: a) install a Brake-Lite Relay; b) wire the vehicle so that
the turn signals function while towing; c) install a bulb and socket kit; or d) wait for
the sleep mode to activate before towing. The option you choose is a function of what
works best for your particular towing combination.
88400
Brake-Lite Relay
Comes standard with Even Brake
®
.
•
Wiring and components included • Easy-to-follow instructions
Why do we make stop light switches?
For your peace of mind.
ROADMASTER uses the stop light switch to connect InvisiBrake, BrakeMas-
ter, Even Brake and 9700 motorhome monitors directly to the towed vehicle’s
brake light, so you always know when the brake pedal is depressed and re-
leased. It’s simple — brake light on: monitor on; brake light off: monitor off.
If any particular vehicle's stop light switch doesn't work when it’s being
towed, we make one for it that does.
Other manufacturers’ motorhome monitors are con-
nected to the supplemental braking system. They only tell
you when the supplemental braking system is on or off.
That’s an important distinction, and here’s why:
Say the braking system is po-
sitioned too far forward, so it’s
riding on the brake pedal. Ev-
ery ROADMASTER monitor will
accurately indicate continu-
ous braking, notifying you of
a problem before you even
drive away. But motorhome
monitors that are connected to
the supplemental braking system will have nothing to report. That would likely
result in brake damage.
Here’s how to tell if you need a stop light switch…
If the brake lights don’t work with your towed vehicle’s ignition key turned
to the “tow” position, you need a stop light switch.
ROADMASTER manufactures stop light switch kits for most
popular towed vehicles; check online at
www.roadmasterinc.
com
or scan the QR code to the right for the most current list.
Stop light switch kits — 751XXX