Roadmaster AddaBRAKE 8800 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications ....................................insidefrontcover
Safetydefinitions ..............................insidefrontcover
Components ............................................................... 2
Wiringdiagrams ......................................................... 3
Initial Installation
Beforeyoubegintheinitialinstallation
 (installer’schecklist) ........................................... 4-5
Initialinstallation ................................................... 6-11
 Installthebreakawaysystem ............................... 6
 Modificationstothe
  towedvehicle’slightingsystem ...................... 6-7
 Installthemotorhomemonitor
  wiringharnessinthetowedvehicle ............... 7-8
 Attachthebrakesignalwire ............................... 8-9
 Attachthefirewallgrommet;
  attachthewiringconnectors ....................... 9-10
 InstallthemotorhomemonitorLED ..................... 10
 Testthebrakingsystem ................................. 10-11
Day-to-Day Operation
Attachthepedalclamp ....................................... 12-13
Adjustthefeetandtheseatpad ........................ 13-14
Pluginthepowercord ....................................... 14-15
Testandadjustpositioning;
 depletethevacuuminthepowerbrakes ............ 15
Setthebrakepressure ............................................ 16
Connectthewiringharness;
 testthebreakawaysystem ............................ 16-17
Connectthemotorhomemonitorpatchcord ........... 17
Testthebrakingsystem ...................................... 17-18
Protection Modes
Extendedbrakingprotection .................................... 18
Respondingtoanaudioalert .................................. 18
Quick Reference Checklist
ConnectingAddaBRAKE .................................... 19-20
DisconnectingAddaBRAKE ..................................... 20
Troubleshooting .................................................. 21-22
Ford‘neutraltow’vehicles .................................. 23-24
Optionalequipment .................................................. 25
Limitedwarranty ...................................................... 26
Index ........................................................................ 27
Read all instructions before installing or oper-
ating AddaBRAKE. Failure to understand how to
install or operate AddaBRAKE could result in prop-
erty damage, personal injury or even death.
Not for use on older vehicles without power
brakes. AddaBRAKE is designed to work with ve-
hicles that have a power brake system (even though
the power brakes are not activated while towing).
Using AddaBRAKE on vehicles that do not have
power brakes will result in over-braking and severe
non-warranty brake damage.
Do not install AddaBRAKE in a vehicle with an
‘active’ braking system.
‘Active’ (or, ‘continuous power assist’) braking
systems are a safety feature on some new vehicles.
This feature allows the brakes to always have pow-
er, even with the ignition off. The only supplemental
braking system that ROADMASTER manufactures
for these vehicles is BrakeMaster, with the addition
of a Brake Pressure Reducer (part number 900002).
If any ROADMASTER supplemental braking sys-
tem other than a BrakeMaster with a Brake Pres-
sure Reducer is installed, the vehicle will brake
with excessive force, which will damage the tires.
Other non-warranty damage may also occur.
It is the owner’s responsibility (or if profession-
ally installed, the installer’s responsibility) to de-
termine if the vehicle being equipped with supple-
mental brakes has an active braking system — refer
to the owner’s manual, the vehicle manufacturer or
the dealership.
ROADMASTER expressly disallows any and all
claims relating to tire damage, brake damage, or
any other damage to vehicles with ‘active’ braking
systems caused by: 1) installation of any ROAD-
MASTER supplemental braking system other than
BrakeMaster; or 2) failure to install a Brake Pres-
sure Reducer with the BrakeMaster.
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