Break Buddy

Had that problem in past and it turned it needed tone warmed up Took it indoors for 1/2 hour then worked fine

Bumpyroad wrote:

RayChez wrote:
I had to send mine in for repairs a few years ago. By the time they got the package, UPS the shipper had done a number on the brake buddy. So they called me up and give me the bad news, but I believe a new shell plus all new internal parts plus free shipping cost me around three hundred dollars I believe.

Now I have a different problem with the new tow vehicle a 2017 GMC Terrain it says to pull a fuse off before towing. Problem is that if you pull the fuse the cigarette lighter does not have any power and that is where the brake buddy plugs in for power. Never had that problem with my 2013 Honda CRV.

you shipped it without insurance?????????
bumpy

I am positive that I did insure the thing, but since you mentioned it I forgot to even put in a claim. :S

Think the resolve was getting below the frost line!!! Tried it again and it built up and held pressure. Must have been frost in a check valve. Thanks for the suggestions.

RayChez wrote:
I had to send mine in for repairs a few years ago. By the time they got the package, UPS the shipper had done a number on the brake buddy. So they called me up and give me the bad news, but I believe a new shell plus all new internal parts plus free shipping cost me around three hundred dollars I believe.

Now I have a different problem with the new tow vehicle a 2017 GMC Terrain it says to pull a fuse off before towing. Problem is that if you pull the fuse the cigarette lighter does not have any power and that is where the brake buddy plugs in for power. Never had that problem with my 2013 Honda CRV.

you shipped it without insurance?????????
bumpy

I had to send mine in for repairs a few years ago. By the time they got the package, UPS the shipper had done a number on the brake buddy. So they called me up and give me the bad news, but I believe a new shell plus all new internal parts plus free shipping cost me around three hundred dollars I believe.

Now I have a different problem with the new tow vehicle a 2017 GMC Terrain it says to pull a fuse off before towing. Problem is that if you pull the fuse the cigarette lighter does not have any power and that is where the brake buddy plugs in for power. Never had that problem with my 2013 Honda CRV.

And I thought he misspelled "brake".
Open it up and find your leak. If you do not find a leak take the hose off at the pump, put your finger over the outlet and see if it will build pressure against your finger.

Open it up and reconnect the air hose. Worked for me.

Same with mine. Its 16 yrs old so I took it apart and found two of the shark fittings were leaking. Snipped the ends of the hoses of, reinserted. Held air over night. Works like a champ again.

Try in in a different car, just to eliminate battery or tow car connector problems.

D&D Wonderers wrote:
When I plug the break Buddy into the toad, it usually takes 2 or 3 minutes to pump up. This time it ran for 20 minutes with out building pressure. can't hear any air leaks. Any suggestions as to the problem.

maybe there,s a break in your ;brake buddy:?