Question for thos using Ready Brake

tropical36 wrote:

Dutch_12078 wrote:
Like Dale, I have the toad brake indicator LED wired to the toad brake switch for a more accurate reading. That's actually the way the older units were designed to work. I also installed a turnbuckle in the brake actuator cable on the tow bar for easy adjustment.

Did the same and used a mini relay at the third brake light, utilizing it's N.O. contacts for completing this circuit to ground. Ran a two conductor cord through the frame to the front and separate from my lighting. Strapped some of this same two conductor alongside my umbilical with a two pin connector on both ends and with all to match up with the connector included by READYBRUTE. This way, I can readily switch back and forth from the READYBRAKE, to the the toad itself, which is the only way to make it, a fail safe system. NSA changed to this latter design on the hitch itself, to cover for all the possible different setups.
As for as needing the light in the first place, I like it and know without a doubt that if the lights on, then the toad's brake pedal is being depressed for whatever reason. In fact, I wouldn't leave home without it.
With just using the OEM supplied, the actuation cable doesn't even have to be there for the light to work and falsely indicating that the brakes are being applied.
Also, I like knowing when the toad is catching up to the coach and the way it actually operates. In fact I've observed this more than once and even though, I didn't even touch the brakes, while coming off of some steep grades. The only time it pretty much stayed on all the way down, was in Appalachia and at the time, was hoping that it was just enough for activating the indicator light and not actually holding the brakes on. Evidently so, with no smell or extreme heat coming from the toad's wheels, once I got to the bottom.
The turnbuckle made for easy adjusting of the cable, but haven't touched it, once satisfied.
I made up a little quick disconnect pulley wheel for attaching the pull cable to the brake pedal and didn't really like their catch all Mickey Mouse version for one size, fits all
I used a piece of the included steel cable for making a loop under the brake pedal as well an use this for quickly attaching the optional READYSTOP breakaway cable. It also double as a place for hooking a bungy cord and use this as well, so there's no excuse for the pedal not immediately returning when the brakes are deactivated.
All this, is not necessary for it's operation, just like making things a little better, if I can and usually mod most things in some way or the other.