Break away safety switch
If say you're using the Blue Ox Brakesafe system for MH's with air brake systems, what/how is a break away safety system for applying TOAD brakes set up?
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As mentioned the break away switch is part of an onboard system to activate the towed vehicle brakes in the event that it's separated from the tow vehicle. We use a Roadmaster 9060 braking system for our gas motorhome. The 9100 is used on motorhomes with air brakes. They're essentially the same system. The only difference is the 9100 uses air from the coaches system to activate the brakes on the towed vehicle, while the 9060 uses an onboard compressor.
Both systems have the same break away system as an option. The system consists of a small air reservoir, a solenoid, a break away switch, and the related plumbing and wiring to activate an air cylinder attached to the brake pedal. The system is powered by the towed vehicle battery.
If the key is removed from the break away switch the solenoid is activated. The solenoid shuts off the air coming from the tow vehicle and opens a valve that allows the air stored in the onboard reservoir to flow to the brake pedal cylinder. The brake pedal cylinder is activated and applies the towed vehicle brakes.
All braking systems that use an air cylinder to activate the brake pedal in the towed vehicle use a similar system. Those that use a surge brake system have a different break away system.
Both systems have the same break away system as an option. The system consists of a small air reservoir, a solenoid, a break away switch, and the related plumbing and wiring to activate an air cylinder attached to the brake pedal. The system is powered by the towed vehicle battery.
If the key is removed from the break away switch the solenoid is activated. The solenoid shuts off the air coming from the tow vehicle and opens a valve that allows the air stored in the onboard reservoir to flow to the brake pedal cylinder. The brake pedal cylinder is activated and applies the towed vehicle brakes.
All braking systems that use an air cylinder to activate the brake pedal in the towed vehicle use a similar system. Those that use a surge brake system have a different break away system.
