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Ro646a
Explorer II
Oct 08, 2014

How does a Brake Buddy to the motorhome?

A friend of mine who sold her motorhome a couple of years ago when her husband died gave me their used Brake Buddy for free. There are no instructions included, but there is what appears to be a small transmitter that would plug into a 12 volt socket in the motorhome.

I don't understand how this is to be connected to a receive a braking signal from the motorhome. Do I need something to connect to the motor home's brake light switch?

I am currently using a Ready Brake, but if I later buy a new toad I may use the Brake Buddy instead.

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  • tropical36's avatar
    tropical36
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2014
    Ro646a wrote:
    A friend of mine who sold her motorhome a couple of years ago when her husband died gave me their used Brake Buddy for free. There are no instructions included, but there is what appears to be a small transmitter that would plug into a 12 volt socket in the motorhome.

    I don't understand how this is to be connected to a receive a braking signal from the motorhome. Do I need something to connect to the motor home's brake light switch?

    I am currently using a Ready Brake, but if I later buy a new toad I may use the Brake Buddy instead.

    Others will answer your question, I'm sure, but would you really use a Brake Buddy instead of a READYBRAKE? Just asking, in case I'm missing something here.
  • Ro646a's avatar
    Ro646a
    Explorer II
    Oct 08, 2014
    I just went to the website that Bobbo gave and got the manual for it. Thank you so much for all of your quick responses. I had no idea it I'm good to go now.

    Thanks again guys! :)
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2014
    I believe that the Brake buddy (if like my original one) has two sets of plug ins, one for the break away switch, and the other to plug in the other half of the transmitter which links up with the one in the motorhome. as I recall they were color coded.
    bumpy

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