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JCat
Explorer III
May 12, 2016

Brake Buddy - bought from ebay, not sure if it is damaged

So I thought I would upgrade to a Brake Buddy system, looks easy to use and a used one is not too expensive. Went on EBAY, won a Brake Buddy Classic "2 years old", right. When it arrived the box was...
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Gonzo42
Explorer
May 13, 2016
It is absolutely essential that you are plugged into a dedicated 15 amp circuit for your BB power or you WILL burn out your compressor. Don't ask me how I know this.


If you run the start-up procedure the compressor will actuate 5 times. If it will not do all five times and the "check brake buddy" light on your remote lights up, you don't have 15 amps available.

I have a 12 gauge wire pair directly from the battery with a 15A fuse and an aftermarket cigarette lighter socket.

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