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Re: Supplemental Brake Systems - update 8/7/06
Tom, Great topic! I just stumbled onto it today and it was too late to help me since I'm already using the M&G system. Really love this system because it's so easy to hook-up. Nothing to hook up inside the toad, no bleeding down the power brake vacuum, etc. I previously used the VIP system and had no problems with it, but getting it ready to travel on a hot day wasn't pleasant. Just wanted to comment on your mention of the Blue Ox Alert system. As you stated, the braking system must depress the brake pedal before the Blue Ox can be used as designed. It won't work with the M&G for that reason - the brake pedal doesn't move when the M&G activates. However, if you wire the Blue Ox Alert to the cold side of the M&G breakaway switch, it makes an excellent indicator of breakaway activation! I wired both the trigger wire and the 12v source wire to the cold side, so the Blue Ox isn't even powered until a breakaway occurs. This allowed me to mount it completely out of sight in the front "inards" of the CR-V, since I don't need to connect or disconnect it. One anamoly with my setup, that works to my advantage, is that once the rx activates in the MH, it stays on till I unplug it from the 12v port. Don't think it's supposed to work like that, but I like it since in a real life breakaway, the MH would quickly get out of range of the TX in the toad. That might allow the indicator light to go off before I noticed it. Again, I think this is a fault in my rx so I hope I don't have to replace it for another reason.455Views0likes0Comments
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