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Brake-Lite Relay<br />
and stop light switch<br />
applications<br />
Towing and Suspension Solutions<br />
What does the Brake-Lite Relay do?<br />
It stops the brake lights from functioning until the vehicle is started. This prvents the <strong>tow</strong>ed vehicle’s brake signal<br />
from overriding the motorhome’s turn signal.<br />
When you <strong>tow</strong> without the Brake-Lite Relay, your <strong>tow</strong>ed vehicle’s brake lights alone will work fine. Your turn<br />
signals alone will work fine. But if you’re braking and turning, the brake light from the <strong>tow</strong>ed vehicle will override<br />
the turn signal from the motorhome and drivers behind you will be unaware you’re about to turn.<br />
Do you need a Brake-Lite Relay?<br />
You only need a Brake-Lite Relay if you’re installing a supplemental<br />
<strong>tow</strong>ed vehicle braking system that pushes or pulls the brake pedal.<br />
Exceptions –<br />
• With the engine off step on your brakes. If the brake lights do not illuminate,<br />
you do not need a Brake-Lite Relay.<br />
• If you’re using magnetic <strong>tow</strong> lights or a bulb and socket wiring kit, you do<br />
not need a Brake-Lite Relay.<br />
• If both your motorhome and <strong>tow</strong>ed vehicle are wired for separate brake<br />
and turn signals, you do not need a Brake-Lite Relay.<br />
88400 Brake-Lite Relay<br />
Comes standard with Even Brake ® .<br />
• Wiring and components included<br />
• Easy to follow instructions<br />
Why do I need a stop light switch?<br />
For two very important reasons:<br />
• A stop light switch and 10-amp fuse must be installed in some <strong>tow</strong>ed vehicles to enable the brake lights to illuminate<br />
with the ignition key turned to the “<strong>tow</strong>” position, which is required by law.<br />
• What does the motorhome monitor actually monitor? Most indicate when the supplemental<br />
braking system is activated. ROADMASTER uses a stop light switch to connect<br />
BrakeMaster, Even Brake, Invisi-<br />
Brake and 9700 monitors to the<br />
<strong>tow</strong>ed vehicle’s brake light, so you<br />
always know when the brake pedal<br />
is depressed and released.<br />
That’s an important distinction.<br />
Say you position the braking system<br />
too far forward, so it’s riding<br />
on the brake pedal. Most monitors<br />
will indicate nothing. ROADMASTER<br />
monitors accurately indicate continuous<br />
braking, which notifies you<br />
of a problem before you even drive<br />
away. Systems that monitor the<br />
supplemental braking system only<br />
would not indicate braking activity, which would likely result in brake damage.<br />
If the supplemental braking system is positioned too far back and doesn’t reach the brake pedal, most monitors<br />
will indicate braking when the supplemental braking system activates, even though the brake pedal isn’t being<br />
depressed. Every ROADMASTER monitor accurately indicates no braking, giving you the opportunity to reposition<br />
your supplemental braking system — before you head down that six percent grade in the mountains.<br />
ROADMASTER manufactures stop light switch kits for most popular <strong>tow</strong>ed vehicles; check online at www.roadmasterinc.com<br />
for the most current list.<br />
Stop light switch kits — 751XXX<br />
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