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BrakeMaster 9100 and 9160

for motorhomes with air or air over hydraulic brakes

Installation Instructions

Towing and Suspension Solutions

ROADMASTER, Inc. • 6110 NE 127th Ave. • Vancouver, WA 98682 • 800-669-9690 • fax 360-735-9300 • roadmasterinc.com

Summary of Contents for BrakeMaster 9100

Page 1: ...nd 9160 for motorhomes with air or air over hydraulic brakes Installation Instructions Towing and Suspension Solutions ROADMASTER Inc 6110 NE 127th Ave Vancouver WA 98682 800 669 9690 fax 360 735 9300...

Page 2: ...towed vehicle 8 9 IMPORTANT NOTICE Safety Definitions Statements in these instructions identified as follows are of special significance WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situ ation which if n...

Page 3: ...that removing the fuse s will not disrupt power to BrakeMaster or otherwise af fect the installation or operation 5 Optional seat adaptor brackets are required for some towed vehicles and simplify the...

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Page 5: ...y to adjust the tabs on the pedal clamp use pliers to bend any or all of the tabs so that they hook around and under the towed vehicle s brake pedal Once the tabs have been adjusted to a specific brak...

Page 6: ...the bottom of the mounting post is fully tightened To tighten the screw reverse the instructions in step 8 above Also make certain that you will not drill through any wiring or electrical components u...

Page 7: ...gure 6 Note if one or more jack nuts are used the anchor plate cannot be mounted on top of the carpet To attach a bolt with a jack nut drill a hole through the floorboard at the point you marked in st...

Page 8: ...the cylinder Press the ends of each clamp together until the pre drilled holes align Test fit the reservoir and slide the clamps up or down the cylinder if necessary until the pre drilled holes are bo...

Page 9: ...sitive battery cable as shown in Figure 9 Connect the stop light switch wiring to the battery switch 7 Connect the wiring continued from preceding page 765 has been installed follow the instructions i...

Page 10: ...l not be airtight After completing the installation check all the fittings for air leaks see System test Install air lines in the towed vehicle 4 Tape the open end of the air line Then route the air l...

Page 11: ...g system is not in use Figure 12 Install air lines in the towed vehicle continued from preceding page hot components such as the engine or the exhaust system Do not kink the air line or bend it to the...

Page 12: ...ernatives are available to you based on the type of brake and turn signals in the vehicle and the results of the test 5 Next locate the towed vehicle s brake light switch and with a test light find th...

Page 13: ...mit the decal depending on your preferences 4 From the top of the dashboard slide the LED through the hole wires first until the base of the bulb Figure 15 is flush to the top of the dash 5 From the u...

Page 14: ...or air booster housings will have an empty port available If this is the case the BrakeMaster air line continued on next page install THE MOTORHOME AIR LINE 12 There are three possible connection poin...

Page 15: ...connect one end of the remaining length of air line to the fitting Use the same method described in step 3 under Install air lines in the towed vehicle 9 Tape the open end of the remaining length of...

Page 16: ...system test Always deplete the stored vacuum in the towed vehicle s power brake system before towing pump the brake pedal several times Depending on the make and model of the towed vehicle it may be n...

Page 17: ...towed vehicle See Brake light solutions B With one of the motorhome turn signals acti vated depress the motorhome brake pedal Confirm that the towed vehicle s brake lights and turn signal both illumin...

Page 18: ...number 2100 or 2120 Figure 19 A supplemental braking system will affect the op eration of the vehicle s tow lighting system Use the information below to determine if optional accessories must be inst...

Page 19: ...e according to Figure 21 To test for a 3 to 2 converter use a test light to find the turn signal and brake light circuits on the motorhome electrical socket If the same circuit energizes both the turn...

Page 20: ...e and turn signal diodes as shown in Figure 21 ford neutral tow vehicles Unless the brake and turn signal diodes are jumped the towed vehicle s brake light circuits will override the motorhome s turn...

Page 21: ...ve a power brake system even though the power brakes are not activated while towing If the reducer is not installed BrakeMaster will apply excessive force to the towed vehicle s brake pedal TROUBLESHO...

Page 22: ...aking systems the Brake Pres sure Reducer delivers a correspondingly reduced braking pressure that eliminates over braking issues associated with these hybrids and Hummers In addition to BrakeMaster t...

Page 23: ...17 18 Fuses Removing from towed vehicle prior to installation 1 Removing brake light fuse during motorhome monitor installation 10 LED motorhome monitor Attaching during initial installation 11 Proper...

Page 24: ...s the right to make changes at any time without notice in material specifica tions and models or to discontinue models We get your towed car there while stopping safely along the way Towing and Suspen...