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Summary of Contents for Invisibrake 8700

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Page 2: ...if there is no pre existing hole through the firewall the 5 16 bit is necessary if you will drill a hole through the motorhome dashboard for the LED monitor light test light multi meter wire strippers...

Page 3: ...away cable 12 650898 break away switch pin and ring 200200 20 break away pin and ring only 13 300065 00 motorhome monitor LED 14 451350 audio signal circuit board 15 Vacuum check valves 452141 3 8 va...

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Page 5: ...vacuum line similar to that shown in Figure 13 it has vacuum assisted power brakes Proceed to step 3 Check the lighting system If the vehicle does not have vacuum assisted power brakes it likely has...

Page 6: ...lines or hot components such as the engine or exhaust system Use the included wire ties to secure the wiring out of the way Wiring exposed by moving parts sharp edges or hot components may cause a sh...

Page 7: ...ents to the seat CAUTION Check the seat movement and adjustments If the InvisiBrake controller is installed under one of the seats carefully check to make certain that the controller will not interfer...

Page 8: ...possible on the brake pedal arm This will generate maximum leverage when InvisiBrake is activated Therefore position the clamp as far down the brake pedal arm as possible without interfering with the...

Page 9: ...cle is being driven as shown above which will lock the brakes Do not double wrap the cable around the pulley Otherwise the cable may wrap around the pulley while the vehicle is being driven This will...

Page 10: ...f the slack in the cable without de pressing the brake pedal allow the cable housing and air cylinder to be out of the way and hidden A typical route is along the driver s side kick panel and undernea...

Page 11: ...e 3 closest to the brake pedal arm attach the clamp with the two 10 24 x 1 Allen head bolts and 10 24 Nylock nuts Finger tighten the nuts only you may have to adjust the clamp later Be certain the cla...

Page 12: ...ball at the end of the cable is clearly vis ible Figure 4 tighten the nuts with two 1 2 wrenches 3 If you are unable to adjust the cable sufficiently Adjust the cable for of free play you must reposi...

Page 13: ...r this connection However check to make certain the vacuum hose is secure after you have operated InvisiBrake see Test the system 2 Seal the open end of the nylon line with tape Then route the vacuum...

Page 14: ...tive and the red wire to positive Make certain to install the 20 amp fuse on the red wire as close as possible to the connection point Note before attaching the wires check the owner s manual to make...

Page 15: ...ontroller and cut a 1 inch slot at the point where one of the mounting continued on next page Note the following wiring instructions are based on a typical connection from the motorhome For other wiri...

Page 16: ...d into and out of it 4 Route the other end of the harness through the en gine compartment and through the hole in the firewall Use the same route as the break away wiring harness if that is convenient...

Page 17: ...e motorhome has such a wire use it instead of the 50 foot wire included in the kit which will save time Refer to the motorhome owner s manual or call the dealership 1 If there is no pre existing wire...

Page 18: ...old the motorhome brake pedal down The towed vehicle s brake pedal will be de pressed Then release the motorhome brake pedal At the towed vehicle the brake pedal will retract Confirm that the vacuum h...

Page 19: ...re gauge on the controller page one will display the cur rent braking pressure CAUTION Reinsert the brake away pin within five minutes or premature compressor failure may result 2 Pull out on the brak...

Page 20: ...inyl coated mesh lets air through keeping it low and over the road Fully extended both Tow Defenders offer 20 square feet of protection and are held in place with shock absorbing gas struts Once you v...

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