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Before you begin the installation…
1. Check the Even Brake serial number.
This kit is
compatible ONLY with Even Brake systems with serial
numbers of 27,496 and below. Check the Even Brake serial
number (on the bottom of the Even Brake) before proceed-
ing.
2. Always check the ROADMASTER web site
— road-
masterinc.com — for vehicle-specific information. Select
‘Supplemental Braking Systems’ under ‘Vehicle Specific
Info’ and enter the vehicle’s make, model and year.
3. If the battery must be disconnected
for towing,
a 12-volt outlet kit (part number 9332) and a stop light
switch must be installed. Stop light switch kits are listed
by vehicle at roadmasterinc.com; to see if one is available
for your vehicle, select ‘Supplemental Braking Systems’
under ‘Vehicle Specific Info.’ Enter the vehicle’s make,
model and year and scroll down the page.
Note: if a stop light switch kit is listed on the web site
for any particular vehicle, it is required.
Note: an Automatic Battery Disconnect (part number
766) is available for vehicles which must be towed with
the battery disconnected.
If you choose to install an Automatic Battery Discon-
nect, a 12-volt outlet kit and a stop light switch are still
required; the Brake-Lite Relay is not required.
4. If fuse(s) must be removed from the vehicle before
it can be towed
— verify that removing the fuse(s) will
not disrupt power to Even Brake or the ICX transmitter,
or otherwise affect the installation or operation.
Note: ‘FuseMaster’ automatic fuse disconnects are
available through ROADMASTER. Visit roadmasterinc.
com and click the ‘Vehicle Specific Info’ page for a fit list.
5. Check the towed vehicle’s 12-volt outlet for cor-
rect power
— Even Brake is powered through the 12-volt
outlet, with the ignition turned to the “tow” position. How-
ever, some vehicles only have power at the 12-volt outlet
when the engine is running. Before you begin the instal-
lation, verify that you have power in the towed vehicle’s
12-volt outlet with the ignition turned to the “tow” position.
If there is no power, you can install ROADMASTER's
optional 12-volt outlet kit (part number 9332). When in-
stalled, this kit will provide power to the 12-volt outlet even
when the engine is off.
6. Check the 12-volt outlet socket
to make certain that:
a) the socket has been wired correctly; and b) the socket
is not corroded.
a. Make certain that the socket has been wired cor-
rectly
— the contact point at the bottom of the socket
should be positive, and the outer shell around the top of
the socket should be negative.
CAUTION
If the socket’s positive and negative connections
have been reversed, the fuse in the Even Brake power
cord will blow when the cord is plugged into the 12-
volt outlet.
b. Make certain that the socket is not corroded or
otherwise damaged
— a corroded socket may not pro-
vide constant power to Even Brake, which may cause
intermittent operation or disrupt the Even Brake diagnostic
program, causing false alerts.
If the socket is corroded or damaged, you can install
ROADMASTER’s optional 12-volt outlet kit (part number
9332). When installed, this kit will provide constant power
to Even Brake.
CAUTION
If the towed vehicle has a single 12-volt outlet
which has been used to heat a cigarette lighter plug,
install the optional 12-volt outlet kit for the Even Brake
power supply.
Using a cigarette lighter plug in a 12-volt socket
will corrode the contact points. The socket will not
supply sufficient voltage to be used as the Even Brake
power source — Even Brake may not operate, or may
only operate intermittently.
7. The circuit at the towed vehicle’s 12-volt outlet
must be rated at NO LESS THAN 15 AMPS
to power
Even Brake. Check the fuse at the outlet — if the fuse
is rated at 15 amps or higher, the circuit is adequate to
power Even Brake. If the fuse is rated at less than 15
amps, install the optional 12-volt outlet kit (part number
9332). When installed, this kit will provide adequate power
to Even Brake.
CAUTION
If the circuit at the 12-volt outlet is rated at less
than 15 amperes, install the optional 12-volt outlet
kit. Depending on the available current during tow-
ing, Even Brake may not function, or may function
incorrectly, without at least 15 amps.
If the circuit is rated at less than 15 amps, do not
simply replace the outlet’s fuse with a higher-am-
perage fuse. This will cause the wiring to overheat,
which can cause wiring damage, an electrical fire or
other consequential, non-warranty damage.
8. Check the towed vehicle’s brake lights
— Even Brake
must function with the ignition in the “tow” position; how-
ever, some vehicles’ brake lights only operate with the
ignition in the “on” position. Check to see if this is the
case: turn the ignition to the “tow” position, apply the
brakes and check to see if the brake lights illuminate. If
the brake lights do not illuminate, a two-prong stop light
switch and 10-amp fuse must be installed.
Note: check the owner’s manual to see if the vehicle
is equipped with an “automatic shut down” feature. If this
is the case, ensure that the vehicle is not in automatic
shut down mode before performing this test.
Stop light switch kits are listed by vehicle at road-
masterinc.com; to see if one is available for your vehicle,
select ‘Supplemental Braking Systems’ under ‘Vehicle
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