 |
|
10-29-2017, 07:46 PM
|
#15
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 42
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by wackymac
Been there--done that, several times. That's why I put a big, super bright LED on the dash, right in line with the shift arm. The stock e-brake light on the instrument panel is a joke.
|
I did the same thing. A bright LED on the dash.
__________________
'95 Southwind Storm 27ft.
Victoria, BC
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
10-29-2017, 07:55 PM
|
#16
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 42
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pirate
How does one wire up such a light?
|
The switch on the E-brake pedal just grounds the wire that is going to it.
You just have to wire one side of the led to a wire that is live with the ignition on, and run a wire from the other terminal on the LED and splice it in to the wire going to the E-Brake switch so it will ground when you apply the E-Brake. I believe it's a purple wire if I remember correctly.
The LED lights are usually polarity sensitive, so if it doesn't work, just revers the wires on the LED.
__________________
'95 Southwind Storm 27ft.
Victoria, BC
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2017, 07:50 AM
|
#17
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Portage, MI
Posts: 401
|
Mash that pedal
Over the years I've learned a few things. Usually the hard way...by doing something wrong and/or stupid. The parking brake is one. If I am setting the brake I set it...hard! Set it so hard that there's no way I can move very far without it reminding me. Don't be shy, stand on that pedal. The whole point of setting it is so that the vehicle won't move, so mash that sucker. If I set it as hard as possible and the vehicle can still move, it's time for an adjustment.
__________________
Randy & Karin B, Portage, MI
2017 Newmar Ventana LE 4037 & 2021 Chevy Trailblazer
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2017, 08:02 AM
|
#18
|
|
Registered User
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 7,114
|
Me too
Everything Bydnar said - Mash down on that sucker. I guarantee you'll never drive with it still engaged again.. Because the MH won't be able to move....
NOTE - Whenever we first start, I always get the MH rolling forward a little, then momentarily slide it into "N" and see how well it coasts. This is a double check for the toad, to see if its in gear or brake on, but I have caught the MH brake on a couple times.
I like the idea of another BRAKE light. The original is hard to see...
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2017, 04:58 PM
|
#19
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 7,494
|
Hi all,
I read on of the links provided above to put the
coach in drive with the park brake on and do not touch the accelerator, I did this and the coach did not roll.
I then pushed the pedal and felt a lot of resistance.
I must of only had the brake on partially.
Thanks all for the help,
__________________
2008 Phoenix Cruiser 3100
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JKU.
|
|
|
|
|
11-02-2017, 10:56 PM
|
#20
|
|
Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,485
|
After driving with the parking brake on more than once, I have now developed the habit of reaching down and pulling on the release lever before I start moving, whether the brake is on or off. The steering wheel blocks my view of the light...
__________________
Dave RVM#66 and Carol
1998 Pace Arrow Vision
Seeing the USA - 200 miles at a time
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2017, 07:08 PM
|
#21
|
|
Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Lake Elsinore, CA
Posts: 230
|
I did that for about three blocks through Bishop, CA. Heard an alarm but didn’t figure it out for a little while.
__________________
Bev& Keith
Kyriana(14)Aidan(11), Emily and Olivia (2) Grandchildren
2014 Winnebago Adventurer 38Q
2013 Honda CRV, Roadmaster Falcon AT, Invisibrake
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2017, 09:00 PM
|
#22
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ocala, FL
Posts: 468
|
Here's a couple of pics of my LED light. Sorry about one being upside down.
__________________
2002 Fleetwood Fiesta 31H--F53, 2002 Toyota Tacoma Xtra cab, drive line disconnect.
2 cats: "Rusty"--male, 22 lb, 13 year old red mackerel tabby with white DSH, & "Penny"--female, 15 lb, 11 year old black and white DLH.
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2017, 04:29 PM
|
#23
|
|
Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 98
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by wackymac
Been there--done that, several times. That's why I put a big, super bright LED on the dash, right in line with the shift arm. The stock e-brake light on the instrument panel is a joke.
|
What bulb did you replace it with and how did you do it?
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2017, 05:20 PM
|
#24
|
|
Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,164
|
On my “getting ready to move” checklist releasing the parking brake is the first item. Don’t ask me why I have it on the list......
__________________
2014 Itasca Sunova 33C, 2019 Jeep Cherokee Lattitude Plus toad, Demco tow bar, SMI braking system. 20 yr USAF ret.
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2017, 05:22 PM
|
#25
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ocala, FL
Posts: 468
|
https://www.amazon.com/Purishion-Cle...70_&dpSrc=srch
I bought 10 of these. One of them I used for the e-brake light. I put 2 amber ones on each mirror for turn signal lights.
I found a wire that was hot when the ignition switch is on for one side and the other side went to the e-brake switch. As someone else said, this connects to ground when the brake is applied.
__________________
2002 Fleetwood Fiesta 31H--F53, 2002 Toyota Tacoma Xtra cab, drive line disconnect.
2 cats: "Rusty"--male, 22 lb, 13 year old red mackerel tabby with white DSH, & "Penny"--female, 15 lb, 11 year old black and white DLH.
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2017, 06:05 AM
|
#26
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Riverview N.B.
Posts: 77
|
Hey ,I like that idea for the signal lights. Now on the todo list . Maybe i will wire a backup alarm on those too. Save the DW a lot of "your signal light is still on"
|
|
|
|
|
11-13-2017, 10:34 PM
|
#27
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Seaside Oregon
Posts: 161
|
This is the last item on my before departure PRINTED checklist.
"Release Emergency Brake"
You're probably alright. Just test it by driving forward slowly and engage the E brake. That will show you how effective it is. Stow all loose items :-)
__________________
Magnafique 
1997 Southwind 32V Ford F53 Chassis
460 Ford cu. in.
|
|
|
|
|
11-14-2017, 04:26 AM
|
#28
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 7,494
|
I normally double check it but had got distracted by the jack alarm.
I will put a sticker on the dash saying "check brake".
__________________
2008 Phoenix Cruiser 3100
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JKU.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
