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abn · 03-08-2006, 06:19 AM

We use a BrakePro by RoadMaster as the auxillary braking system for our Jeep. We've had a couple occasions where the battery for the Jeep got drained to the point where it would not start. This, of course, also left us without brakes for the Jeep. We traced the cause of the problem to two things.

(1) The Jeep's battery needed to be replaced. (2) The BrakePro, contrary to it's documentation, needs to be set for level EACH time.

To eliminate this problem entirely, I had thought about running a power line from the RV's coach battery as the source for the BrakePro.

Has anyone else tried/done this?
If so, are there any drawbacks or issues with this approach?

Thanks

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abn · 03-08-2006, 06:19 AM

We use a BrakePro by RoadMaster as the auxillary braking system for our Jeep. We've had a couple occasions where the battery for the Jeep got drained to the point where it would not start. This, of course, also left us without brakes for the Jeep. We traced the cause of the problem to two things.

(1) The Jeep's battery needed to be replaced. (2) The BrakePro, contrary to it's documentation, needs to be set for level EACH time.

To eliminate this problem entirely, I had thought about running a power line from the RV's coach battery as the source for the BrakePro.

Has anyone else tried/done this?
If so, are there any drawbacks or issues with this approach?

Thanks

Moderator note: moved from the Winnebago Owners Forum

rogueii · 03-08-2006, 10:44 AM

I have a friend who has the same problem, If the unit wasn't set just right, the brake lighs stayed on and he would have a dead battery when he got to his destination. He was running a power source from the RV, You should be able to do this with out any problems. Check the amps and use a large enough wire.