Help Finding Brake Switch Circuit on Motorhome for Installing Brake Controller

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I have a 2002 International 4300 Im trying to hook up electric brakes my brake switch for the red wire has two wires one red one Gray I cant get no power when I push the brake down on either one can you help me

asked by: Mikie O

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For vehicles that are hard to find the brake switch circuit for we have the Roadmaster Universal Stop Light Switch Kit part # RM-751000. That said one of the wires that runs to your stoplight switch should have 12 volts when the brakes are pressed. You might check to see if the third brake light of the vehicle is still working and then check the fuse of the vehicle to see if that's the issue.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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