Troubleshooting Roadmaster Invisibrake that Locked Up Vehicle Brakes After Install

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After install, disconnected from the Rv and drove about 3 blocks and brakes began being applied to till they were locked. After some time, they released. Help

asked by: Dave

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Expert Reply:

I checked with Roadmaster and here is what they sent in response:

They need to make sure the break away pin is all the way seated into the break away box. If this is not the issue they may have an installation wiring issue or water has filled the 6 way power socket.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

That's a good question, and the reason the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System #RM-8700 is not a very good option if you will be flat towing in mountainous or hilly areas is because it applies the same amount of braking force no…

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Answer 2

Roadmaster gives an estimate of 3 hours for their Base Plate #RM-523193-5 on your 2020 Chevrolet Equinox LS. Do understand that this time from is for an experienced technician. If you are installing this yourself Bill, I would double that time for an…

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Answer 3

It sounds like you'll want to perform a regulator reset to try to get this back up and running again. 1. Remove 1/4 inch airline from backside of invisibrake. 2. Pull break away pin. 3. Turn regulator knob to the left until it stops spinning. 4.…

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Answer 4

I attached a diagram that shows how the monitor wire gets installed with the Roadmaster Inivibrake part #RM-8700. Since you don't have the same blue wire you'll need to use a circuit tester like part #PTW2993 to test all of the wires that are…

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Answer 5

Yes, there is a 20 amp fuse installed on the breakaway system that comes with the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System part #RM-8700. If this fuse is removed then the breakaway system will no longer be active and the brakes would not…

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Answer 6

The Roadmaster Invsibrake part #RM-8700 is designed to activate the towed vehicle brakes when the motorhome sends a signal back to the operating unit to brake. Once the towed vehicle is disconnected from the motorhome, the Invsibrake shuts off and no…

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Answer 7

Although the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System #RM-8700 doesn't have a fancy transmitter/ receiver like the RoadMaster Even Brake System #RM-9430, the InvisiBrake system does have a LED monitor that illuminates when your towed…

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Answer 8

Hi Brenda, The Invisibrake #RM-8700 will have a tiny pull on the battery, but shouldn't pull enough of a charge to drain it when in idle mode. This leads me to believe it was either installed incorrectly or that you might have an issue with the…

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Answer 9

On the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System #RM-8700 you will adjust the braking pressure between the 5 psi minimum and the 80 psi maximum based on the behavior of your specific Wrangler XL as well as personal preference. The factory…

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Answer 10

When mounting the control box for the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System #RM-8700 in your 2006 Jeep Wrangler, under the drivers seat is a popular option. However, sometimes this is not practical due to space or other circumstances.…

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Answer 11

Thank you for your purchase from etrailer of the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System #RM-8700. I'm not quite sure what you mean by vacuum gizmos, but for your 2019 Ford Ranger, according to Roadmaster, the 452154-00 is needed, as…

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Answer 12

The braking pressure that the Invisi-Brake System #RM-8700 that you referenced comes from the factory set at is the most universal setting that works for most applications, 60 psi. You will want to test your setup using the preset setting and compare…

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