LED on Blue Ox Patriot Braking System Blinks After Unit Is Switched Off

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why wont my blue ox patriot turn off it is disconnected and still blinking

asked by: Dennis E

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Expert Reply:

What you describe is completely normal. The Blue Ox # BLU37TR Patriot features an internal capacitor that stores power in the event that battery connection would be lost. The power stored in the capacitor is what is causing the LED to blink and will deplete within 20-30 minutes.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

The Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR requires 12 volts to operate and uses a cigarette lighter style plug. So the Roadmaster 12 Volt Outlet Kit #RM-9332 would be perfect to power. The 12V kit is designed to hook directly to the battery of your towed…

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Answer 2

The Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR you mentioned will not sense the downhill force and apply the brakes in your towed vehicle, as it only applies the brakes proportionally to how you apply the brakes in your tow vehicle. If when going down the hill you…

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Answer 3

For vehicles that don't have power to the cigarette lighter power ports when the vehicle is off we have the part #RM-9332 which runs directly to the vehicle battery and then gives you a power source for the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR.

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Answer 4

If the brakes are only being depressed in your towed vehicle when using the manual override button then the internal inertia sensor of your Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System #BLU37TR must not be properly activating. I recommend pulling the…

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Answer 5

You can absolutely adjust the braking pressure of your Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR. You simply will adjust the number on the remote with the greater number applying more pressure. The braking is only applied as your tail lights are applied, so you will…

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Answer 6

I believe you are seeing the 04 low battery alert code which indicates that either the towed car's battery is depleted or that there is another issue such as a dirty 12V power outlet that is not passing enough power. You might clean the pins of…

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Answer 7

The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System part #BLU37TR operates off of inertia therefore a gradual decline in momentum while traveling up a hill will not apply enough force to activate the cylinder and apply the brakes on your toad. However, if…

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Answer 8

Gladly! The difference between the Blue Ox Patriot 3 Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System BRK2019 and the Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System #BLU37TR is that the Blue Ox Patriot 3 RBRK2019 is older, no longer available, and…

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Answer 9

We do offer a replacement power cord for the remote/monitor on the Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System part #BLU37TR, it's the USB Remote Power Cable for Blue Ox Patriot 2 and 3 Supplemental Braking Systems part #BLU99XR. Please note, this…

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Answer 10

There is one key difference between the Blue Ox Patriot 2 Portable Braking System part BRK2016 and the Blue Ox Patriot 3 Portable Braking System part #BLU37TR. The difference is an extra safety measure built into the Patriot. The Patriot #BLU37TR has…

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Answer 11

You can adjust the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR using the sensitivity adjustments in the setup screen. The large number on the display represents the force setting. I suggest you hook the Jeep up to the motor home and test braking with it in a open area…

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Answer 12

There's no way to avoid accumulating miles on a vehicle that's being flat towed. Sometimes you get lucky and if the vehicle key isn't on the miles don't add up but other times there's no way to get around it. And any attempt to…

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