BrakeBuddy Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Kit Installation - 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Video

The BrakeBuddy Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Kit part #BB54FR comes with a the Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System part #HM39524. I have attached a wiring diagram of how this is setup with the Brake Buddy.

It sounds like you may have a 7-way trailer connector and a 4-way trailer connector on your truck and only a 4-way connector on your trailer. Is that correct? See the attached picture for examples of each. If this is the case, then this change will…

The correct way to wire up the breaker that comes with the Roadmaster charge line kit part #RM-156-25 is to have the copper post ran to the positive post of the battery that is charging the other vehicle and the silver side to the battery that is…

The Roadmaster battery charge line kit part #RM-156-25 would allow current/voltage to flow in either direction as it does not have a diode in it that only allows it to go one direction.

It would not be good to install the Charge Line Kit #RM-156-25 without the included circuit breaker. The circuit breaker is what would cut the current if something were to happen.

The Blue Ox Patriot part #BLU37TR will be powered by the vehicle battery it is installed in so over time if the vehicle wasn't started periodically the battery would run down. To prevent battery draining on a towed vehicle we typically recommend…

Because the circuit provided by the #RM-156-25 Battery Charge Line kit only provides 15 amps, enough to do the job but not so much that there's any danger of overcharging the battery. I've linked to an installation video that I hope…

The Roadmaster base plate kits like the part #RM-524431-5 are not available without the removable arms. Worth nothing is that rarely will the removable arms fit a different base plate kit since the two are made together and the tolerances are so…

The SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System part #SM99251 is compatible with your 2016 Cadillac SRX. However, as you mentioned the stop light circuit on this vehicle will go dead while in tow mode. Therefore, in order to power the monitor…

The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System - Proportional #BLU37TR needs power for proper function, so it does require a direct connection to your battery which isn't an issue on your 2015 Ford Flex. Some vehicle require a separate connection to…

The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System - Proportional #BLU37TR does not have an internal battery so it will require you to install a 12v outlet #RM-9332 since your 2009 Jeep Wrangler requires you to disconnect the positive battery cable. This…

GM states in the owner's manual that to recreationally tow the vehicle, the negative battery cable must be disconnected. The owner's manual doesn't list a specific reason, it only states that failure to do so could damage the vehicle. The…