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Blue Ox Braking System FAQ's

1. Will it drain the battery of the towed vehicle?
The Apollo system will sustain battery life for up to 4 days depending on terrain.

2. How does it recognize terrain?
The Apollo system has a built-in logic sensor. The Apollo unit is digital and analyzes actions every ¼ of a second, through a computer chip that adjusts accordingly not only to the different road terrains but even to the drivers habits.

3. How does it sense to apply the brakes?
The logic sensor is able to sense a change of inertia.

4. Do you have to install anything?
With just the Apollo you will have to adjust the seat and hook up spring loaded clamp to the brake pedal, and plug the power cord into the lighter, that is it. The transmitter will have to be wired to the cold side of the brake pedal and also plug into the lighter adapter.

5. Does it have enough pressure to apply the brakes on a dead pedal?
The Apollo system is designed to actuate the towed vehicles dead pedal. Air pressure can be adjusted according to the weight of the towed vehicle.

6. Do you have to wire anything to the coach on the remote light?
No!! It just plugs into the lighter.

7. Does the pressure gauge show the amount of force pushing on the brake pedal?
No!! It shows how much pressure is being applied to the cylinder inside the unit.

8. Is there any brackets that need to be mounted to the floor of the car?
NO!!!

9. Do you need strap to pull the brake pedal back?
No, air pressure is applied to pull the brake pedal back.

10. What is the install time?
Apollo installation time is 3 min., Wireless Remote dash light indicator installation time is 10-15 min. and Apollo brakeaway system is 30 min.

11. What activates the light on the remote light kit?
The light is activated when the brakes are applied in the towed vehicle by the Apollo unit. The wireless remote transmitter senses actual current flow to brake lights and transmits a digital signal to the receiver in the coach, illuminating an indicator light showing that the brakes are applied in the towed vehicle, not just the box.

12. Will the transmitter in the car be able to transmit from under the dash?
The transmitter will be able to be properly transmit from under the dash or in the trunk.

13. Does the indicator cut into the towed vehicle's brake lines?
The Remote Indicator connects to the existing cold wire on the brake pedal switch. This allows the RV'er to accurately monitor when the brakes are actually applied not when the unit is activated. The Apollo is the only unit on the market, which offers different frequencies. This allows our mutual customer to travel in caravans or attend other group functions without interference.

14. Will the outside case withstand the operating conditions in a towed vehicle?
The Apollo's outside case is composed of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Sytrene (ABS) plastic, the same plastic used to make trim for the interior of automobiles. The ABS plastic is highly durable and will withstand extreme temperatures comparable with those of our competitors.