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Peter

Checked and double-checked what the RGS does, and how/when it does it. Grabbed a momentary push button switch and some twin-core from my spares box. Mounted the switch in the dash and ran the wire back to the RGS connector. Twisted and taped everything together and cable-tied the heck out of it.

Tested ... drop into a gear, turn the park brake off, jab the push button until the Auto Park light goes out, and away we go. Stop, flick the Park brake on as normal and everything works as it should.

I just have to remember to jab the push button before trying to drive away from a parking spot; but then, I won't be able to move until I do 🤣👍

#RVLive#Motorhome
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Peter

Trials and tribulations of having a large motorhome.

Ours utilises an automatic park brake system that operates when you place the transmission into Park or pull the park brake switch, operating a drum brake on the drive shaft. Very effective, impossible to screw up. It relies on hydraulic pressure to 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 the park brake when you want to drive away. There is no park pawl in the transmission as it wouldn't hold the weight of the motorhome.

However ...

Pulled up to dump off, all good. Moved around to a parking spot, the Auto Park light came on. Pulled up and parked for the night.

Went to leave, Park brake no workey. Locked on. Bugger. Start reading and testing ... proved it was the RGS, so start shopping ... Wow! That little mongrel was going to cost me around $400 Australian to get it delivered, in about 3 weeks! That's not happening just yet, and not going to keep driving with a disconnected park brake, so ...

#RVLive#Motorhome
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