Installation Instructions Wireless CoachLink™ Works with all brands of braking systems!
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20 years. Your Wireless CoachLink™ System will give you the confidence that your braking system is functioning as designed from the driver’s seat of your coach.
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Refund Policy SMI has a 30 day return policy on the original date of purchase. Items must have an SMI invoice with corresponding part number to be eligible for refund and are subject to the return authorization policy. All returns are subject to a variable restocking fee not to exceed 20% (not including missing components).
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Included in your CoachLink™ system: Wireless Receiver: Front SMI MANUFACTURING, INC. SMI MANUFACTURING, INC. BRAKES APPLIED BRAKES APPLIED Made in USA • 800-893-3763 • smibrake.com Made in USA • 800-893-3763 • smibrake.com Power Indicator LED Brakes Applied LED Rear BUZZER 12V Power BUZZER 12V Power...
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Wireless Transmitter: Install Kit qty. Butt connector .........2 Tap in connector ......1 Flipover spade connector ....1 1/4’’ spade connector male .....1 1/4’’ ring terminal ......1 3” strip of Velcro ......1...
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Locate the CoachLink™ Transmitter in the towed vehicle: For best results, locate the CoachLink™ Transmitter under the driver’s side dash area.
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Secure the 900MHz transmitter in place using the provided hook and loop fastener.
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Wiring the CoachLink™ Transmitter for use with the Air Force One TRANSMITTER WHITE WIRE WIRE BLACK WIRE REED SWITCH BLUE WIRE BROWN WIRE FUSED 12V (For Air Force One Only)
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Connect the red wire on the Wireless CoachLink™ Transmitter to the black wire on the reed switch. Connect the white wire not the Wireless CoachLink™ Transmitter to the blue wire on the reed switch and to a suitable frame ground.
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WHITE WIRE WIRE BLACK WIRE REED SWITCH SMI Manufacturing Inc. BLUE WIRE Wiring the CoachLink™ Transmitter BROWN WIRE for use with the Stay-in-Play DUO Locate the cold side wire of the towed vehicle’s brake light switch. This is the wire that is normally cold FUSED 12V (unpowered), but activates 12 volts to the brake lights when the brake pedal is depressed.
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Insert the spade located on the red wire of the CoachLink™ Transmitter cable into the red flipover spade connector. Using Pliers clip the red flipover spade connector over the cold side of the brake light switch. If your vehicle has an inactive brake light switch connect the red to the blue wire of the Stay N Play DUO operating unit that is under the hood of the towed vehicle.
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WHITE UNIVERSAL WIRE WIRE BLACK WIRE REED SWITCH BLUE WIRE Wiring the CoachLink™ Transmitter BROWN WIRE for universal applications Locate the cold side wire of the towed vehicle’s brake light switch. This is the wire that is normally cold FUSED 12V (unpowered), but activates 12 volts to the brake lights when the brake pedal is depressed.
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Insert the spade located on the red wire of the CoachLink™ Transmitter cable into the red flipover spade connector. Using Pliers clip the red flipover spade connector over the cold side of the brake light switch. If your vehicle has an inactive brake light switch connect the red flipover spade connector to the cold side of the aftermarket brake light switch.
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Install the CoachLink™ Receiver in the coach. Set the CoachLink Receiver in a location that is easily viewable from the driver’s seat of the coach. Plug the CoachLink™ Receiver in to an auxiliary 12v plug in the coach dash area.
Test the Installation Locate the towed vehicle behind the coach as if it were going to be towed. For Air Force One Installs: Connect the Air Force One Airline between the towed and the coach and step on the brake pedal in the Coach and hold it down for 2-3 seconds.
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SMI Manufacturing Inc. 7457 W State Route 66 Newburgh, IN 47630 1-800-893-3763 SMIBRAKE.COM...
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My Coachlink transmitter has four wires, Blk, Grn, Yel and Red. I need a wiring schematic for this transmitter.