For those that use air brakes a lot....

[Orangecrush]

We’re in the Carolinas and all you need is not a damn thing, no rules, no tests, nothing, Nada, zilch, not a damn thing

[lilsid]

As the registered owner of the RV, even with air brakes, regardless of weight you only need a regular driver's license. It's considered non commercial. That's about the only break of any type we get in NJ.

[DR Quest]

My brake lights do not come on with the exhaust brake. If I remember right you have a setting for that in the ECM that you can turn them on with the engine brake.

[Orangecrush]

Originally Posted by DR Quest

My brake lights do not come on with the exhaust brake. If I remember right you have a setting for that in the ECM that you can turn them on with the engine brake.

A setting in the ECM? Does that mean we have to go to the dealer or is it something we can access ourselves?

Mark

[Wannabretired]

Hummmmm I too will have to see about the brake lights coming on. My switch is on or off dont have a low or high setting(2013 model).Light on dash little engine symbol. Leave mine on at all times, saving brake pads was my reasoning. And because its quiet I dont worry about the small towns signs saying, no jake brakes. I figure that was for the original old loud ass jakes.

[DR Quest]

Mark a dealer would have to go into the ECM and turn off/on the brake lights with the engine brake.

[dlfishing]

When traveling in mountain county, a lot lately, I use the high setting of the compression brake at highway speeds and the low setting at in town speeds. Keeps from jerking when slowing for a light or whatever. Unless I’m in flat country, like Louisiana, I leave it on. It disengages when I touch the break or accelerator. I had a dealer reprogram it so I can use cruse control and the compression break simultaneously. Until I get to downgrades over 7% I usually don’t touch the break or transmission. I do not have an indicator light telling me when it’s on but I can feel and hear it although it’s muffled.
I don’t believe my break lights come on when it’s engaged. I’ll have to ask someone following me one day.