Banks Power Dodge Trucks: (Diesel ’03 - 07 5.9L Cummins) Speed Control- Banks Exhaust Brake '03-early 04 - Manual (Page 22)

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position.
101.
Ensure that the accelerator
pedal is NOt depressed. turn
the ignition key to the “ON”
position. the green LED on the
Computerized Brake Controller
(CBC) should light up and the
air compressor should run for
approximately 2 seconds before
turning off.
102.
slowly press the accelerator
pedal. the green LED should
turn off almost immediately (very
little throttle movement) and the
air compressor panel should vent
the air from the brake actuator.
release the accelerator pedal and
the green LED should again light
up and the compressor should run
for approximately 2 seconds and
then shut off. repeat this cycle a
few times to verify CBC function.
103.
start the engine and let it
idle. the brake valve will close
and can be verified by the muffled
sound of a restricted exhaust pipe.
104.
slowly press the accelerator
pedal. the green LED should
turn off almost immediately (very
little throttle movement) and the
air compressor panel should vent
the air from the brake actuator
and the brake valve should open.
release the accelerator pedal and
the green LED should again light
up and the compressor should run
for approximately two (2) seconds
and then shut off. repeat this
cycle a few times to verify CBC
function.
NOtE: the engine speed (rPm)
should not exceed 1200 rpm prior
to brake disengagement.
105.
allow the vehicle to reach
normal operating temperature.
the brake will remain active until
the vehicle reaches approximately
125°F engine coolant temperature
(measured with a tech II scan
tool). Once the vehicle warms up,
the brake will turn off.
106.
Obtain a vehicle speed of
approximately 40-45 mph in an
area where speeds of this nature
are safe and traffic is light. turn
the Banks Brake activation switch
to the “ON” position. release the
throttle. the brake should activate
and the vehicle will begin to slow.
Bring the vehicle to a safe stop
(using the service brakes). as
the vehicle speed drops below
approximately 15 mph the brake
should turn off. turn the Banks
Brake activation switch to the
“OFF” position
107.
Obtain a vehicle speed of
approximately 40 mph in an area
where speeds of this nature are
safe and traffic is light. set the
cruise control to 40 mph. activate
the Banks Brake by placing the
activation switch in the “ON”
position. the cruise control
should disengage and the vehicle
should begin to slow.
108.
turn the Banks Brake
activation switch to the
“OFF” position. activate the
cruise control and set it for
approximately 40 mph. Press
on the brake pedal. the cruise
control should deactivate. the
functional testing is completed.
109.
Ensure that the surface of
the left aluminum structure below
the steering column is clean and
free of oil, grease, and dirt. Clean
and dry as required using a cloth
dampened with rubbing alcohol or
similar cleaning solution.
CautION: Do not spray fluid
directly onto any electrical
equipment, or damage to the
equipment may result.
Peel the protective backing off of
the adhesive tape on the backside
of the CBC. Install the CBC
onto the left aluminum structure
supporting the steering column
as shown in Figure 25. hold
the module against the vehicle
structure for approximately
one (1) minute while applying
pressure to allow the adhesive to
properly adhere to the surface.
110.
re-install the lower dash
panel with the original screws.
NOtE: Once the vehicle has
passed all of the tests outlined
in Steps 96-104, the installation
of the Banks Brake system is
complete and ready for years of
reliable service.
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CautION: your Banks Brake is
NOt a substitute for the hydraulic
brakes on your truck. the device
will not correct or compensate for
improperly maintained hydraulic
brakes. also please be aware that
your Banks Brake is not designed
to be used as a parking brake or to
bring your vehicle to a complete
stop. your Banks Brake is a
supplementary braking system