Blue Ox BX88193 - Manual (Page 20)

Issue: The Apollo® does not appear to power on.
Resolution: 1. Check fuse at the end of the power cord that plugs into the towed vehicle’s 12-volt
accessory receptacle. If the fuse is blown, only replace with a 15-amp slow blow fuse.
2. Plug Apollo® into another 12-volt accessory receptacle if available.
3. Check power at the 12-volt accessory receptacle with key in the “tow” position (key
turned forward but engine not running). If there is still no power, check the fuse in
the vehicle.
4. If you installed an additional 12-volt accessory receptacle, check its polarity.
Issue: The Apollo applies too much force to the brakes in the towed vehicle.
Resolution: 1. Insure towed vehicle’s engine is not running. Bleed off the vacuum assist by pressing
the brake pedal four to five times with your foot.
2. Decrease the air pressure. Lift the air pressure regulator and turn counter clockwise.
Push the air pressure regulator down to lock into place when finished.
Issue: The Apollo does not seem to be activating as I’m driving.
Resolution: 1. Increase the Apollo’s sensitivity level so that less braking force is required from the
towing vehicle to activate the Apollo.
2. The Apollo is a supplemental brake. It is NOT intended to activate unnecessarily
during mild braking applications. To insure that the Apollo’s sensitivity is set
properly, place it on the passenger’s side floorboard of the towed vehicle
(not connected to the brake pedal) and take a test drive. Adjust sensitivity to a
desired level after observing activations during various braking scenarios.
Note : The towing vehicle must be moving faster than 35 MPH for the Apollo to
engage the brakes in the towed vehicle.
Issue: The Apollo does not activate after initial installation.
Resolution: 1. Apollo needs to be fine tuned to your particular vehicle due to the many variations
of floorboards and interior designs. Ensure the seat is contacting the Apollo and that
the brake bracket is firmly attached to the brake pedal.
2. Normalize the Apollo.
Troubleshooting
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