Jake switch location?

[Mex-Busnut]

I am learning form this thread! Thanks, everybody!

And the jakes are activated by touching the brake, released by the skinny pedal. I really that that approach.

1. So I could hook up a micro-switch to mike brake pedal (or maybe a relay wired to the brake lights) to switch on the Jakes when the brake pedal is pressed?

2. Does having a one or both banks switch unbalance or hurt the engine, when activating only one bank?

Thanks in advance for your input!

Please excuse my extreme ignorance: What is a "buffer switch"? Mine just has "On/Off"; well actually, it is in Spanish, so it says: "Encendido/Apagado".

Mex, have a read through http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?action=printpage;topic=3383.0 and you will end up being our resident expert

Thank you, Tony Lee!

[luvrbus]

Here doc this guy makes it easy www.bernhardbus.com and no it does not hurt the engine but one bank on a 2 strokes is like  dragging your foot to slow down they are not much

[Mex-Busnut]

Here doc this guy makes it easy www.bernhardbus.com and no it does not hurt the engine but one bank on a 2 strokes is like  dragging your foot to slow down they are not much

Thanks, Luvrbus!

I found this decal on an Australian antique vehicle sight. It made me smile!

[belfert]

I have two switches for the Jake Brake.  One sets the braking level and the other turns the Jake on/off.  The Jake isn't actually activated until you take your foot completely off the fuel pedal.  The Jake will also come on automatically when on cruise if the speed gets too high.  The cruise feature is really annoying so I turn the Jake off when on cruise.

[luvrbus]

Series 60 Jakes are a lot different than the 71 or 92 series Belfert same saddle but different horse