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Toad Braking Systems -- Does This Look Familiar?

I bought a Honda CRV that had previously been towed. It has a Roadmaster baseplate but I am puzzled about what braking system it had. The only clues that I can see are the front connections in one photo and the 3 wires hanging from the dash in the 2nd photo.
I have towed this car for short distances without issue but need to add the missing pieces if I venture further from home. I have been in contact with kb0zke and we have ruled out Invisbrake. He thought it may have been a Brake Buddy.
Any thoughts? I'm pretty sure that whatever system it was sat on the floor between the driver's seat and the brake pedal and pushed the brake pedal.

Re: Toad Braking Systems -- Does This Look Familiar?

Reply #1 –
The thing with a ring on it is the breakaway. 

If there's no penetration of the firewall near the brake pedal at all, it's not an SMI Stay n' Play or AF1.

Wish I could recall what the installation looked like of our old US Gear Unified Tow Brake - it would have been a cylinder under the driver's seat but I don't recall the wiring since it was hidden under the trim.  US Gear is long gone, sadly.

ETA - I did find the installation instructions still on line - does any of the toad wiring look like it?  Unified Tow Brake Towed Vehicle Kit (TV-1000K) Operating and Installation...

How long ago was the tow brake originally installed - any idea?

Re: Toad Braking Systems -- Does This Look Familiar?

Reply #2 –
OK, further digging - the breakaway looks like the one for Roadmaster's Even Brake, which is similar to the Brake Buddy.

The wires coming down *might* be for a status light/brake monitor accessory.
 

Re: Toad Braking Systems -- Does This Look Familiar?

Reply #3 –
Thank you Michelle. All I know is this was in/on the car when I bought it from a used car dealer and I procrastinated until I saw David's ad for his towbar and Invisibrake box. I was hoping that was all I needed but this car had something else installed. I'm going to stop in a Roadmaster service center near me and get their opinion.