$7 hack fixed it! (LevelMate Pro & RV Leveler)

[@djflook9465]

Thank you for the video- I personally have the level mate pro and simply quit putting the cover on- it is mounted inside the front most cupboard. So it isn’t exposed to anything. Now - I think we should do this as it has a light directly below the levelmate mounted to the underside of the cupboard - should be easy peasy.

[@sherriweber7105]

Thank you Laurence for showing how to do this hack. Glad it worked when you soldered. Glad you knew how to solder too! Great job!👍Hopefully the jacks should work now! Great work! It’s nice to you don’t need to get batteries no more.

[@BrazenBrits]

Thanks for watching Sherri!

[@alwayshome9070]

Absolutely brilliant. Great show 👍

[@BrazenBrits]

Thanks Always Home!

[@fellixx11]

So easy I'm kicking myself for not thinking of it as well. You rock!

[@BrazenBrits]

🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍

[@TravelswithDelaney]

Thank you for sharing this simple and easy hack! Absolutely love it. Can’t wait for you to do that to ours when we get together! 😂

[@BrazenBrits]

Absolutely, I’m a pro now! Let’s do it!

[@Blakehx]

Lawrence, I freakin’ love you bro! That stupid battery has plagued me from day 1! (Lost all but 1 of those stupid screws… bounced down the drain, out the window, etc!) Our rig has a USB port right over the door so I bought a 6 pk of tiny DC-DC Buck Converter adjustable power supply modules ($10.99 on scAmazon) that I soldered inside and to a USB cable! Turned the potentiometer until it was about 3.2v, wrapped it in electrical tape and tucked it inside the housing! No more batteries for me! PS: If you can show me a less expensive way to add power/auto leveling to a Class C my life will be infinitely easier (BigFoot wants like $10k🤯)

[@BrazenBrits]

🤣🤣🤣 awesome! Glad this helped. Unfortunately, I’ve been searching for Bigfoot for many years, but he’s a sneaky little guy. When I find him, I’ll tell him to stop ripping you off 😁👍👍

[@Rice-N-Roux]

Great how to video. Wired up levelmate pro today and works like a charm. Thanks for the confidence.

[@BrazenBrits]

Great to hear!

[@GaryBrownrigg]

Great video! With all the technology in today's rv's, you'd think these gadgets would come with a USB adaptor.

[@BrazenBrits]

Hi Gary, the new LevelMatePRO pro plus does have exactly that. I’ve wanted one since they released it for that exact reason, but I can’t warrant spending the cash just for that. We’re seriously happy with this hack though as an alternative 😁👍

[@fred_brunell]

Did you overdub your voice on the intro? It sounded really clean, no background noise. If so, you got the timing bang on, no lip-sync issues.

[@BrazenBrits]

Hey Fred! We did not, that’s the real sound, but we agree, it’s amazingly crystal clear 🤔

[@zippy7451]

Looks like I have another project now. 😀 Great tip!!!!

[@BrazenBrits]

At least this one is an easy one! Good luck! 😁

[@andrewk1916]

Now that we installed the LevelMate Pro, we too ordered the 3v converter to do this mod! We appreciate you guys making this look pretty easy and it looks like a person won't have to reset the trailer baseline if you remove the Levelmate! I think I may need to install an illuminated secondary switch to the Levelmate to remind me to shut-off the power to ensure it's not a parasitic draw since mine will be wired directly to the battery unlike your's that is wired through a light which seems like it ensures your systems shut-off when you turn on the battery disconnect. Thanks again! Cheers!

[@BrazenBrits]

Ah yes, you might want to do that. Let us know how you get on. It’s a pretty easy job. I’m terrible at soldering and electronics, so if I can do it, anybody can 🤣🤣 - Laurence

[@andrewk1916]

@@BrazenBrits Guys! Like you say in the video, this really is a simple and brilliant hack! The hardest part for me was running the wire since our Outback is a little different than your Reflection, the wire on our's is a PITA to make it look like a professional job. And I agree, the soldering wasn't bad! The makers these devices should install a step-down converter to allow for hardwiring! Thanks for making this look so easy! Cheers!

[@BrazenBrits]

@@andrewk1916 did you get it all done ok and it works? It was pretty easy for our setup and only took a couple hours from start to finish. I think the LevelMatePRO pro plus has a USB port that you can use to hardwire it, so looks like they are starting to include that, but it’s pretty expensive and we could justify buying a 3rd unit, when this hack works exactly the same. Let us know how you get on with it.

[@4everlandrv988]

The RV Leveler Pro had 2 batteries for a reason. We're they connected inseries or parallel? One way provides longer hours, the other more power? Could it make a difference?Hmmmm

[@BrazenBrits]

Pretty sure in series for longer battery life 👍👍👍

[@georgecole1311]

Love your video and I plan on hooking mine up , thanks again for sharing. 👍👍😊

[@BrazenBrits]

No problem 👍

[@rickgriffith1]

Well done Sir! Ahh, except for unknowingly working the circuit hot…😉

[@BrazenBrits]

Would you expect any less from Laurence? 🤣

[@LoCleTXRV]

So, it has been more than a minute since this video. Thank you for this great tip. Are they both still working for you? And is there one you prefer over the other?

[@BrazenBrits]

Both are still working great. We have to hit the reset switch on them both every now and then, but no more changing batteries! I prefer the Levelmate Pro, but for the price the RV leveler works just fine. If money is no object, go for the Levelmate. If you want the same functionality and save a few bucks, go for the RV Leveler.

[@dennysisk1100]

Good job

[@BrazenBrits]

Thanks Denny

[@haroldb5569]

Thanks for vid! One question why did the two level pros showed different readings? Thanks

[@BrazenBrits]

Hey Harold! I think it was the fact that they just needed recalibrating. After we finished filming, we recalibrated both of them and they've both been working great. The Levelmate Pro has a much much better signal range, but the RV Leveler has been working great too.

[@haroldb5569]

@@BrazenBrits thanks just ordered one, should be here in a couple of days.

[@thewozzauk]

Neat solution! Great idea.

[@BrazenBrits]

Thanks Wozza!

[@JerseyRV]

Level Mate Pro now has a switch and if you forget to turn it off it auto-shuts off after a few minutes.

[@BrazenBrits]

Hi William, yup, our one also has that switch. The only issue is, it still uses a tiny bit of power so it can detect when the Bluetooth connection is accessed to auto turn on. Same with the RV leveler

[@EvenaGirlCanDoIt]

When you turn off the 12v system on the trailer do you have to recalibrate the units when you stake your rv out of store mode since the no longer will have a constant source of power?

[@rondacoleman542]

Why do you have two types of leveling monitors? Do you prefer one over the other? We have the level mate pro and like it, but would add the other if you find having two beneficial. Just curious.

[@BrazenBrits]

Hi Ronda, we’ve always had the levelmate however last year Rhinostorm RV leveler reached out for us to review their cheaper product. Full video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWXKo5xriJ10eM0

[@robmcneill2967]

Wonderful tip and thanks for sharing Where did you get the reducers or diode boxes? Cheers

[@BrazenBrits]

Hey Rob. Straight from Amazon. We left a link in the video description. Less than $7 each!

[@robmcneill2967]

@@BrazenBrits thank you, Sorry to bother ya, I should have looked there , I will in the future... cheerio!

[@BrazenBrits]

@@robmcneill2967 no worries. We would post the link directly here in the comments, but it’s a pain to do on the phone 😁👍

[@alanbolla8443]

Could you have soldered the wire on each side of the battery and put it back into the unit?

[@BrazenBrits]

I guess that would also work too. Might be a pain to get the battery back in and the wires. The cases and quite compact

[@HappyPlaceDiaries]

Great idea... come do mine! Thanks Buddy

[@BrazenBrits]

Will do!

[@mollybug9325]

I have my RV set up that being level is only for our comfort. In ours, close enough is good enough. Nothing in my RV needs to be level to run.

[@BrazenBrits]

We often just go with “close enough” but when the shower water all collects to one side we sometimes had to adjust 🤣

[@waynecornwell2321]

Great idea! Thanks Chad - uh, I mean Lawrence! lol

[@BrazenBrits]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 thanks Wayne. I’ll take that as a compliment!

[@hongheng9201]

Good videos friends great 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BrazenBrits]

Cheers Hong 😄

[@4everlandrv988]

Does contain alcohol!

[@BrazenBrits]

He needs a new shirt 🤣

[@4everlandrv988]

@@BrazenBrits or to wear a different shirt once in a while. I wasn't criticizing I wish I had that shirt. My "In dog years I've only had one" is getting worn out too.🤣

[@BrazenBrits]

@@4everlandrv988 Natalie commented on it too that I'm always wearing it. We normally film on Saturdays and I wouldn't wear this t-shirt during the week (Work obviously), so it makes it seem like its the only t-shirt I have 😂

[@4everlandrv988]

@@BrazenBrits I know it's not! It's just a favorite like my "In dog beers I've only had one." We just need to time it when we wear our "favorite" shirts at the same time. 🤣😎 Hope I haven't offended you.

[@4everlandrv988]

That "beers" not years.

[@HitchUpAndTow]

Nice hack, but I think transformers have been about for years lol

[@BrazenBrits]

And that shows how level of my electronics experience :-)

[@PPGMatt]

2:59 questionable safety practices…..please set on something solid to drill holes, drill bits are no fun in your hands.