I have a 2008 CRV and had chronic problems with battery drainage when towing with BrakeBudy Classic. This despite pulling the radio fuse and adding a 15 amp battery charger running from the RV. Pulling the radio fuse may cause loss of presets and require a code # (found in owners manual) entry with the radio buttons, The owners manual did NOT report that pulling that fuse also TURNS OFF THE POWER PORT on the dash that I needed for the BrakeBuddy. I believe that the daytime running lights drain more power than the turned off radio anyway. I have just put in a button switch on the dash in a fused wire plugged into the running light fuse site, which is is three slots over from the radio fuse and also 7.5 amp. I'm not aware of any other adverse effect of pulling these fuses. I was so frustrated with these issues that I bought a screw on/off connector that makes it easy to disconnect the battery, and am towing with magnetic "rabbit ears" ,from Harbor Freight, powered from the RV. Remember your ignition must be in ACC and the transmission in neutral before you disconnect the car battery. I have gleefully abandoned the Brake Buddy and just installed a Ready Brake surge brake system. I hope my battery issues with the CRV will be resolved.
