| Author | Message | ||
     M2statz |
We acquired a new to us camper and it has electric brakes on it. We have not had a trailer that required electric brakes before. The primary towing vehicle is a Jeep that does not have the actuator in it. My question is how easy is it to put in the actuator? From what I have researched it is pretty much a follow the wiring diagram and plug and play. True? | ||
| Strokizator |
Yeah, I've had trailer-brake controllers installed on a few vehicles. No big deal. | ||
| Etennuly |
Most are four simple wires to hook up and mount the controller to dash. Usually two wires to the hitch plug. Some use a brake light wire at the rear to only have to run one wire. I have a totally electronic one that I use now, I liked the older simpler mechanical ones. They seemed simpler to adjust without loosing braking power off the digital scale. It is best if you can read the instruction manual BEFORE you purchasing and installing it. Try googling it. Plug and play.....most are. | ||
| Crackhead |
Go to Etrailer and look for videos on installing the brake controller in your model Jeep. | ||
| Loki |
M2 sent ya a pm on this. Really to long to just put it here. Check and see! If your Truck/SUV/SUT, had an optional tow package. Look under the dash/left hand kick panel for the factory installed wiring/connector for the controller. They will not tell you about it being there. They build a near universal main wiring harness(cab) for the platform. Just plug the optional stuff into it. (Message edited by loki on September 09, 2013) | ||
| Loki |
Just a thought here. Look at the relay/fuse block under the hood. If you see a relay/fuse socket that says "trailer" use it. it isolates the trailer wiring from the vehicles. | ||
| Doz |
Either way, your going to like having one once you get it in | ||
| Ratbuell |
A "trailer" fuse is a CHARGE wire for the trailer battery, NOT a brake controller lead. Get the unit you want to use and follow the wiring instructions. I like the plain ol Reese brakeman or brakeman digital units. cheap, reliable, easy to set up and use. | ||
| Bolthead |
I'm no expert in electric brakes, which is why earlier this summer I spent most of a day trying to get the electric brakes on my trailer to work. I probably could have gotten the job done in an hour if I had know there were 2 standards for 6-pin round plugs. The first standard uses the center pin to send electric signals to the brakes. the Second standard uses one of the 5 outer pins to send signals to the brakes. If you find you trailer brakes stay on continuously, you probably need a 6-pin plug adapter compatible with the second standard. | ||
| Loki |
Rat, Thanks for the clarification on that. By "isolates", it was meant to mean the lights and AUX+(Bat Chrg) wiring. Yes, the brake actuating wire comes from the controller. |
