How To Use Electric Trailer Brakes
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Electric trailer brakes operate via a brake controller located near the driver’s seat. The braking strength can be raised or lowed to suit the strength required.
Note: An electric brake controller must be used at all times when towing our electric braked trailers.
Installing the controller
- Place the controller level and straight and plug the charge cable into your 12v car charger.
- The LED screen should display the symbol below, signifying that the controller is connected.
Setting the braking strength
- Hold the handbrake in to display the braking strength.
- Whilst the handbrake is held in, roll the power wheel to choose the correct braking strength.
Braking strength required
- Empty Trailer (No Vehicle) 0 – 5.0
- Light Vehicle (900kg) 0 – 7.0
- Medium Vehicle (1500kg) 0 – 9.0
- Heavy Vehicle (2200kg) 0 +
Fine tuning the adjustment
- If the trailers brakes are locking up, turn the braking strength down.
- If the trailers brakes aren’t breaking enough, turn the braking strength up.
- There should be unison in breaking between the trailer and the towing vehicle.
- The trailers brakes should not be used to pull up the towing vehicle.
Breakaway cable
The breakaway cable will apply the brakes if the trailer disconnects from the vehicle.
- Ensure the cable is connected to the vehicle (not the shackle or chain).
- Ensure the cable is not dragging on the ground.
- Do not operate the trailer without the breakaway cable plugged in.
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