How To Use Electric Trailer Brakes

How To Use Electric Trailer Brakes

 Adelaide Trailer Service & Repair – 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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