How to install a brake controller with elecbrakes?

Here’s how easy it is to install an electric brake controller with Elecbrakes 1 Mount the electric brake controller onto the trailer draw bar. 2 Plug the electric brake controller into the trailer cable and the tow car socket. 3 Connect the electric brake controller using the free Elecbrakes smartphone app.

How long does it take to install an electric brake controller?

Thanks to Elecbrakes’ innovative trailer mounted technology you can now be up and running with the best proportional electric brake controller in Australia in as little as 10 minutes. Mount the electric brake controller onto the trailer draw bar. Plug the electric brake controller into the trailer cable and the tow car socket.

How to remove an electronic brake control module?

Step 2: Remove engine cover and air filter housing. In many instances you’ll have to remove the engine cover and air filter housing in order to have free access to remove the electronic brake control module. Refer to your service manual for exact instructions on how to remove these components.

What to do when your brake controller is not working?

See video for reference. Without the trailer plugged in, use a circuit tester to verify that power is present at the vehicle 7-Way when the brake pedal is pressed or the manual control is used. The electric brake pin should be in the 5 o’clock position. If no power is present, proceed to Method 3.

What’s the black wire coming out of the brake controller?

The black wire coming out of the brake controller is the brake controller power supply. It will be too short to reach the battery, so you will have to use excess wire from the duplex cable to complete this connection. Route this wire to the AUX/silver post on the 20-amp (or 30-amp) circuit breaker under the hood.

Where does the power from the brake controller go?

The second wire (blue) runs to the brake controller to supply power to the trailer brakes. This wire is called the “brake wire.” The third wire (white) gets grounded to the vehicle’s frame. This wire is called the “ground wire.” The fourth wire (yellow) hardwires to the vehicle’s reverse lights.

How do you mount a brake controller on a tow car?

Mount the electric brake controller onto the trailer draw bar. Plug the electric brake controller into the trailer cable and the tow car socket. 1. Mount the device onto the trailer draw bar

Where to Mount elecbrakes on a tow truck?

The Elecbrakes device can be mounted in various locations on the trailer. Just remember to place the device close enough to the trailer plug for it to be connected to both the trailer and the tow vehicle. We recommend mounting the device on either the inside or outside of the trailer draw bar.

How do you connect elecbrakes to a trailer?

The difference is that it comes with waterproof connectors and the adaptors are pre-wired. This takes away any requirement for the user to splice Elecbrakes into the trailer’s existing circuits. To connect your device simply plug the trailer lead into the pre-wired adaptor and then plug the adaptor into the tow-vehicle’s trailer port.

Mount the electric brake controller onto the trailer draw bar. Plug the electric brake controller into the trailer cable and the tow car socket. 1. Mount the device onto the trailer draw bar

Where is the brake controller plug on a 2019 Jeep Cherokee?

The plug to connect the # 3014-P harness in your 2019 Jeep Cherokee to is behind a black cover that is just to the left of the steering column right above where the carpeting ends. You need to remove the black cover. Check out the picture I attached.

Where to plug in a trailer brake controller?

Disconnect the negative cable, and move it to the side. Even if your vehicle doesn’t have a factory connector for plugging in a brake controller, it should have blunt-cut brake controller wiring, if it is compatible with a brake controller. This wiring bundle will be located somewhere underneath the dash.

How do you install a splice in brake controller?

Start your splice-in brake controller installation by disconnecting the negative battery cable. This will help ensure your safety while working on the wiring system. It will also help protect your vehicle’s electrical components from damage. Disconnect the negative cable, and move it to the side.

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