Brake Controller Units - Defender TD5

[rover]

Can anyone advise where they have located a trailer brake controller in cab :angel:and also what members believe is the best unit for track-about camper trailer.

Regards Rover

[hiline]

i'll take a pic tomorrow for ya :D

mines mounted just under the front vent flap

[Killer]

mines mounted just under the front vent flap

So is mine.

Cheers, Mick.

[hiline]

mines right under the Air Con controls

[sniegy]

If you get a RedArc remote head version you can mount it anywhere you like.

See here Home | Redarc Electronics (http://redarc.com.au/home)

I have fitted one to Dmdigital's puma, very nice easy fit.

[CraigE]

I have the Redarc as well. As it is solid state it can be mounted in any position, where as the Tekonsha type units need to be mounted at a prescribed angle which is difficult in a defender. The Redarc units are a lot cheaper and you can also get a remote switch so the unit can be mounted hidden away. The standard unit is not that big anyway (smaller than a cigarette packet).
I mounted mine on the bottom front part of the console in front of the cup holder area. Easy to see, easy to get to manually and then ran the cabling through existing gromets to battery area and rear of Defender.

[aew849]

I'm with CraigE,

Mounted the controller on a piece on teak right on the front of the cubby, which pushed the bracket about an inch forward. This let the unit sit about a 45 degree angle, and was nicely at hand from the gear lever if you need to adjust the unit or apply brake manually. It also provided a reflection onto the windscreen so you can see that it is working without looking down. Cables fed neatly under cubby through centre seat plate and then to batt box.

Have also put one (Haynes - no pendulum issue) in the 90 Puma, its on the right side lower centre console, just above heater outlet. Works alright, nice and neat but have to grab the handbrake carefully or it raps the knuckles!!

Central 4WD in Welshpool did the install...

AEW849
2010 Puma 90 Lewis the Landy
2004 130 TD5, er just called truck.

[steveG]

I have the Redarc as well. As it is solid state it can be mounted in any position, where as the Tekonsha type units need to be mounted at a prescribed angle which is difficult in a defender. The Redarc units are a lot cheaper and you can also get a remote switch so the unit can be mounted hidden away. The standard unit is not that big anyway (smaller than a cigarette packet).
I mounted mine on the bottom front part of the console in front of the cup holder area. Easy to see, easy to get to manually and then ran the cabling through existing gromets to battery area and rear of Defender.

Not all the Tekonsha units are pendulum types that need to be mounted flat.
I've got a Prodigy P3 in my County that's mounted almost vertically and works well.

Steve

[CraigE]

Not all the Tekonsha units are pendulum types that need to be mounted flat.
I've got a Prodigy P3 in my County that's mounted almost vertically and works well.

Steve

Misquoted, I did not say flat. From the fitting instructions I have seen even the non pendulum types have to be fitted at a prescribed angle and while this may be ok up to 90 deg vertically the unit must be level horizontally. Of course I may be wrong, but my understanding is only a solid state unit can be fitted at any angle or position.

[steveG]

Misquoted, I did not say flat. From the fitting instructions I have seen even the non pendulum types have to be fitted at a prescribed angle and while this may be ok up to 90 deg vertically the unit must be level horizontally. Of course I may be wrong, but my understanding is only a solid state unit can be fitted at any angle or position.

Apologies CraigE - you are correct.
I thought you were referring to the older Tekonsha pendulum types that needed to be mounted very close to flat fore/aft.

Steve

[rover]

Guys

Thanks for the good suggestions. I like the idea of the central cuddy box. will investiagte redarc option as well.

Regards

Rover