Thread: Trailer Brake Controller Installation

First us a Tekonsha P3 much better than the Hyman

Tekonsha Website - Electric Trailer Brake Controllers and Trailer Breakaway Brake Systems

LED's you need the magic box I cant find the link at the moment.

Your dealer sounds like a bit of a slacker.

Normthe1,

If you are handy with tools, then consider doing it yourself. There is a separate thread for installing EBC for both the D3 and D4. I installed a Tekonsha P3 on my D3 and did not have any problems. Peters instructions were easy to follow. Took me about half a day of just plodding along and double checking everything before I would cut wires, etc.

With the LED lights, it is the pulse shunt to check for blown globes that cause the indicators to flash. As indicated by mowog, there are a couple of alternatives available to resolve this. Drivesafe from this forum sells one of the solutions. Search for the thread under this area of the forum.

Cheers

Thanks for that but over the years I have realised that I'm not a tradesman. I would rather get the dealer to put it in then they are responsible if anything goes wrong.

That will depend of course if their quote comes in at some of the prices I saw in the other threads, bloody hell!!!

Cheers again,


Norm

If you are handy Norm, then this will provide some help.
If you need some questions answered, please let me know.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...red-photo.html

As for the LED module, highly recommend this unit.

http://www.linearelectronicdesign.com/

Cheers.

I have always said that although the missus doesn't see me as handy, at least she sees me as handsome...

Its not that I doubt anyones advice here, its more that I know my own limitations and anything to do with electrickety sits squarely within that area.

I have fired off an email about the LED module (what is the damage for one of them anyway?) but I will leave it in the capable? hands of the dealer. If he farms it out, thats his problem.

Thanks again,

Norm

Hi Norm,

I too have just sent an email for the LED module. Although, I am a bit concerned dealing with someone who does not put advertise his address and details just simply an email address. I certainly will insist on COD if I order from him. I would be concerned about warranties etc. There is another module maker who is a sponsor for this site perhaps you can check with him. I'm not sure if I can cite his business here.

My dealer in Sydney will happily fit my brake controller as well as creating a separate cable for power between the Disco and van's batts. I would push your dealer.

I hope this helps,

George

G'day Norm,

I agree get the dealer to fit the components, LR did mine and a year later redid the whole lot because of faults introduced by their in house installer.

Please use a 6mm or heavier gauge B&S (Battery and Starter) cable for the 12 volt cable running from the front battery to the rear of your car, to power the van while driving. The heavier the cable the less power drop at the other end.

Re Hayman Reece and Tekonsha, from memory Hayman owns Tekonsha, don't know if it's the same factory though. Each have several models suitable for the D3.

This is the second Heyman I've had since 2005 while at first I had a Tekonsha Prodigy, but I found it passed the 3 volt test pulse to constantly partially activate the vans electric brakes. I also use the "Phase Shunt" to isolate the vans indicators flashing etc.

Hope you enjoy your adventures,

Ryall

Thanks guys,

I would use the dealer except I have a quote for $750 for them to install the EBC (which I have to provide). They will modify the original loom so that I would not need a shunt apparently. You guys must have good dealers. I'm happy with the EBC I have, it seems to work fine so I'm not going to replace it and add to the cost.

I will now probably take Sniegy's instructions to an Auto Electrician and get him to do the job. Even with the purchase of the shunt, if it even gets anywhere near $500 then I am still miles in front, I reckon.

Having no experience with LR dealers previously I am slowly going off them. I have only ever seen less helpfulness from a dealer and that was the Holden dealer in Darwin, where customer service is almost non-existent due to the lack of competition. I wonder if that is the problem here as there are only two LR dealers in Perth and one owns the other.

Anyway, I will go see the sparky tomorrow and see what they say.


Cheers,


Norm