Thread: Setting up MY16.5 SDV6SE Questions

Originally Posted by Hugh Jars

I spoke directly to Al-Ko Technical and they said 'no' to any Redarc controller.

I suggest that you speak with Redarc for their opinion although you would still need to pick a side afterwards.

If you are going to be charging the Quantum batteries fro the D4 may I suggest that you explore the option of charging through an Anderson Plug rather than through the flat trailer plug.

Thanks Milton477. I will be using an Anderson, as it also feeds the IQ-7 unit, and is the breakaway link (no seperate trip wire). The only wire in the large pins of the 12-pin is for an ignition trigger wire (sense only) but I think AOR use one of these for the breakaway battery in drum brake campers.

Does the Traxide go through the firewall? If so, that would be a good time to run the coax for a UHF etc.

Supposed to pick the Q4 up around the 16th Aug. I have to wait & see what my roster brings. Looking forward to it!!

I'll be chatting with Redarc tomorrow, Graeme. Thinking about a LLAMS once the bank account recovers

Unless you really want/need the 12 pin plug for some reason, please I'd be suggesting to AOR that they set up the power connections as you want, not what is easiest for them. As suggested above, an Anderson plug is a good option IMHO and retains the integrity of the car's existing 12N & 12S plugs. My Camper manufacturer certainly complied to our needs and supplied as per our wishes.

Others on this forum have also gone down the path you are with the 12 pin. Personal preference.

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does your AOR have electric over hydraulic brakes?.....

i have electric over hydraulic brakes and could get a tow pro to make them work.....a mate has a different pump on his and it works fine with a tow pro.....my instance could be a one off, i do loke the mounting option of a tow pro.

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Made this for d4 to 12 flat on my van - easy - remove centre pin from the standard large 7 pin round to make it a "white" plug or buy a white plug on eBay from uk
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There are 2 earth pins in the white socket that get joined anyway back in loom so it was okay in my auto leccy's opinion to remove 1. I'm not running any heavy currents through it - I have an Andersen plug also

Get a white plug from our ebay for under $6 and don't have any confusion.

Gidday Meken,
Is one of the plugs a 7-pin large like in AU, or are they both (with one modified)? I like your idea of plugging into the existing system.

Weeds, the Al-Ko IQ-7 is air over hydraulic (with its own compressor).

Laughto, It's too late to change the 12 pin plug at the moment, as the trailer is in the build phase. However, I now think I'll follow your suggestion and modify the trailer wiring to fit the existing plugs on the Disco once I get it home.

My TowPro is the previous model. I have not calibrated the TowPro with the iQ7... I used a mates TVan as I wanted to test the setup before picking up the trailer. I took a 21W 24V (recommended by Redarc) resistor up to AOR in case the TowPro didn't recognise the iQ7 (to be put between blue and ground)... but soon as the trailer (iQ7) was plugged in the TowPro saw it (blue solid).

With the iQ7 you don't need the brakeaway wire in the 12 pin flat (even though AOR's pictures show it). Therefore you could easily not swap out to the 12 pin. The iQ7 applies the trailer brakes (for atleast 15 mins) on loosing the Anderson connection.