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    Quote Originally Posted by NathanAird View Post
    Does anyone know where the fuse is on the D5, that runs the constant 12 volts to the pre-wired loom for the trailer brakes? (The plug above the brake pedal).

    Thank you.
    Do you mean DS (Discovery Sport) or D5 (Discovery Five)? If the former it's fuse 29 in the engine bay fuse box next to the battery. If the latter, it's fuse 8 in the passenger compartment fuse box.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayray377 View Post
    Thanks for the link.

    Anyone used a wireless controller such as below?

    Portable Electric Brake Controller | Elecbrakes Pty Ltd
    Interesting, thanks. I can see the attraction of not having to find somewhere in the dash to mount the controller, especially in a car that's so tight on space like the DS. However, as the controller is attached to the trailer rather than the car, you'd need one controller for each trailer you use - and I have three! Also, I'm a bit puzzled where it gets the power to operate the brakes, which require a constant feed of up to 30Amps depending on the size of trailer. In their wiring diagram they show the power coming from pin 2 which is already used for reversing lights if you have a caravan or camper trailer. Then in the instructions they say using this pin is optional and it can be connected to any permanent 12v supply, which would mean running another wire to the trailer just to operate the brakes, which kinda defeats the point of it being wireless, doesn't it, or have I missed something

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peefjay View Post
    Thanks Mamil, I've got a recent D5 and am keen to have a look for the plug. I wouldn't mind betting that The two D4's I have had and paid through the nose to get the brake controller fitted, probably have the plug as well. I read somewhere that the plug is actually a Ford plug from the mid 2000's. So who knows. Anyway I am sick of being treated with disdain when I ask these so called experts technical questions.
    Cheers
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    Hi Peefjay,
    Sorry, haven't been on the forum for a while, and now catching up with a few posts.
    Hope you've sorted your brake controller by now. I notice there's a couple of threads on the D5 forum about installing a brake controller, and it seems the pre-wiring is same as the DS so it should be pretty easy.

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    Wireless trailer brake

    Quote Originally Posted by Mamil View Post
    Interesting, thanks. I can see the attraction of not having to find somewhere in the dash to mount the controller, especially in a car that's so tight on space like the DS. However, as the controller is attached to the trailer rather than the car, you'd need one controller for each trailer you use - and I have three! Also, I'm a bit puzzled where it gets the power to operate the brakes, which require a constant feed of up to 30Amps depending on the size of trailer. In their wiring diagram they show the power coming from pin 2 which is already used for reversing lights if you have a caravan or camper trailer. Then in the instructions they say using this pin is optional and it can be connected to any permanent 12v supply, which would mean running another wire to the trailer just to operate the brakes, which kinda defeats the point of it being wireless, doesn't it, or have I missed something
    Thanks for the infomation I did some investigation and found this in their instaltion guide PDF.
    Single or Dual Axle Trailers to 4.5 Tonne ATM
    Elecbrakes can be wired into the trailers electrical circuit by splicing
    into the loom or joining the wires in the trailer plug.
    Elecbrakes when connected to the trailers electrical circuit draws power
    from multiple circuits.
    Pin 7 - Tail Light
    Pin 6 - Brake Light
    Pin 2 - Auxiliary (optional)

    Cherrs
    Nick

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mamil View Post
    Interesting, thanks. I can see the attraction of not having to find somewhere in the dash to mount the controller, especially in a car that's so tight on space like the DS. However, as the controller is attached to the trailer rather than the car, you'd need one controller for each trailer you use - and I have three! Also, I'm a bit puzzled where it gets the power to operate the brakes, which require a constant feed of up to 30Amps depending on the size of trailer. In their wiring diagram they show the power coming from pin 2 which is already used for reversing lights if you have a caravan or camper trailer. Then in the instructions they say using this pin is optional and it can be connected to any permanent 12v supply, which would mean running another wire to the trailer just to operate the brakes, which kinda defeats the point of it being wireless, doesn't it, or have I missed something
    I did some research and found this in their installation PDF: https://www.elecbrakes.com/wp-conten...uide_V1_D2.pdf
    Single or Dual Axle Trailers to 4.5 Tonne ATM
    Elecbrakes can be wired into the trailers electrical circuit by splicing
    into the loom or joining the wires in the trailer plug.
    Elecbrakes when connected to the trailers electrical circuit draws power
    from multiple circuits.
    Pin 7 - Tail Light
    Pin 6 - Brake Light
    Pin 2 - Auxiliary (optional)

    Cheers
    Nick

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    Hi all, if anyone is still following this thread I have just bought a Redarc loom, part #TPH-006 for $37. Have had a look for the socket but so far it is being elusive

    Cheers, Peter

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    Angry Still cant find the connection behind the dash

    I have contorted my body on ways that seem unnatural and I still cant see or find the trailer brake connection in my 2015 Disco Sport (7 seater). I've just put my towbar on and was hoping to fit the brake controller myself.

    There doesnt seem to be any wiring loom behind the ODB3 port on the left of the footwell, and the right hand side is covered by a piece of plastic and from the viewing angle I had, I couldn't see anything that looked remotely like a grey socket...

    I read that all Aust DS's were wired for the controller, but I'm starting to think I'm either looking in the wrong spot or it just doesnt have one.

    Can anyone give me any pointers? thanks!

    ---edit---
    Found it!

    there's a plastic panel concealing the wires and stuff which is released with 3 rectangular press studs (they're a bit different to get off, I had to work both sides as they both press towards the center, I've seen another pic of pressing towards the front of the car with a thin plastic thing) the connector is above the accelerator pedal, clipped away nicely.

    Next step is the brake controller!

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