Redarc pro elite brake contollee

[wardy1]

Hi guys, about to install one of these, is there a need to run a blue wire all the way through to the trailer plug? Or is it simply a matter of tapping into the brake light circuit ?

[RobA]

The wiring diagrams are on the REDARC site

Rob

[weeds]

Not quite a D4 but on the lux i tried the brake switch first only to the run the wire to the back of the car.

Pretty sure a mate had similar issues with his 200.

It was all in vain as the redarc didn’t like the electric pump so I ended up installing a P3

[kelvo]

I ran a 2 core 8B&S cable from the near side rear compartment in the boot (Where the trailer harness plugs are) to the drivers side kickpanel where I mounted the control box. You need to run a cable there anyway for the brake activation cable, may as well use a twin to pickup the brake light signal. Also don’t forget the 3A diode on the brake light brake controller cable.

[DiscoJeffster]

You cannot use the brake switch. It’s a low voltage switch indirect of the brake system and not suitable. I highly recommend you read the sticky that tells you (in around 50 pages) how to hook one up into a Disco. Run the cable to the rear as has been suggested. Grab the signal from there and feel the trailer from the same wire pair.

[kelvo]

Also make sure the one you are fitting isn’t affected by the recall Electric Trailer Brake Controller Recalled | REDARC Electronics

[wardy1]

Also make sure the one you are fitting isn’t affected by the recall Electric Trailer Brake Controller Recalled | REDARC Electronics

Redarc were spot on with the recall. I called them Tuesday this week, replacement delivered on Thursday

[wardy1]

Well today was the day for the installation..... lovely day for it with Melbourne around 40☹️
The install was pretty much done (with many many thanks) by Chris.
We found a perfect spot for the main box down under the steering column..... and I mean. PERFECT fit. Just needed a minor fabrication with a bit of aluminium angle to make a small bracket.


Then some self tappers to keep it all in place


The wiring side has been well covered in the pinnacles Discover 4 sticky but we decided that the best place for the knob is on the light switch panel. This did require cutting away a bit of plastic as the panel is too thick to allow the mounting.


All in all I couldn’t be happier. Thanks again Chris

[rangieman]

Well today was the day for the installation..... lovely day for it with Melbourne around 40☹️
The install was pretty much done (with many many thanks) by Chris.
We found a perfect spot for the main box down under the steering column..... and I mean. PERFECT fit. Just needed a minor fabrication with a bit of aluminium angle to make a small bracket.


Then some self tappers to keep it all in place


The wiring side has been well covered in the pinnacles Discover 4 sticky but we decided that the best place for the knob is on the light switch panel. This did require cutting away a bit of plastic as the panel is too thick to allow the mounting.


All in all I couldn’t be happier. Thanks again Chris

Sorry i cannot say it was a pleasure
All that aside it was a good result

[Roverlord off road spares]

Rangieman auto electricl services is going to be busy with installs now i can see.