Thread: D4 Electric Trailer Brake Wiring

Hope someone can help. Followed instructions to install Tow Pro elite on D4, all looks ok except no lights on trailer? any ideas? Trailer has LED and works with another car.
Thanks.

Hi all, I'm a newbie here although I have been following for a while.
Firstly I'd like to commend you all for fantastic information especially Sniegy.
I've just purchase my first caravan to explore this wonderful land, however I need to fit an EBC & I can't get in with the dealer for another 3 weeks. I need to collect the van next weekend. I've got a mate who is an auto elec & is quite capable of fitting it for me. I have read 52 pages of information on wiring but most of them relate to D3 & D4. I own a my13.5 RRS & would like to know whether the D3 or D4 wiring would be the same as my RRS.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks
Steve

Hello there to everyone following this thread. This is my first post/question - not sure if I'm doing it right but we'll see how we go!

Am currently installing a Tow Pro elite with the remote control. Have managed to carefully place the remote knob into the lights binnacle after some nervous drilling. All good now.

Can someone tell me where is the best place to locate the control box? I've looked under the panel which is located under the steering wheel but not sure if there is enough room here.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Michael

Hi Michael,

Strydes has done an excellent write-up of the full install including details of mounting the control bow behind the light switch. See Post #450 below and download his pdf which I'd say reflects most if not all of the current thinking in this thread.

Milton477's post #500 below has another location as does Nod's post #466.

Good luck and don't forget the diode and to cut the brown wire.

My Tow Pro is still in its box on my desk, but will be started shortly.

Originally Posted by MTDBTD23

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Can someone tell me where is the best place to locate the (Tow Pro Elite) control box? I've looked under the panel which is located under the steering wheel but not sure if there is enough room here.
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Cheers
Michael

A big thanks to Sniegy for his write up and the other chap that figured out where to put the diode. I spent a lot of time reading and re-reading this thread and memorised it.

The install on the new D4 went like a dream and everything works perfect

I chose the new Tow-Pro Elite controller and its every bit as good as my trusty P3.


Now for the Traxide dual batteries....

Thanks
Jon

Which mounting method did you go with Jon?

Originally Posted by Tombie

Which mounting method did you go with Jon?

The Tow-Pro was installed on the cast-aluminium brakes behind the headlight switch (3 x M4 bolts).

I put the remote switch on the headlight switch / binnacle rather than in the centre console. Also, rather than place the Redarc rotary dial in the centre of the available space on the binnacle I managed (just) to get the centre of the dial inline with the centre line of the fog light switches. This has then left enough space for me to install an ON/OFF switch for my LED Trailer module directly above the redarc dial.

The LED trailer module is (for now at least) cable tied to the rear side of the tow-hitch moulding below the Rear Air-Con gubbins in the LHS storage bin.

Originally Posted by Yorkshire_Jon

The Tow-Pro was installed on the cast-aluminium brakes behind the headlight switch (3 x M4 bolts).

I put the remote switch on the headlight switch / binnacle rather than in the centre console. Also, rather than place the Redarc rotary dial in the centre of the available space on the binnacle I managed (just) to get the centre of the dial inline with the centre line of the fog light switches. This has then left enough space for me to install an ON/OFF switch for my LED Trailer module directly above the redarc dial.

The LED trailer module is (for now at least) cable tied to the rear side of the tow-hitch moulding below the Rear Air-Con gubbins in the LHS storage bin.

Any chance of a couple of pics...sounds like a good looking job