Thread: D4 Electric Trailer Brake Wiring

First off can I thank all the contributors to this thread it has answered a lot of my initial queries on brake controllers, LED's on vans and problems with the D4 recognising new caravans.
I bought my MY10 D4 6 months ago it was fitted with a Voyager brake controller and the guy assured me it worked fine and that the vehicle had been made compatible with using LED trailer lights.
Having taken delivery of a brand new caravan and just got back from a short trip to test it I've realized that placing the controller low down on the passenger side is a BIG No no so I will be shifting it to where I can get to it while driving. My question is - If I upgrade to a P3 will I be able to use the same wiring used for the Voyager?
I also found that it did not recognize the caravan so it looks like i will need to fit a Pulse Busta. It's in at MLR today for service and and asked them to have a quick look at what might be needed as I've heard they provide good service.
Again thanks for the great advice this forum gives and I can't keep the smile off my face when driving.

Bob

Hi Bob,
the existing wiring can be used.
Would recommend fitting a Tekonsha P3 if your Van is above 2/2.5 tonne &/or dual axle.

Cheers

Thanks for the advice Pete,
It's 2.9 tonne GVM with dual axle cruisemaster suspension so it's a P3 for me. MLR quoted me $500 fitted for their version of a pulse Busta. Not sure which way to go on that as I'm no wiring expert.

Bob

Originally Posted by Goaroving

MLR quoted me $500 fitted for their version of a pulse Busta. Not sure which way to go on that as I'm no wiring expert.

Bob

Wouldn't it be cheaper getting LED indicator lights replaced with those that have the built in resistors from someone like hids4u.co.uk rather than having the Pulse Busta?

Originally Posted by phl

Wouldn't it be cheaper getting LED indicator lights replaced with those that have the built in resistors from someone like hids4u.co.uk rather than having the Pulse Busta?

I just bought a pack of two 50w 6 Ohm resistors for $9.95 from fleabay for my boat trailer. Hope to fit them on the weekend and will let you know how they fare.

I have the prodigy unit fitted to by Sports and tow a Jayco expander outback (about 1700kilo fully loaded).
Was heading to Coffs Harbour on the 29th of Dec in light is traffic. We were sitting on about 105 when suddenly the traffic stopped, I hit the breaks hard and the ABS went off steered the car to the left on to the shoulder to avoid hitting the camp trailer in front of me. The van pulled up perfectly straight behind the car without putting any presure the car.

Very happy with the preformance of the prodigy unit and would recommend to anyone looking to fit one

Hi, I have been keeping this thread in my "saved" folder for a while, and I might need to call on this in a hurry if some plans on the weekend work out.

My use would be with a camper-trailer <1100+kgs with electric brakes, and probably less than 10 times a year.

As I see it, my options are:
1) Tekonsha RF - love the concept, but not approved for use in Australia, so not really an option
2) Redarc EBRH - like the low footprint install, but it doesn't seem to be proportional?
3) Tekonsha P3 - like the proportional nature, but large installation/use footprint

My question boils down to: How important is the proportional control in my situation?

I'm about to go through the same exercise. I can confirm that Redarc is not proportional as i talked with them last week.

My problem is that i am 6 foot 6 and therefore i dont want to do an under the drivers dash install.

So i am trying to work out a proportional controller that will fit somewhere usable.