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  1. 31st May 2015, 10:58 PM #1
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    Trailer brake education

    Does anyone know what brand this controller is, whether it's any good and how to use it? Thanks...
    Now 2016 D4 HSE 'Leo' and Steve the Triumph Speed Twin
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  2. 31st May 2015, 11:00 PM #2
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    No pic? Hmmm phones...
    Now 2016 D4 HSE 'Leo' and Steve the Triumph Speed Twin
    Then 2010 D4 3.0 HSE 'James'
    Then 2010 RRS TDV8 'Roger' w traxide DBS, UHF, Cooper Zeons, Superchips remap
    Then 2010 D4 TDV6 'Jumbo' w traxide DBS
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    must be a redarc,, I cant see it--
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  4. 1st June 2015, 06:37 AM #4
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    meaugh!

    Maybe i should start with an education in posting pics... I'm not even going to try and rotate it the right way up!! :/

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    Now 2016 D4 HSE 'Leo' and Steve the Triumph Speed Twin
    Then 2010 D4 3.0 HSE 'James'
    Then 2010 RRS TDV8 'Roger' w traxide DBS, UHF, Cooper Zeons, Superchips remap
    Then 2010 D4 TDV6 'Jumbo' w traxide DBS
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  5. 1st June 2015, 06:43 AM #5
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    its a voyager isnt it,,
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

    [IMG][/IMG]
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    [ame]https://youtu.be/up7ZnU2Ulcg't=13[/ame]
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

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  7. 1st June 2015, 03:14 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    its a voyager isnt it,,
    Yeah I really don't know - sorry my pic is so ridiculously small it's not much help, but I can't see any branding or indicator-type LEDs on it to identify it in any way. Just a spring loaded slider on the end and a dial on either side.
    Now 2016 D4 HSE 'Leo' and Steve the Triumph Speed Twin
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    Then 2010 RRS TDV8 'Roger' w traxide DBS, UHF, Cooper Zeons, Superchips remap
    Then 2010 D4 TDV6 'Jumbo' w traxide DBS
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  8. 23rd June 2015, 12:32 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    its a voyager isnt it,,
    Yes you're right! Are they any good? I see the redarc is very popular...

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    Then 2010 D4 3.0 HSE 'James'
    Then 2010 RRS TDV8 'Roger' w traxide DBS, UHF, Cooper Zeons, Superchips remap
    Then 2010 D4 TDV6 'Jumbo' w traxide DBS
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  9. 25th July 2015, 09:20 PM #9
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    Smile

    I've used a Tekonsha Primus for the last 5 years without any trouble towing 2.5 tonne car trailer . Probably done 10,000km, never had a glitch but had to set both knobs ( I assume dwell and load ) before each trip depending on load in tow car and load distribution on car trailer. First few years the tow car was a BA / BF falcon wagons, the last 3 were comfortably spent towing with my '93 RRC Vogue manual. About to transfer the controller to my 95 RRC Vogue LSE 300 tdi manual which is nearing completion. Had to update to Primus model from more basic controller years ago when updated from ED to BA as auto elec said more complicated tow car electronics. Assume your modern RR will need matched controller. Stick with electric brakes, I reckon with heavy loads they should be mandatory. Saved my backside a few times on city freeways when some clown dived in front in heavy traffic.
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  10. 25th July 2015, 11:14 PM #10
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    I'm no expert on this but I know there are at least 2 kinds.

    One, progressively applies the trailer brakes from the moment you touch the brake pedal. They usually have 2 settings, one for how fast the brakes are applied, the other for the braking amount.

    A better system operates on inertia. It has an accelerometer that activates when it detects the vehicle decelerating. As far as I know it only has one setting that tunes the trailer weight to the brake effectiveness.

    What I don't understand is why the second system isn't installed in trailers more often. So many campers and caravans have batteries installed to power fridges and the like. Just use that power to run the brakes. Seems simple to me. It even works as break away brakes. As soon as the tow vehicle is gone the trailer decelerates and the brakes come on. You can also tow it with any vehicle without having to worry about if it has a brake controller installed because it's built into the trailer.

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