Thread: Where have you put your brake controller

In my Disco, its on the left of the steering wheel on the main fuse cover,,, but sorry, no pics today/now,,its raining ,,, (you know what happens when things get wet,,they either shrink or grow,,If I shrink, I'll look twice as fat,,and if I grow,,I'll Be twice as fat,,)

Ps,, had it fitted years ago for me, so Im not sure about connections,,

Howdy boys, girls and puppydogs -

for the 2nd part of your question, it relates to what size trailer and the necessity (or not) of failsafe devices - for example, on a new largish caravans, the brakes are wired using anderson type plugs; if it decides to go west ( disconnect whilst mobile) , a secondary battery in the van engages the electric brakes. On older and larger vans where electric brakes are on two or three axles, you use 50amp wire and 50 amp anderson plugs.

On your camper trailer, you would be lucky to exceed 15amp - since the trailer socket can handle 20amp wire, then you can avoid the 2nd plug and stay with the single socket.

Hi Mark

the trailer is already wired....form the brakes with heavy gauged wire up to the Anderson socket..

failsafe devices - for example, on a new largish caravans, the brakes are wired using anderson type plugs; if it decides to go west ( disconnect whilst mobile) , a secondary battery in the van engages the electric brakes.

How does it engage the brakes if it disconnects its self...or do you mean disconnect its self from the trailer socket there for you still have brakes because they are on a seperate line?

we were just deciding how we would hook up the controller....we have brought the 8g wire and small Anderson plug to fit....just wondering if there was any major advantages as to why he had wired his trailer like this.
especially as the wire coming out of the controller is tiny.

G'day,
Have play on the Redarc site, trailer brakes on the list just clic.

REDARC supply power conversion products to the global trucking and automotive markets

My guess is like trucks, you actually have to release the brake to move (No power, no go).

Don't forget the pics. when it's done for us, want to do the same to mine for hiring vans.

Cheers, Kyle.

If that's how the previous owner has it set up, then go with it...

Originally Posted by alien d2

G'day,
Have play on the Redarc site, trailer brakes on the list just clic.

REDARC supply power conversion products to the global trucking and automotive markets

My guess is like trucks, you actually have to release the brake to move (No power, no go).

Don't forget the pics. when it's done for us, want to do the same to mine for hiring vans.

Cheers, Kyle.

Doesn't tell you anything.....other than a spec sheet..

mines on the right of the binnacle,,
seems to be made for it--

my old disco had the controller on the bottom of the outside facing driver seat support facing upwards..