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Electric / Hydraulic
System

Start Battery

Power Supply for

Electric/Hydraulic System

Output Wire (Blue)

Tow-Pro

Brake Signal

3 OPERATION

3.5

Electric / Hydraulic Brakes

The Tow-Pro

™

Elite is designed to operate both electric and electric / hydraulic braking

systems in both Proportional and User Controlled Modes. The unit requires no user input
to select the electric/hydraulic mode.
Most Electric / Hydraulic braking systems will require a separate 12V power feed for the
hydraulic pump. For example:

Always refer to the manufacturer’s specifications for your Electric / Hydraulic
Braking system prior to installation and usage of the Tow-Pro™ Elite.

3.6

24V Vehicle Systems

The Tow-Pro

™

Elite is designed to operate 12V trailer brakes from both 12V and 24V

vehicle electrical systems; The acceptable voltage input range is between 9V and 32V.
The Tow-Pro

™

Elite will operate from a 24V electrical system without the need for other

external devices.
For 24V installation, refer to section 2.2 ‘Wiring the brake controller’.

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Summary of Contents for EBRH-ACCV2

Page 1: ...Electric Trailer Brake Controller A L K O E S C D E X T E R D S C A P P R O V E D P R O P O R T I O N A L w i t h A C T I V E C A L I B R A T I O N Elite ...

Page 2: ...THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for the Tow Pro Elite Brake Controller DO NOT OPERATE THE CONTROLLER UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS MANUAL AND THE CONTROLLER IS INSTALLED AS PER THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ENSURE THAT YOUR TRAILER BRAKES ARE INSTALLED AND ARE OPERATING CORRECTLY IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND OR FAULTY TRAILER BRAKES CAN CAUSE ERRATIC ...

Page 3: ...h an automotive safety engineer before using the Tow Pro Elite 1 Ensure that a correct grounding point is used Vehicles often have ungrounded metal reinforcements under the dash and these points are not suitable grounds Bad grounding of the unit will result in poor or no operation 2 The Tow Pro Elite does not act as a trailer lights voltage converter The Tow Pro Elite is designed to operate the tr...

Page 4: ...ging Modes 12 3 4 Park Brake Feature 12 3 5 Electric Hydraulic Brakes 13 3 6 24V Vehicle Systems 13 3 7 Visual User Guide 14 3 8 LED Indication 15 3 9 Troubleshooting 16 4 Periodic Maintenance Checks 19 5 Frequently Asked Questions 20 6 Notes 21 7 Two Year Product Warranty 22 SPECIFICATIONS Part Number EBRH ACCV2 Operating Voltage 9V 32V Nominal Input System Voltage 12V 24V Brake Input Signal Volt...

Page 5: ...ad Knob 5 Remote Head Bezel 6 RJ45 Remote Head Cable 1m 7 Main Unit Wires Connector 0 5m Dimensions Connection 4 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 10 0mm 10 0mm Brake Lights RED Input Power BLACK Ground Earth WHITE Brake Output BLUE Remote Head Connection 23 7mm 19 0mm Recommended 11 5mm 20 0mm 20 0mm 43 5mm 46 5mm ...

Page 6: ...ion once installed A change of orientation will affect the system calibration Ensure that the Tow Pro Elite is mounted securely in a fixed location Failure to mount securely will result in inaccurate braking force measurements and incorrect braking of the trailer Ensure that the Tow Pro Elite is installed inside the vehicle cabin and away from any environmental conditions that may cause damage inc...

Page 7: ...nput from the vehicle damage to the trailer brake lights may result 2 2 1 Red Wire Vehicle Brake light Connection The requirements for a suitable connection of a brake controller trigger wire are quite specific This connection point must Provide battery voltage output while the vehicle brakes are applied Have 0 volts output while the vehicle brakes are not applied Accept battery voltage input when...

Page 8: ...irectly to the positive terminal of the start battery via a Fuse or Circuit Breaker and not through an Ignition source To 12V Vehicle Brake Light trigger refer to section 2 2 1 To 12V Trailer Brakes Blue Red 25A Fuse or 30A Circuit Breaker CBK30 EB 12V Vehicle Start Battery Ground White Black Dash mount controls for Tow pro 12V INPUT 1 25mm 1 25mm 3 0mm 3 0mm The Input Power Black wire should be c...

Page 9: ...he dashboard The Tow Pro Elite remote head can be mounted directly to the dashboard to the centre console or through a spare knock out switch panel and requires only two holes to be drilled as per the below diagram Ensure the remote head push button activates correctly when installed into surfaces with a thickness greater than 3 0mm Failure to activate correctly would result in not being able to a...

Page 10: ...de this is indicated by the LED glowing green with blue flashes As the Tow Pro Elite becomes more confident of its direction of travel the length of the Blue flash will increase to the point that the LED is solid Blue which indicates it is now operating completely in Proportional mode Under normal driving conditions the Tow Pro Elite will learn its mounting orientation within 20 brake applications...

Page 11: ... 2 Manual Override Pressing the gain control knob whilst driving will apply the manual override brake The manual override brake will apply the trailer brakes only if wired correctly will also apply the trailer brake lights and will turn the LED indicator a shade of RED Depending on the vehicle wiring it may possibly also apply the vehicle brake lights The manual override is designed to be used whe...

Page 12: ...re applied the harder the trailer will brake This mode is designed for highway travelling or everyday use and requires minimal input from the user whilst travelling 3 3 2 User Controlled Mode Green LED If the status indication LED on the control knob is glowing GREEN the Tow Pro Elite is in User Controlled Mode In User Controlled Mode the Tow Pro Elite will apply the trailer brakes to the level se...

Page 13: ...ote head is not installed into a surface which is too thick and that the button is able to be depressed fully Refer to section 2 3 for details Ensure you reset the dial to a suitable braking level after changing modes 3 4 Park Brake Feature If theTow Pro Elite detects that the vehicle brakes are applied for longer than 3 seconds whilst the vehicle is stationary it will apply the trailer brakes in ...

Page 14: ...raking systems will require a separate 12V power feed for the hydraulic pump For example Always refer to the manufacturer s specifications for your Electric Hydraulic Braking system prior to installation and usage of the Tow Pro Elite 3 6 24V Vehicle Systems The Tow Pro Elite is designed to operate 12V trailer brakes from both 12V and 24V vehicle electrical systems The acceptable voltage input ran...

Page 15: ... LED Colour Rotate knob to adjust brake level 2 Red LED Colour Brake Applied 1 Lighter Brake Force Heavier Brake Force Green LED Colour Rotate knob to adjust brake level 2 Red LED Colour Brake Applied 3 Light Application of Trailer Brakes only 3 Applies Trailer Brakes only to the level set on the gain control knob ...

Page 16: ...reduce This is designed to be less intrusive on driver s vision at night Status Indication Mode Proportional User Controlled Calibration Blue Green flashing Not Applicable Sleep Mode1 Blue Breathing on button push2 Trailer Connected Solid Blue Solid Green Braking Blue to Red3 Green to Red3 1 Sleep Mode occurs when there is no trailer connected to the vehicle 2 Breathing as opposed to flashing is t...

Page 17: ... from a dirty trailer socket however a fault indication should not be ignored It is a warning if left unattended suchwiringfaultscanbecomeworseandmayleadtodeteriorationorlossoftrailerbraking Please refer to the table on pages 17 18 for the list of flash patterns showing the cause recommended course of action for each of the conditions which may be detected Even intermittent faults are detected and...

Page 18: ...ut line BLUE wire Check all wiring from the unit to the trailer brakes for any wiring faults including at trailer plug 1 Second The LED is YELLOW and flashes RED twice There is a short circuit somewhere on the brake light circuit RED wire Check all wiring from the unit to the brake light trigger for any wiring faults 1 Second The LED is YELLOW and flashes RED four times There is a break open circu...

Page 19: ...CK and WHITE wires for loose connections Time The LED flashes an unusual colour sequence randomly whilst braking There is a short circuit on the output BLUE wire or the Fuse or Circuit Breaker is overloaded Check for short circuit on brake light RED circuit Check for short circuit on trailer brake BLUE circuit including moving brake swing arms Check that no other devices are running from the same ...

Page 20: ...tion on both your vehicle and trailer Correct operation and setting of the electric brake controller Correct operation of your trailer brakes Check that your breakaway system is operating correctly and that the breakaway battery is healthy if applicable Ensure that the tow hitch and safety chains and weight distribution systems are setup correctly Periodically It is important to have a qualified t...

Page 21: ...hts My caravan is 3 5 tonnes fully loaded Is the Tow Pro Elite strong enough to stop that much weight safely The controller is capable of supplying 3 axle setups at 12V or 24V inputs up to the maximum rated braking ability of the brakes You must also ensure that your trailer brakes are adequate for the trailer load Can the remote head cable be extended Yes the remote head cable is a standard RJ45 ...

Page 22: ...6 NOTES 21 ...

Page 23: ...the instructions of Redarc 9 If the Product is found to be working satisfactorily on return to Redarc or upon investigation by Redarc the Purchaser must pay Redarc s reasonable costs of testing and investigating the Product in addition to shipping and transportation charges Where Redarc is in possession of the Product the Product will be returned to the Purchaser on receipt of the amount charged 1...

Page 24: ...c com au www redarc com au Mailing Address PO Box 469 Morphett Vale South Australia 5162 Australian Registered Design 352577 Australian Registered Design 352578 Australian Registered Design 352674 Australian Patent Application 2014900483 Pending Copyright 2017 REDARC Electronics Pty Ltd All rights reserved Some Dexter systems may require a load resistor ...

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