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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/CHECKS
Ensure that your trailer brakes are installed and are operating correctly:
Improperly installed and/or faulty trailer brakes can cause erratic vehicle or trailer behaviour
with the potential to cause a road accident. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that
your trailer braking system be installed/maintained by a qualified installer.
Always check brakes at low speed each time a trailer is attached to your vehicle.
Immediately After Installation (To be done by a qualified Auto-Electrician)
Test the installation/vehicle wiring. Testing your vehicle wiring is best done by connecting
a test light (Max 21W filament globe) to the brake output, pushing the manual override and
having someone check that the vehicle brake lights and the test lamp both light up.
Before each trip
It is important to ensure that your system is operating correctly before you set out. The
following should be checked, along with standard mechanical maintenance, each time
you attach your trailer:
• Correct brake light operation 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 technician check the function of your trailer system on a
periodic basis to ensure that everything is operating correctly. REDARC recommend that
you visit a qualified technician before the beginning of each holiday season to ensure that
any towing aids or systems are working correctly.
Other considerations
Please consider the below items whilst towing a trailer:
• Ensure that your vehicle is capable of towing the trailer
• Ensure that you adjust your driving style to allow more time to change lanes and brake
• Always remember that your electric brake controller is designed to supplement your
vehicle brakes;
do NOT use the Tow-Pro
™
Elite manual override in place of your
vehicle foot brake
• REDARC recommend professional towing training before attempting to tow a trailer;
companies such as Tow-Ed offer these services
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