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FCC DECLARATION

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy 
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined 
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which 

the receiver is connected.

•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Summary of Contents for EBRH-ACCV3-NA

Page 1: ...Electric Trailer Brake Controller 12 or 24Volt 1 to 3 Axles 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: ...itry and may cause erratic trailer braking 3 A Fuse or Circuit Breaker of appropriate rating must be installed to protect the vehicle system Please refer to the installation instructions starting on Page 7 for specific instructions on where to install the Fuse or Circuit Breaker and for appropriate Fuse or Circuit Breaker rating The Fuse or Circuit Breaker must be installed as close as possible to...

Page 3: ... 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 If the trailer brake lights operate on a different voltage damage to the vehicle trailer and or Tow Pro Elite...

Page 4: ...ating Modes 15 3 3 1 Proportional Mode Blue LED 15 3 3 2 User Controller Mode Green LED 15 3 3 3 Changing Modes 16 3 4 Park Brake Feature 16 3 5 Visual User Guide 17 3 6 LED Indication 18 3 7 Troubleshooting 18 4 Periodic Maintenance Checks 21 5 Frequently Asked Questions 22 6 Wiring Gauge Guide 23 7 Checking the Product Serial Number 23 8 FCC Declaration 24 9 Notes 25 10 Two Year Product Warranty...

Page 5: ...1 7 0 5m 8 Tow Pro universal switch insert panel Dimensions Connection 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 0 39 10 0mm 0 39 10 0mm Brake Lights RED Input Power BLACK Ground Earth WHITE Brake Output BLUE Remote Head Connection 0 77 19 6mm 0 58 14 7mm Recommended 0 45 11 5mm 0 79 20 0mm 0 79 20 0mm 0 79 20mm 1 25 31 7mm 1 18 30 0mm 3 33 84 5mm 2 64 67mm 2 92 74mm 3 94 100 0mm 4 09 104 0mm 1 13 28 8mm ...

Page 6: ... 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 including engine heat...

Page 7: ...ing on Page 7 for specific instructions on where to install the Fuse or Circuit Breaker and for appropriate Fuse or Circuit Breaker rating The Fuse or Circuit Breaker must be installed as close as possible to the battery Ensure that the wire s and all connections used to install the Tow Pro Elite are suitably rated to supply the required current to simultaneously operate the trailer electric brake...

Page 8: ...e not applied Accept battery voltage input when the brake controller manual over ride is operated and illuminate at least the trailer brake lights Accept the battery voltage input as above without causing any damage spurious vehicle operation or erroneous fault indication A relay should not be installed to drive the red wire as this would prevent the override feature from working and may introduce...

Page 9: ...K30 EB 12V Vehicle Start Battery Ground Black Dash mount controls for Tow pro White 14AWG 1 25mm 12AWG 3 0mm 12AWG 3 0mm 14AWG 1 25mm Ground 12V 24V INPUT To 24V Vehicle Brake Light trigger refer to Section 2 2 1 To 12V Electric Trailer Brakes Blue Red 25A Fuse or 30A Circuit Breaker CBK30 EB 24V Vehicle Start Battery Ground White Black Dash mount controls for Tow pro Ground 14AWG 1 25mm 12AWG 3 0...

Page 10: ...w Pro Brake Signal For wire selection refer to the wiring gauge guide in Section 6 24V Vehicle Systems Since Electric Hydraulic braking systems can be sensitive to 24V inputs depending on the electronics within the hydraulic pump system the The EBRH ACCV3 NA should only be used with electric hydraulic braking systems in 12V vehicles INPUT To 12V Vehicle Brake Light trigger refer to Section 2 2 1 T...

Page 11: ...y systems including adaptive cruise control stability control Autonomous Emergency Braking AEB and hill descent control For these vehicles REDARC recommend the following wiring configuration White To Vehicle Brake Light Trigger To 12V Electric Trailer Brakes Blue Red 30A Circuit Breaker CBK30 EB To Vehicle Start Battery Black Dash mount controls for Tow pro To Chassis Ground Bolt ...

Page 12: ...only one hole to be drilled as per the Mounting Guide in Section 2 5 For easy access in an emergency situation REDARC recommend installing the remote head within reach of the driver such as the regions shaded in the diagram below 2 4 Installation Accessories REDARC offer a range of vehicle specific switch inserts and vehicle specific wiring kits designed to make the installation of the Tow Pro Eli...

Page 13: ...lure to activate correctly would result in not being able to activate the override function or change modes 2 Apply adhesive bezel optional to cleaned surface Gently bend bezel to aid removal of white backing tape 4 Turn shaft fully anti clockwise 3 Insert Remote Head shaft through the hole and fasten with nut Torque to 0 6 ft lb 0 8Nm 1 Drill 25 64 10mm mounting hole 25 64 10mm drill pilot hole f...

Page 14: ...d mode 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 theTow Pro Elite will learn its mounting orientation within 20 brake applicati...

Page 15: ...g output 3 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 b...

Page 16: ...akes are 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 le...

Page 17: ...remote 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 5 for details Ensure you reset the dial to a suitable braking level after changing modes 3 4 Park Brake Feature If the Tow 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...

Page 18: ... 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 19: ...e vehicle 2 Breathing as opposed to flashing is the LED gradually getting brighter until its brightest point and then gradually dimming until off In the event of trailer disconnection breathing will occur after 1 minute 3 The LED will vary between the Mode Colour Blue or Green and Red depending on the braking force 3 7 Troubleshooting The Tow Pro Elite features sophisticated diagnostics to warn th...

Page 20: ...1 Second The LED is YELLOW and flashes RED four times per second There is a break open circuit somewhere along the Tow Pro Elite s Ground circuit WHITE wire Check all ground connections and associated wiring for any wiring faults 1 Second The LED is BLUE and flashes RED once per second when vehicles brake not applied The unit has detected that the Remote Cable is faulty or it is in calibration mod...

Page 21: ... Check the voltage at the RED wire and reassess the connection point if necessary 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 trailer brake BLUE circuit including moving brake swing arms Check that no other devices are running from the same Fuse or Ci...

Page 22: ...ake 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 breaka way 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 ha...

Page 23: ...er brakes are adequate for the trailer load Can the remote head cable be extended No the remote head cable is not a standard cable and REDARC recommend not to cut and extend the supplied cable REDARC have a range of non standard cable lengths available on our website Can the braking level of the manual over ride be adjusted Yes the manual override can be adjusted whilst it is being applied by turn...

Page 24: ...de 7 CHECKING THE PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER The image below indicates where the Product Serial Number on the Main Unit and on the Product Packaging The Serial Number Label contains the Part Number circled in BLUE and the Serial Number circled in RED The first 4 digits of the serial number indicate the YEAR and MONTH of manufacture in the form YYMM Red 1 6mm 14AWG White 1 6mm 14AWG 3mm Blue 12AWG 3mm B...

Page 25: ...uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on ...

Page 26: ...25 9 NOTES ...

Page 27: ...estigating 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 13 Any replaced Products or components of Products shall become the property of 14 REDARC may in exercise of its sole discretion deliver another type of Product or component of a Product different in si...

Page 28: ...technical support contact your regional distributor call our head office between 8 00am to 5 30pm Australian Central Standard Time Monday to Friday or send an email to power redarcelectronics com Copyright 2020 REDARC Corporation Pty Ltd All rights reserved US Patent Number US 9 446 747 US Trademark 5 353 114 Canadian Trademark TMA991 361 Pour accéder au manuel d utilisation en Français Para ver e...

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