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CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR SENSORS 

 

 

 

When  connecting  to  your  sensors  or  entering  configuration  data,  be  sure  the  sensors  are 
powered up. Each sensor has a light on it to let you know it has power. Please refer to the 

troubleshooting section in the back of this guide if you think your sensor is without power. 

The trailer hitch sensor must be powered up and connected to configure the steering wheel 
sensor. Please follow the following sequence to connect and configure your sensors. 

 

  

 

CONNECT TO YOUR TRAILER HITCH SENSOR 

 

 

 

Power up your trailer hitch sensor. On your App, tap the gear icon (top right) or the trailer 
icon  (top  center).  The  App  will  automatically  attempt  to  reconnect  to  the  last  connected

trailer, if available. 

 
If a trailer is not connected, you will see a 

list of available trailers. Choose your trailer 

and touch the 'Connect' button. If the list is 
long,  you  may  need  to  scroll  to  find  your 

trailer.  

 

Hint: to help identify your trailer, press on 
the  brake  or  operate  the  turn  signal  to 

highlight it in the list. 

 
If  you  do  not  see  your  trailer  in  the  list, 

verify  that  your  trailer’s  hitch  sensor  has 

power by checking that its light is on. If it’s 
not,  be  sure  your  headlights  are  on  (the 

sensor  gets  its  power  along  with  the 

trailer's  lights).  Next,  check  that  the  hitch 

sensor wire is plugged in.  
 

Once  connected,  signal  strength  bars  will 

appear beside the trailer icon.  
 

Next,  before  you  configure  your  trailer 

hitch  sensor,  connect  to  your  Steering 
Wheel Sensor… 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for Trailer Backup Navigation Aid

Page 1: ... The TowGo Trailer Backup Navigation Aid USER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ... April 1 2019 The wordmarks TowGo and Tell your trailer where to go are registered trademarks of TowGo LLC Bluetooth and Android are trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...13 POWERING THE TRAILER HITCH SENSOR 12 14 ATTACHING THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR 12 THE TOWGO APP 15 GETTING STARTED WITH THE TOWGO APP 13 16 GETTING AROUND THE APP 13 17 CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING YOUR SENSORS 14 18 CONNECT TO YOUR TRAILER HITCH SENSOR 14 19 CONNECT TO YOUR STEERING WHEEL SENSOR 15 20 CONFIGURE YOUR STEERING WHEEL SENSOR 16 21 CONFIGURE YOUR TRAILER HITCH SENSOR 17 OPERATION 22 INI...

Page 4: ... 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 of the following measures OO Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna OO Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver OO Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to...

Page 5: ...violate any applicable law rule or regulation Any and all Services provided by the App are made available for informational purposes only and are not intended to be relied upon in situations where erroneous inaccurate time delayed or incomplete guidance and or data may lead to death personal injury property or environmental damage You agree that the results you receive from the App Services may va...

Page 6: ... OR INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSSES OR EXPENSES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APP OR SITE OR USE THEREOF OR INABILITY TO USE BY ANY PARTY OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE ERROR OMISSION INTERRUPTION DEFECT DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION COMPUTER VIRUS OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE EVEN IF COMPANY OR REPRESENTATIVES THEREOF ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILIT...

Page 7: ... Although we do our best to protect your personal information we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted through our App Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures we provide 10 Governing Law All matters relating to your access to and use of the App shall be govern...

Page 8: ...ou with years of enjoyment This guide will help you become familiar with the Steering Wheel Sensor and the Trailer Hitch Sensor that came with your product After installation please refer to the operating sections of this guide ABOUT YOUR TRAILER HITCH SENSOR 1 Main Housing 2 Swing Arm 3 LED Status Indicator rear side 4 Stretch Cord Attachment Clip 5 Flat four Cable 6 Flat four Cable Plug 5 ...

Page 9: ...6 Cosmetic Skirt BEFORE YOU GET STARTED Charge your Steering Wheel Sensor Locate the USB charging cable that came with your purchase or one of your own On the inner top side of your Steer Sensor you will see a USB charging input port Plug the mini USB end of the cord into the charging port plug the other end into a powered USB plug Note the supplied USB cord can only be used for charging Allow at ...

Page 10: ...es not have to be centered on the trailer ATTENTION4 4You4must4purchase4the4following4parts4to4install4your4Trailer4Backup4Navigation4Aid 4 2 Bolts 5 16 18 having a langth suitable for your trailer frame with nuts and lock washers 2 Clamping Knobs with 5 16 18 female insert Any other mounting hardware e g metal bars needed to secure the bolts to your trailer For mounting ideas please visit https w...

Page 11: ... sure that the installed stretch cord is level it must not pull up or down on the swing arm Failure to follow these instructions will void the warranty No returns will be accepted if these instructions are not followed MEASURE THE DISTANCE FROM THE SENSOR TO THE HITCH BALL Once you have mounted your Trailer Sensor Assembly to the trailer measure the distance y from the center of the housing to the...

Page 12: ...tion Aid 1 U bolt maximum thread size of 5 16 1 U bolt Plate typically included with U bolts 2 Lock Washers 2 Nuts Install the bracket 1 Slide the U bolt up onto the hitch receiver from below 2 Place the U bolt Plate down onto the ends of the U bolt 3 Place the TowGo Bracket down onto the ends of the U bolt Center it left to right 4 Place a Lock Washer onto both U bolt ends 5 Turn a Nut onto both ...

Page 13: ...the hitch ball as shown in the following drawing Measure using millimeters or inches if inches measure to the nearest 1 16 of an inch The accuracy of the overall system is affected by how precisely you make this measurement Note the hitch receiver on some vehicles is located below the vehicle s rear bumper In such instances the bracket can be installed on the portion of the hitch ball mount where ...

Page 14: ...the cord by adding x and y and together and dividing that result by two With the cord straight but without tension in it tie the second knot at this calculated distance from the first knot 5 Slide the Cord Pin back down the cord until it stops at the second knot 6 Clip the Cord Pin onto the Hitch Receiver Bracket and secure using the Anchor clevis pin and the Anchor Clip cotter pin as follows Choo...

Page 15: ...tively you can splice on a flat3four connector to the wiring for your existing connector If you do not want to modify your vehicles wiring by adding a flat3four socket perhaps because it is a rented vehicle you can splice a flat3four vehicle3end connector onto your trailer Check with your auto parts dealer or trailer parts dealer for these and similar solutions Also check for other options online ...

Page 16: ...t will bring you to the main display bars on its right show the signal strength going to the hitch sensor Touching the trailer sensor icon in the middle will bring you to the trailer sensor connection screen if disconnected and to the trailer sensor setup screen if connected bars on its left show the signal strength going to the display device and bars on its right show the signal strength going t...

Page 17: ...he App will automatically attempt to reconnect to the last connected trailer if available If a trailer is not connected you will see a list of available trailers Choose your trailer and touch the Connect button If the list is long you may need to scroll to find your trailer Hint to help identify your trailer press on the brake or operate the turn signal to highlight it in the list If you do not se...

Page 18: ... You can now configure your steering wheel sensor To power off your steer sensor press and hold in its button until the light goes off Briefly press the button on the steering wheel sensor to power on The light will be red Your steer sensor will reconnect to your hitch sensor if both are powered up The light will turn green when they reconnect In the App tap the gear icon top right or the steering...

Page 19: ...w much the front tires turn when you turn your steering wheel A typical value is around 20 1 or 0 05 The steering ratio for your vehicle can be found in its owner s manual or on the manufacturer s web site If you cannot find the steering ratio from either of these or other sources it is possible to measure the steering ratio with a protractor Drive straight forward put the vehicle in park and then...

Page 20: ... second length is between your hitch sensor and your hitch ball The trailer should be coupled to your tow vehicle when doing this Measure from the center of the hitch ball to a point directly below the center of rotation of the hitch sensor Make sure this measurement is taken parallel to the ground See the video titled How to Measure the Stretch Cord showing how to take this measurement at https w...

Page 21: ... OPERATION BACKING UP WITH THE TowGo APP 18 ...

Page 22: ...e trailer being aligned with your truck System initialization lets your Steer Sensor compensate if it is not attached exactly to the top of your steering wheel Likewise you can mount your Hitch Sensor off center on the trailer tongue and the system will be able to compensate and correctly compute the angle at the hitch You must reinitialize the system if the Steer Sensor gets shifted or otherwise ...

Page 23: ...the smaller the arrow the more gradual the change and the larger the arrow the more immediate the change RED DOT when the trailer s path is not changing instead of the Red Path Correction Arrow you will see a Red Dot WHITE ALIGNMENT LINE indicates the direction in which the truck and trailer will be traveling when they become aligned this white curved alignment line is hidden by default touch the ...

Page 24: ...s just to get the trailer turned as close as you can in the direction of the curve Step 2 Backup through the curve Steer your truck to turn at the same rate as your trailer by turning your steering wheel so the red and blue lines are on top of each other Notice that the Red Path Correction Arrow turns into a Red Dot The arc of your truck trailer will now pretty much stay the same as you backup If ...

Page 25: ... about your path requires otherwise The TowGo App lets you know how quickly the path will be corrected the smaller the Red Arrow and the closer together the red and blue curved lines the more gradual the correction Slowly back up As the trailer returns to your intended path stop your truck once again Now that your trailer angle is better matched to the curve of your path turn your steering wheel s...

Page 26: ...ed lines close together as your truck and trailer get lined up your trailer will turn by the difference between the White Line and the Light Blue Trailer Line If the White Line is very close to the Light Blue Trailer Line corresponding to a more immediate path change where the red and blue curved lines are far apart your trailer will not turn much as your truck and trailer become aligned Be aware ...

Page 27: ...new to the system at the flash beep come to an immediate dead stop adjust your steering then go as follows Keeping your hand gripped in the same place on the steering wheel very slowly start backing up The moment you hear the beep and or notice the flash instantly reverse the wheel so that your hand is at it s mirrored position your hand must travel through the 12 o clock position not through 6 o ...

Page 28: ...e7Trailer7Sensor7Assembly7from7your7trailer7when7not7backing We do not want your sensor to be stolen when parked We also do not want your sensor damaged or destroyed while driving To reduce the chance of accidental damage before7you7uncouple7your7trailer7from7your7 vehicle first unclip7 the7 Stretch7 Cord7 and7 then7 remove7 the7 Trailer7 Sensor7 Assembly7 from7 your7 trailer 7 Remember7 to7 uncli...

Page 29: ...e hitch sensors list Continue with step 3 If the LED is blinking green and then red ie LED cycles offLgreenLred the hitch sensor is connected to a steer sensor only and should be visible in the available hitch sensors list Continue with step 3 If the LED is solid green with no blinking the hitch sensor is connected via Bluetooth to both a display device and to a steer sensor If the LED is blinking...

Page 30: ... can buy a USB port that plugs into your cigarette lighter at most auto parts stores If the LED is green the steer sensor is already connected via Bluetooth to a hitch sensor Check for any near by hitch sensor that may have connected to your steer sensor If the LED is red the steer sensor is awaiting a connection and should be visible in the available steer sensors list 3 Cycle the power on the St...

Page 31: ...g fee or ii any reduction in the value of the Backup Aid as determined in our sole discretion caused by your handling of the Backup Aid in a way which goes beyond what is necessary to establish their nature characteristics and functioning e g beyond what would normally be permitted in a brick and mortar store Any assessments will be deducted from the refunded amount We will process the refund due ...

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