Tow‑Pro
®
Liberty
Electric Trailer Brake Controller − 12V
MODEL:
EBRH‑ACCNA
Страница 1: ...Tow Pro Liberty Electric Trailer Brake Controller 12V MODEL EBRH ACCNA ...
Страница 2: ...Calibration which constantly monitors the direction of travel and will even calibrate with no trailer attached whilst maintaining the ability to mount in any orientation On vehicles which only activate the trailer lighting circuits when a trailer is detected by the vehicle calibration will commence immediately a trailer is detected The Tow Pro Liberty is able to operate electric or electric over h...
Страница 3: ...unting the Remote Head Control Knob 12 2 4 Remote Head Mounting Guide 13 2 5 Installation Accessories 14 2 6 Active Calibration 14 3 OPERATION 15 3 1 Adjusting the Braking Force 15 3 2 Normal Brake Application 15 3 3 Manual Override 16 3 4 Led Indication 16 3 5 Park Brake Feature 17 3 6 Troubleshooting 17 4 WIRING GAUGE GUIDE 20 5 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS 21 6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 22 ...
Страница 4: ...Exposure to these conditions may cause damage to the unit s circuitry 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 wiring instructions starting on page 10 for specific instructions on where to install the Fuse or Circuit Breaker and for appropriate Fuse or Circuit Breaker rating The Fuse ...
Страница 5: ...nsport authorities have the power to order the combination off the road until the issue is corrected This may necessitate leaving the trailer on the side of the road while a vehicle with suitable towing capacity is sourced or the trailer load is reduced Please contact your local authorities for further information 5 If no trailer is connected Active Calibration may occur as normal without any indi...
Страница 6: ...al Brake Coil Voltage 12V Max Trailer Axles 2 Axles Nominal Current Draw 12A Max Rated Current 18A Standby Current 5mA Operating Temp 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Weight 7 05 oz 200g Warranty 2 years 1 1 Kit Contents 2 1 6 4 3 5 Reference Description 1 Remote Head Assembly 2 Main Unit 3 Remote Head Knob 4 Remote Head Nut 5 Remote Head Bezel 6 Remote Head Cable 3 3 1m ...
Страница 7: ... mm Recommended 1 7 43 5 mm 1 8 46 5 mm 0 4 10 mm 0 4 10 0 mm Brake Lights RED Input Power BLACK Ground Earth WHITE Brake Output BLUE Remote Head Connection 0 45 11 5 mm 0 8 20 0 mm 0 8 20 0 mm 1 2 30 mm 3 3 84 5 mm 2 6 67 mm 2 9 74 mm 3 9 100 mm 4 1 104 mm 1 1 28 8 mm ...
Страница 8: ...ation once installed A change of orientation will affect the system calibration CAUTION Ensure that the Tow Pro Liberty 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 Liberty is installed inside the vehicle cabin and away from any environmental conditions that may ca...
Страница 9: ...ow Pro Liberty are suitably rated to supply the required current to simultaneously operate the trailer electric brakes and stop lamps Incorrect wiring can result in reduced or total loss of trailer braking and or damage to property or persons 2 2 1 RED WIRE VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHT CONNECTION The requirements for a suitable connection of a brake controller trigger wire are specific This connection poin...
Страница 10: ...to the positive terminal of the start battery via a Fuse 30A or Circuit Breaker 30A and not through an Ignition source Figure 2 2 2 1 Typical Setup To 12V Vehicle Brake Light trigger To 12V Electric Trailer Brakes BLUE RED 30A Fuse or Circuit Breaker CBK30 EB 12V Vehicle Start Battery Ground BLACK Dash mount controls for Tow Pro 14AWG 1 6mm2 12AWG 3 0mm2 2 AWG 3 0mm2 14AWG 1 6mm2 Ground For red wi...
Страница 11: ...Power Supply for Electric Hydraulic System Output Wire Blue Tow Pro Brake Signal 12V Start Battery For wire selection refer to the wiring gauge guide in Section 4 Wiring Gauge Guide page 20 2 2 4 WIRING VEHICLES WITH CAN BUS SYSTEM Many modern vehicles use a CAN Bus system for signalling when to apply the vehicles brakes as required by safety systems including adaptive cruise control stability con...
Страница 12: ... leg room The Tow Pro Liberty remote head is designed to be mounted on or around the vehicle dashboard and when installed correctly complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No 201 which sets requirements for devices mounted on the dashboard The Tow Pro Liberty remote head can be mounted directly to the dashboard to the centre console or through a spare knock out switch panel and requir...
Страница 13: ...les 2 Place bezel optional to cleaned surface 0 6 lbf ft 0 8 Nm 3 Insert Remote Head shaft through the hole and fasten with nut 4 Turn shaft fully anti clockwise Level marker 5 Apply knob with 0 aligned to level marker on the bezel 6 Test installed remote head for correct function CAUTION Ensure the remote head push button activates correctly when installed into panels with a thickness greater tha...
Страница 14: ...l not alternate Blue Green The LED will already be Blue when the trailer is connected Whether a trailer is connected or not drive normally and Active Calibration will ensure the Tow Pro Liberty learns the correct direction of travel When the Tow Pro Liberty is first installed it will begin learning its mounting orientation through Active Calibration as soon as you start driving Until the Tow Pro L...
Страница 15: ...nob to a higher number clockwise to increase the trailer braking force The braking level will be indicated by the LED changing to a shade of RED when the brakes are applied The higher the braking level the more RED the LED will glow A setting of 0 will result in no trailer braking output 3 2 Normal Brake Application Once calibrated the Tow Pro Liberty operates the trailer brakes Proportional to th...
Страница 16: ...cate Operation and Fault Conditions through colour and flash sequences of the LED indicator The table below shows how the Tow Pro Liberty will indicate Normal Operation of the unit NOTE LEDs will glow full brightness when control is adjusted or manual override is pressed After release of the control knob the LED brightness will reduce This is designed to be less intrusive on driver s vision at nig...
Страница 17: ...lts in the vehicle and trailer brake wiring Wiring faults are indicated by a series of colour coded flash patterns on the Tow Pro Liberty LED Most faults turn out to be something simple such as a poor connection from a dirty trailer socket however a fault indication should not be ignored It is a warning if left unattended such wiring faults can become worse and may lead to deterioration or loss of...
Страница 18: ...omewhere along the Tow Pro Liberty s Ground circuit WHITE wire Check all ground connections and associated wiring for any wiring faults 1 Second The LED is YELLOW for 1 second followed by OFF for 1 second repeatedly Overload on trailer brake BLUE circuit or extreme cold trailer brakes Check trailer has a Maximum of 2 axles 4 brakes wait for brakes to warmup 1 Second The LED is BLUE and flashes RED...
Страница 19: ...ED 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 Circuit Breaker as the Tow Pro Liberty Time LED only lights up when braking The power wire is ...
Страница 20: ...ire cross sectional areas for the Tow Pro Liberty custom installations detailed in Section 2 2 Wiring the brake controller All wire ratings refer to the minimum required cross sectional area of copper only not including insulation Always use a wire gauge equal to or greater in cross sectional area than what is specified in this guide Required Wire Cross Sectional Areas for Tow Pro Liberty custom i...
Страница 21: ...anical 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 ...
Страница 22: ...ly secured and in a location which allows access to the intended remote head location For more information see Mounting the main unit on page 8 Mounting the Remote Head Control Knob on page 12 Remote Head Mounting Guide on page 13 My trailer is 3 5 tonnes fully loaded Is the Tow Pro Liberty strong enough to stop that much weight safely The controller is capable of supplying 2 axle setups at 12 V i...
Страница 23: ...design of your particular electric brake system I have a 2 axle trailer is the Tow Pro Liberty suitable for my trailer Yes the Tow Pro Liberty is designed to operate up to and including 2 axle trailers Can I connect the Tow Pro Liberty through my cigarette lighter socket No as most power sockets are rated around 10A which is insufficient to power trailer brakes and stop lamps circuits In addition ...
Страница 24: ...t 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...
Страница 25: ...Frequently Asked Questions 25 NOTES ...
Страница 26: ...ent Dr Smithfield NC 27577 USA Australia 61 8 8322 4848 New Zealand 64 9 222 1024 UK Europe 44 0 20 3930 8109 USA 1 704 247 5150 Canada 1 604 260 5512 Mexico 52 558 526 2898 CHECKING THE PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER The Product Serial Number is located on the side of the Main Unit and on the side of the Product Packaging The Serial Number Label contains the Part Number circled in BLUE and the Serial Numb...
Страница 27: ... Patent 2014224076 Australian Registered Innovation Patent 2017100513 U S A US Patent No US 9 446 747 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Copyright REDARC Electronics Pty Ltd All rights reserved REDARC THE POWER OF REDARC and Tow Pro are trademarks of REDARC Electronics Pty Ltd ...
Страница 28: ...INST56 3 EN CONTACT Australia 1300 REDARC New Zealand 64 9 222 1024 UK Europe 44 0 20 3930 8109 redarc com au USA 1 704 247 5150 Canada 1 604 260 5512 Mexico 52 558 526 2898 redarcelectronics com ...
