Brake Force Brake Controller Manual

This aids in setting up the brake control for a particular trailer.

Brake force brake controller manual. When the manual control is pushed to the right the control begins to apply the trailer brakes. Consult vehicle manual or call for location. An led indicator will glow displaying braking intensity. A multi color led display changes color to help guide you.

Manual control the manual control lever is located on the front left of the brake control unit. Most other brake controls are set so that the manual lever outputs your maximum or gain setting. The red wire on your hopkins brake force brake controller 47225 is likely to be the cause for you not seeing the indicator light illuminate. Warning be sure to solidly connect all four wires or brake control will not function properly.

Most states and provinces require a trailer brake controller based on the weight of the trailer. Display and control can be mounted in different places. Your hoppy brake control can be mounted in any direction including upside down. When the tbc is turned on and your trailer is properly connected the tbc automatically applies brake force to the trailer s individual wheels when you press the towing vehicle s.

The brake control must be installed with a 12 volt negative ground system. To install with a positive ground system use tekonsha p n 3191 2. Mounting your brake control 1. The hopkins towing solutions brake force electronic trailer brake control makes setting the right braking power easy.

Manual control is used during initial setup and in situations where a slow reduction in speed is desirable. If the brake pedal activates the brake output properly also then the problem is farther back either in the vehicle wiring or on the trailer. Warning reversing black and white wires or improper wiring will damage or destroy brake control. If either the brake pedal or the manual slide are not functioning properly you will need to test the wires going into the brake controller.

It only applies to the trailer brakes. The brighter the glow the more braking force is being applied to the trailer brakes. The biggest downfall of this brake control is that the manual lever always outputs 100 power. The 47225 brake control utilizes time based actuation for applying braking power to the trailer brakes.

Choose a location on or below the vehicle dash where you will be able to view the display and easily access the manual slide while driving. If your vehicle is equipped with the electronic trailer brake controller tbc feature it can help you slow down more safely and smoothly while towing a trailer. This wire must connect to the cold side of the brake light switch which is the side that goes hot only when the pedal is pressed and at no other time or to the chmsl rear stop light circuit. The intuitive manual slide is designed to match the way a driver reaches for the control and activates the trailer brake lights.