Caravan brakes
Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 12, 2017 at 20:55
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Member - Odog
G'day all, think we just lashed out on a second hand Coromal corvair 511.
Need to drive 8 hours to pick it up.
My question is, the plug on the caravan is just a flat 7 pin, and an Anderson plug. So how do the brakes work? Do I need to fit a brake controller to my car (prado 150) or do the brakes come on with the brake lights on the van? I am in the dark here.. thanks all, for any information on this.. cheers Odog
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Reply By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017 at 00:31
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017 at 00:31
What is the GTM of this caravan? Does the caravan have electric brakes, in which case an in car brake controller is necessary.
The requirements are
"For trailers up 2 tonnes GTM, an efficient braking system is considered to have brakes operating on the wheels of at least one axle. Over-run brakes may only be used on trailers that do not exceed 2 tonnes GTM.
Every trailer over 2 tonnes GTM must have brakes operating on all wheels. The brake system must cause immediate application of the trailer brakes in the event of the trailer becoming detached from the towing vehicle. Under these circumstances, the brakes must remain applied for at least 15 minutes."
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017 at 08:19
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017 at 08:19
Just to add, the breakaway system is only required on trailers manufactured after a certain date & the requirement is not retrospective. Although, trailer repairers will suggest otherwise!
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Reply By: bobsabobsa - Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017 at 08:43
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017 at 08:43
Hi Odog
I have a 150 and found the easiest and best one to fit was the Redac Pro
I fitted the control into one of the dash blanks . in easy reach for the driver and passanger the module was fitted or wedged and secure next on the left side of the glovebox under the dash, removal of the plastic trim grove box lid etc is needed.
I found the unit to be very good and if needed can be placed in manual mode for dirt roads , this will only apply the brakes to a pre level ,as with auto mode the harder you stop the more pressure is applied to the caravan , an easy press of
the knob with apply the caravan brakes manually.
In saying that I do have a Tekonsha in my 100 series and find all ok a does every thing i need ,
But the 150 has no room under the dash or behind it, it is very tight in there and the Redarc does fit
well
There are 2 types or Redarc I only know the more expensive one as I do dirt roads and liked the manual mode ,
,
In answer to your flat 7 pin depends what you have on your car , to what you have on your caravan I find the large round 7 pin the best because of the terminals are large and more contact is made , just my way , if needed to just get you
home an adapter is available from most car ass stores but a better way is to fit the corect plug , if you are doing all this wiring fit the anderson as you go , would be cheaper to do the lot in one hit
happy travel
Bob
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