electric brake controler
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 at 17:04
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Member - steveinoz (NSW)
I have just stopped pulling my hair out with my Hayman Reece controller. I have been offered a Voyager control. Can anyone tell me if this would be a better unit - and is it compatible with my existing wiring set-up. Thanks. Steve...
Reply By: Tenpounder (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 at 17:43
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 at 17:43
Hi. I have a Voyager in the shed, which I took off in order to replace it with a later and better model, the Prodigy. The reason is the Voyager was said to be the subject of a major factory recall in the US, but not here. There were said to have a potential defect of shorting to earth the brake light circuit of the tow vehicle, leaving dead flat battery the next morning. I was not too keen on such a scenario, so I bit the bullet. My local trailer man syas they refuse to fit or sell the Voyager model for these reasons, and they still recommend Tekonsha, but NOT the Voyager. I now use the Prodigy.
I have read mixed reports about Tekonsha policy in OZ, and I have read they will replace Voyagers free, but only after they fail.
Can't vouch for this, however.
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Follow Up By: Ianw - Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 at 19:44
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 at 19:44
I recently had my 5 year old Voyager replaced by the company when I discovered it had the defect. (Interrmittantly switches on the brake lights any time , day or night. ) Nil cost to me, replaced with the better model Primus.
Ian
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