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TOWING
Which Tow vehicle Controller Is Best?
IMPORTANT
This trailer is equipped with an electric-hydraulic brake actuator. Before you plug the
trailer’s electrical connector in to your tow vehicle ensure the following:
1) Verify that an approved brake controller is properly installed in the tow vehicle, per
the brake controller manufacturer’s instructions.
2) Approved controllers are:
· Hayes Genesis
· Hayes Energize XPC
· Hayes Endeavor
· Hayes Energize III
· Tekonsha Prodigy
The list of approved controllers may change. Please contact Active Technology at
515-285-0195 during normal business hours (central time) for up to date information
on controller compatibility.
3) Verify that the 12-volt charge line (see diagram below) is energized.
4) With the tow vehicle engine running, you must have 13.5 or greater volts on the
charge line.
5) Use a reliable DC volt meter to check the voltage between the Black, 12V Charge
line and the 12V white (ground) on your tow vehicle’s 7 way connector.
WARNING: Use of an unapproved brake controller and/or operating your
brake system without proper charge line voltage (see above) may damage
your electric- hydraulic brake system which may result in loss of trailer braking.
WARNING: A brake controller that is not grounded per brake controller
manufacturer’s installation instructions may damage your electric-hydraulic
brake system which may result in loss of trailer braking.
For concerns or questions, call Active Technology at 515-285-0195 during normal
business hours (central time).
NOTE: Active Technology does not endorse the use of time-based tow vehicle
controllers with the ActiBrake system. The output of a time-based controller is not
proportional to the deceleration of the towing vehicle and therefore, when linked to
a time-based tow vehicle controller, ActiBrake will not generate proportional brake
pressure.
Black, 12V
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Blank
Brown, Right
Turn
Blue, Brake
12V, White
Left
Turn, Red
Clearance Lights,
Green
7 Way Plug-Trailer End
Black, 12V -
Blank
Brown, Right
Turn
Blue, Brake
12V, White
Left
Turn, Red
Clearance Lights
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Gree
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7 Way Plug-Tow Vehicle End
