12 gauge wire minimum 3 4 axle trailers. Elecbrakes is designed to operate 1 to 2 braked axles.
Impulse Brake Control Wiring Diagram Trailler 2002
Journey hd brake controller wiring diagram. Connect other blue wire of break away switch to the blue wire labeled brake from the break away box b. Connect the desired trailer to the tow vehicle. Electric brake controller wiring diagram. Brake controls c climate controls ebl heated mirror. Auxiliary connection is optional it may be connected to any 12v to 24v constant power source or left unconnected. Each wire shown in the diagrams contains a code fig.
Splice one blue wire of the break away switch to the electric brake wire coming from the trailer side connector a see diagram on next page. Read and follow all instructions carefully before wiring brake control. Break away systems may be added to the service brake circuit. Hd electric brake control. Lesser gauge wire may result in less than desirable braking operation. I have the following information on setting up the journey hd brake controller 52740.
Keep these instructions with the brake control for future reference. Connector identification number from the wiring diagrams to provide a figure nu m ber reference. When wiring the journey electric brake control however crimp style connectors are acceptable in making these connections. Important facts to remember 1. Start the tow vehicle to ensure sufficient battery power is being supplied to the brake control. The brake control must be installed with a 12 volt negative ground.
Prior to towing the output power must be adjusted for the individual trailer being towed. Minimum wire gauges are as follows. 1 which identifies the main circuit part of the main. Wiring instructions for electronic brake controls pn 4399 rev k generic wiring diagram read this first. 10 gauge wire minimum soldered connections are favorable when wiring the journey hd elec tric brake control however crimp style connectors. 1 2 axle trailers.
If the distance between the tow vehicle battery and the journey electric brake control exceeds 15 10 gauge wire minimum must used between the positive battery terminal and the brake controls.