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06-15-2013, 07:37 PM
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I would like to tow a caravan, the hitch is installed but I need the module to activate the electric brakes of the caravan, it is a Kokanee Express 21, 2010. The dry weight is 3325 lb., could you tell me what to do. Thank you
06-17-2013, 06:48 AM
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Those are two seperate things.
The first is made by Audi (more specifically by Bosch if I am not mistaken) and controls the trailer lights and informs your Q5 that a trailer is connected to it so it may ajust the ESP accordingly.
The second is an after market module that will send electric voltage to the trailer brakes when you apply the brakes on your Q5.
For the first one, see your Audi dealer. For the second one, I recommend the Tekonsha P3. It's inertia based controller will send impulses to the trailer brakes proportionally to the car's deceleration. This is really a good thing when you are in traffic. The other time based controller will have your trailer "pull" you car in traffic. This is really annoying.
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06-17-2013, 07:56 AM
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Try again...caravan = trailer
in Europe, of the camping sort of variety. Might want to watch a little more TopGear or something...
For the O.P., similar to the other response I could not figure out if you actually meant electrically actuated trailer brakes, or simply the slave hydraulic cylinder in a trailer tongue at the same time as a trailer lighting electrical harness.
For the O.P., similar to the other response I could not figure out if you actually meant electrically actuated trailer brakes, or simply the slave hydraulic cylinder in a trailer tongue at the same time as a trailer lighting electrical harness.
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06-17-2013, 07:55 PM
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What the heck happened to this forum, reply above reflects the IQ of wet rock...
Caravan is another name for travel trailer.
If OP wants to activate electric brakes then OP needs electric brake controller or buy trailer with hydraulic surge brakes that doesn't need brake controllers as trailer coupling haves the controller in it.
If the dry weight is 3325 lbs then you might want to verify the loaded weight as once you have your junk (travel stuff) loaded, you might be so close to tow rating that you would be better off with tad lighter trailer.
Do not forget the tongue load either....
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Do you have the trailer controller installed and you are looking for an electric brake controller?
Those are two seperate things.
The first is made by Audi (more specifically by Bosch if I am not mistaken) and controls the trailer lights and informs your Q5 that a trailer is connected to it so it may ajust the ESP accordingly.
The second is an after market module that will send electric voltage to the trailer brakes when you apply the brakes on your Q5.
For the first one, see your Audi dealer. For the second one, I recommend the Tekonsha P3. It's inertia based controller will send impulses to the trailer brakes proportionally to the car's deceleration. This is really a good thing when you are in traffic. The other time based controller will have your trailer "pull" you car in traffic. This is really annoying.
Cheers
Those are two seperate things.
The first is made by Audi (more specifically by Bosch if I am not mistaken) and controls the trailer lights and informs your Q5 that a trailer is connected to it so it may ajust the ESP accordingly.
The second is an after market module that will send electric voltage to the trailer brakes when you apply the brakes on your Q5.
For the first one, see your Audi dealer. For the second one, I recommend the Tekonsha P3. It's inertia based controller will send impulses to the trailer brakes proportionally to the car's deceleration. This is really a good thing when you are in traffic. The other time based controller will have your trailer "pull" you car in traffic. This is really annoying.
Cheers
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Do you have the trailer controller installed and you are looking for an electric brake controller?
Those are two seperate things.
The first is made by Audi (more specifically by Bosch if I am not mistaken) and controls the trailer lights and informs your Q5 that a trailer is connected to it so it may ajust the ESP accordingly.
The second is an after market module that will send electric voltage to the trailer brakes when you apply the brakes on your Q5.
For the first one, see your Audi dealer. For the second one, I recommend the Tekonsha P3. It's inertia based controller will send impulses to the trailer brakes proportionally to the car's deceleration. This is really a good thing when you are in traffic. The other time based controller will have your trailer "pull" you car in traffic. This is really annoying.
Cheers
Those are two seperate things.
The first is made by Audi (more specifically by Bosch if I am not mistaken) and controls the trailer lights and informs your Q5 that a trailer is connected to it so it may ajust the ESP accordingly.
The second is an after market module that will send electric voltage to the trailer brakes when you apply the brakes on your Q5.
For the first one, see your Audi dealer. For the second one, I recommend the Tekonsha P3. It's inertia based controller will send impulses to the trailer brakes proportionally to the car's deceleration. This is really a good thing when you are in traffic. The other time based controller will have your trailer "pull" you car in traffic. This is really annoying.
Cheers
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The hitch was installed by Audi garage and works well. Thank you.
06-25-2013, 06:31 AM
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Je vois que votre controlleur a déjà été installé. Je ne connais pas le Husky. Bonne chance avec votre roulotte!
"I can see that you already installed your controller. I don't know anything about the Husky. Good luck with your caravan!"
ALP!
Martin
"I can see that you already installed your controller. I don't know anything about the Husky. Good luck with your caravan!"
ALP!
Martin