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Pro Series Pilot Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 3 Axles - Time Delayed

Pro Series Pilot Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 3 Axles - Time Delayed

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Simple and rugged, this time-delay brake controller is able to install in any direction, even upside down. Includes a large digital display with a dark smoke lens that can be read even in direct sunlight. Activates brakes with a preset intensity. Great Prices for the best trailer brake controller from Pro Series. Pro Series Pilot Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 3 Axles - Time Delayed part number 80550 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Pro Series Trailer Brake Controller

  • Electric
  • Time Delayed Controller
  • Up to 3 Axles
  • Pro Series
  • Digital Display
  • Dash Mount
  • Under-Dash Box
  • Automatic Leveling
  • Up to 360 Degrees

Simple and rugged, this time-delay brake controller is able to install in any direction, even upside down. Includes a large digital display with a dark smoke lens that can be read even in direct sunlight. Activates brakes with a preset intensity.


Features:

  • Brake controller activates trailer brakes with a preset intensity
  • Adjustable power output lets you select the amount of braking force
    • Simple thumbwheel lets you change settings
  • Large, easy-to-read digital display shows your braking status
  • Built-in short circuit prevention protects your vehicle and trailer
    • Pulse preventer (5501 - sold separately) recommended to keep the controller from activating when your hazards are on
  • Quick and easy installation with no mounting restrictions - can be installed in any direction
    • Microprocessor allows controller to be mounted upside down and still have a readable display
    • Standard mounting bracket included - optional mounting ball pivot kit (5298) sold separately
    • Plug-in, vehicle-specific brake control adapter (sold separately) available for select vehicles to reduce installation time


Specs:

  • Application: trailers with up to 3 axles (6 brake assemblies)
  • Dimensions: 4-3/4" long x 3-1/2" wide x 1-9/16" tall
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Built-In Controls for Adjustable Power

Pro Series Pilot Controls and Components

Braking Output

Braking output is the maximum amount of power that will be applied to your trailer's brakes. How much braking output you need is determined by the weight of your trailer; a heavier trailer will need more power to bring it to a stop. You want to set the braking output as high as you can without locking up the brakes. Once you've set up the brake controller the first time, you shouldn't need to adjust the settings until the trailer load changes, you switch trailers, or road conditions change. Use the thumbwheel on the side to change the braking output level. The output setting will appear as a number on the digital display, with a higher number indicating higher braking power.


Manual Override

The Pro Series Pilot keeps the manual override within easy reach on the front of the module, great for stopping sway or controlling your trailer's momentum in emergencies. Push the slide-bar to activate the trailer's brakes and brake lights without you having to apply the brakes on your tow vehicle, perfect for limiting trailer movement while you re cruising.


Quick, Simple Installation

Because inertia plays no role in the functioning of this controller, you do not have to mount the unit at any particular angle. Your mounting options are limitless, so long as you can still easily access the controller and manual override. The Pilot is especially flexible; its microprocessor allows the controller to even be mounted upside down, and it will still give you a readable display. The Pilot can go wherever you need it.


If your vehicle already has a plug-in brake controller wiring harness, just connect the unit to it. Otherwise, you will ned to purchase a vehicle-specific wiring harness (sold separately) to plug into. If a harness is unavailable for your vehicle, hardwiring will be necessary.


Installation Accessories

See also etrailer.com's exclusive 7- and 4-way brake control installation kit (ETBC7 - sold separately) if you don't already have a 7-way plug at the back of your vehicle.


Note: If a custom brake control wiring adapter is not available for your vehicle, either a 20-amp or 30-amp circuit breaker (sold separately) may be required for installation.


Time-Delayed Braking

What is time-delayed braking

The Pro Series Pilot comes equipped with time-delayed braking. Every time you apply the brakes in your vehicle, a signal is sent - via the brake switch - to the Pilot. The controller then sends power out to your trailer brakes to activate them with an intensity set by you, at a rate determined by you. The amount of braking power (output) can be adjusted to suit your preference, the road conditions, the type of trailer, and the weight of your load. To determine which levels are best for your application, test your towing setup and choose what feels right.



80550 Pro Series Tekonsha Pilot Brake Control for 1 to 3 Axle Trailers - Timed Actuated

Replaces 39518

Replaces 20190

Replaces 83503

Item # 80550

Installation Details 80550 Installation instructions


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Pro Series Pilot Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 3 Axles - Time Delayed - 80550

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (26 Customer Reviews)

Simple and rugged, this time-delay brake controller is able to install in any direction, even upside down. Includes a large digital display with a dark smoke lens that can be read even in direct sunlight. Activates brakes with a preset intensity.

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great brake box



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Great brake box. Does the job at a fair price



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Great brake box



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Good brake box



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Product is great but the packaging was damaged. We are in retail so it matters.



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used many, no problems



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Thanks for the fastest shipping and awesome pricing. I've used these brake controller for years. Great product and great pricing. Thanks etrailer!



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Good brake control



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good brake control not too expensive



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Simple and easy to use! Works great!



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Thanks so much. Got what I needed. Really appreciate your business.



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big hit
inexpensive and simple to use



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Website was very user friendly and video of installment was very helpful. Our order came in just in time of us to install and use.



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Great product and price



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Received product quickly. Will be using it this weekend!



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Great box at a great price



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good value but the swivel mount being optional should be made more clear



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Great product and price



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  • Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes Locking Up After Brake Controller Installation
    Most likely there is corrosion on the trailer connector of you vehicle, either on the front or the back that is causing the 12 volt accessory circuit of your 7-way to short out to the brake output circuit. I also attached an FAQ article on troubleshooting brake controller installs as well as an FAQ video on testing a brake controller.
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  • Pilot Brake Controller Still Shows Trailer Connected When Trailer is Unplugged
    The problem you are experiencing usually occurs when the trailer connector on the vehicle is corroded or damaged. Take a look at the pins on your trailer connector. If you can see any green or white corrosion on the pins, there is a good chance that the corrosion has spread to the interior of the connector. The corrosion can cause a small short circuit that is making the controller think that the trailer is connected. In case you no longer have it, I have provided a link to the install/operating...
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  • Troubleshooting Reese Pilot Brake Controller Problems on a 2006 Ford Expedition
    I would start by doing a standard troubleshoot on the controller. Use a circuit tester on the black wire exiting the rear of the controller to ensure the controller is receiving power. Test the red wire and make sure there is voltage when the brake pedal is pressed. Test the blue output wire as the manual override is actuated to check output. If all checks out to this point, examine the trailer connector. Make sure it is not damaged or corroded. If you can see any green corrosion on the...
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  • Constant Voltage on the Break Controller Output Circuit on a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
    The Pilot brake controller that you referenced, # 80550, is a time delayed brake controller and should not show any power on the blue output circuit when the brakes are not applied or the manual slide is not activated. I like to start with the easiest possibilities first, so try applying the manual slide knob fully several times, letting it snap back to off each time. Sometimes the contact point inside the controller gets dirt or debris in it causing power to be applied constantly or no...
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  • What Does the Letter C on the Display of a Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller # 80550 Mean
    When the Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller # 80550 that you referenced displays the letter c it means the controller senses that it is connected to a trailer with trailer brakes.
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  • Weak Brake Output Signal on Pilot Trailer Brake Controller, 1998 Chrysler Town and Country
    When installing a brake controller like the Pilot # 80550, you should always ground the controller to the negative battery terminal to ensure a good ground. I would start with making that change. Next, you will want to go back and set up the brake controller as if it was the first time. If the power levels are not set correctly, it will not perform correctly. Test it again using the brake pedal a few times, and test again using the manual override. If the brake controller is getting power...
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  • Digitrac Brake Controller Shows Very Low Voltage with Brake Pedal
    The Digitrac brake controllers are proportional controllers. This means that they have to sense movement to apply the set voltage to the trailer brakes when you step on the brake pedal. If you are testing when sitting still then that is why the voltage is lower. You also need to make sure the controller is mounted within the range specified in its instructions and not tilted or turned to one side. If it is tilted or turned then then all sorts of strange things can happen. Also, make sure...
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  • Troubleshooting a Pilot Brake Electronic Brake Controller # 80550
    One of two things is happening, either the power adjustment is set too low. Or, there is a bad connection on the brake output circuit (blue wire). First thing I would do is make sure that you do not have the power knob on the side of the controller turned all the way down. I would try adjusting the knob to send more braking power from the controller and see if that fixes it. Next thing I would do is check all the wires from the brake controller for proper voltage. Use a circuit tester,...
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  • Troubleshooting Trailer Brake Controller In 2017 Ram 1500 Not Having Power
    I am sorry to hear you are having an issue getting power in the factory trailer brake controller port of your 2017 Ram 1500. You will need to check Fuse F-11 is installed in the engine bay fuse box, and is not blown. This should be a pink 30 amp fuse and is the trailer brake controller circuit. Without this fuse you will not have power to your trailer brake controller.
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  • Brakes on Utility Trailer Work Fine w/ 2002 Silverado, Not w/ 1994 Ford F250
    You've definitely on the right track... When you use a tester and complete the ground circuit, the controller works correctly. Check the grounding point for the 7-way. The grounding point can indeed become loose or corroded over time. Relocate the ground or clean the metal it's attached to. Also, check the ground point on the trailer. Although they shouldn't be, some vehicles are more picky about a good ground connection than others. Check the ground connection on the trailer as well, make...
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  • Brake Controller Wiring Plug Location on a 2008 Chevy 1500
    GM stopped using the under dash connector starting with the new body style in the 2007 model year. Instead of using a plug under the dash, the tow package wiring ends in bare wires. The tow package wiring is located above where your left leg would be if your were behind the wheel. It will be a bundle of 4 or 5 wires taped to a larger wiring harness. The tow package wiring will have a white tag hanging off of it, which makes it easier to identify. Although these wires WILL connect directly...
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  • Brake Controller Wiring Functions and Installation on a 1996 Dodge Ram
    I can tell you the functions of the brake controller wiring but I would need more information about the truck to explain a complete installation on a 1996 Dodge Ram. On the brake controller white is ground, black is for 12 volt power, red is input from the brake switch, and blue is output to the trailer brakes. To determine how it should be wired to your 1996 Dodge Ram I would need to know if the truck came with a factory 7-Way or 4-Way trailer connector or no trailer connector at all....
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  • Where Does a Trailer Brake Controller Plug In on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500HD
    I have included a couple of pictures that show where to plug in a brake controller on a 2001 Chevy Silverado. You are looking for the black junction box located towards the back left corner on the drivers side. Remove the cover and you will see a bunch of empty ports. You need the one that is on the top row, second from the left like in the pictures. I have also included some links that explain the installation for you.
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  • Should a Reese Pilot Brake Controller Show a Decimal Point When Trailer Brakes are Applied
    Actually the decimal point of the Reese brake controller part # 80550 that you have should only come on when the manual slide or vehicle brakes are applied without a trailer connected. It sounds like yours is working properly. Have you tried connecting a trailer to the tow vehicle to see what happens? If it doesn't show a connection most likely the problem is corrosion on the trailer connector of the vehicle or trailer. I attached a help article on troubleshooting brake controllers for...
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  • Will the Pilot Brake Controller Part # 80550 Kill a Battery with Trailer Connected
    The Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller part # 80550 has a built-in sleep mode that will activate and turn the controller off after 15-20 minutes of inactivity. The sleep mode will not be affected even with the trailer still attached but there may be other items that are drawing power from the vehicle if you are experiencing battery drain. For example, the 12 volt pin on the 7-way could still feed power to the trailer if the 7-way on the vehicle is not keyed so we do recommend unplugging...
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  • Installing Brake Controller on 2008 Saturn Outlook
    The brake controller would connect to the wires under the dash as follows: Orange vehicle wire connects to black wire from brake controller. Black vehicle wire connects to white wire from brake controller. Dark blue vehicle wire connects to dark blue wire from brake controller. Light blue vehicle wire connects to red wire from brake controller. The remaining wire is for an illumination circuit which is NOT needed for the brake controller. The extra wire can be taped off and bundled up...
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  • Troubleshooting Brake Controller that Only Shows Low Voltage After a Few Minutes of Travelling
    It sounds like you may have bad trailer magnets on the assemblies of your camper trailer and once they get hot they cause the brake controller to behave strangely. That's basically the only thing left in the equation that you haven't replaced or tested. I attached a help article that details how to troubleshoot trailer brake magnets for you to check out as well.
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  • How to Reset the Pilot Brake Controller Part # 80550
    To reset the Pilot brake controller part # 80550 all you have to do is unplug the connector behind it for a few minutes. Doing that will return it back to the factory presets.
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  • How to Reset Hardwired Brake Controller With No Quick Disconnect
    You certainly can, but you'll need to interrupt the power supply to the brake controller for a minute or two, then reconnect it. The easiest and safest way would be to pull the fuse on that circuit or remove the positive battery cable for a minute or two.
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  • Where to Connect Stoplight Wire from a Hidden Hitch Pilot Brake Controller on a 1988 Chevy C2500
    You will normally find the stoplight wire coming right off of the vehicle brake pedal, and on Chevy trucks it is typically light blue in color, but this may not be exactly the same on your 1988 C2500. It sounds like you are testing correctly, but you may just need to move further back toward the brake pedal itself. You will know you have the right circuit when you get a power reading on your light tester when you push the pedal, but the circuit goes cold when you release it. Just in...
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  • Display On Pilot Brake Electronic Brake Controller When Trailer Is Not Connected
    A dot on the screen for your Pilot Brake Controller # 80550 means that the manual slide or the tow vehicle brakes are applied and no trailer is attached and the unit is wired correctly. If the dot is in the bottom of the screen it is right side up and if the dot is in the top of the screen the unit is upside down. When you connect the trailer you will get a dot and a 'C' in the display. You will then see displays change with numbers when you use the manual slide.
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  • What Would Cause Pilot Brake Controller to Read a Connection With Vehicle Off
    Try cleaning the pins of your 7-way at the rear of your vehicle. Most likely there is a bit of corrosion there that is putting a slight draw on the output circuit for the brake controller. This will cause the controller to get a false reading for a connection.
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  • Troubleshooting Brake Controller That Has Power to Wires But Won't Power On
    Make sure the white wire is grounded properly. Since you have power the only other issue it could be is bad ground connection. If you aren't sure you could run a jumper wire from the negative post of your battery to the white wire so you can rule out the current connection you have. If with power and ground the controller still isn't functioning then the issue would be a bad controller.
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  • Troubleshooting Reese Pilot Trailer Brake Controller Showing Trailer Connection with No Trailer
    If your Reese Pilot Trailer Brake Controller like the Pilot 2-6 # 80550 is showing a trailer connection without a trailer, it is very likely that there is some corrosion or debris inside your vehicle side connector. Take a look at the connector and look for any corrosion, specifically in and around the pin at the 5 o'clock position and clean as needed. This is a fairly common issue as corrosion build-up on the connector can cause a slight short that basically makes the controller think...
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