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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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Customer Reviews

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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  • Troubleshooting Brake Controller that Always has Voltage on Brake Output Circuit
    If your wiring is correct then yes your brake controller probably got shorted out. The first thing you should test is the red wire though. You need to make sure this circuit only sees voltage when the brakes are applied and none when they are not. If there is constantly voltage on this circuit then you know the problem is that you have the wrong wire for the brake switch. If the wiring is good then you definitely know the controller is bad. I attached an FAQ on troubleshooting brake controller...
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  • Wiring a HiddenHitch/Pilot Brake Controller to a 2007 Chevy 2500HD Classic Body
    The HiddenHitch Pilot controller you have follows the standard wire coding for brake controllers. Blue is the wire that sends the power to the trailer brakes, black goes to the battery for 12v power, white is a ground wire, and red gets the stop light signal from the brake pedal. I would suggest using part # 20264. It will plug into the port under your dash, and you will match the wire leads color for color to the wire leads coming out of the back of the controller. I could not find an...
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  • Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes that Stopped Working
    It sounds like you have determined exactly where the problem is...the Y where the brake output circuit splits to go to each brake assembly. If the voltage is before that but not after the problem is definitely right there. Inspect where the wires split off and fix any obvious signs of damage. Have you tried running 12 volts from a jumper wire from a vehicle battery to the assemblies to see if you can get the magnet to activate? If you cut the output wire going to an assembly and then run...
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  • Troubleshooting Red Dot Not Appearing on a Pilot # 80550 with Manual Override Slid
    It sounds like the controller could be working correctly. I would recommend you connect to a trailer and try again to see if the problem persists. The manual override typically will need to see a load on the circuit before it will actually put any voltage on the output circuit. So try connecting to a trailer and let me know what happens by emailing me back.
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  • Instructions for the Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller for a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
    Yes, I have the owners manual for the Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller and can send you a copy via email. I am sorry the item came with no installation and operating instructions. The operating instructions are now available on the products page also. I have also attached a link to our Trailer Brake Controller Information page for you.
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  • Trailer Seems to Push Tow Vehicle While Using Pro Series Pilot Brake Controller
    Per the instructions for the Pro Series Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller # 80550, the initial setting should be set to 4. This is just a good middle-of-the-road setting for the brakes. The next step in the directions talk about driving 25 mph and testing out the braking. If it is too heavy or too light (as in your case) you will simply need to adjust the power output to a lower or higher setting. Since your trailer doesn't seem to have enough braking power you will want to...
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  • Troubleshooting a Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller # 80550 Reading Backwards
    Sounds like the wiring of your brake controller is making good connections and because of this the display orientation flipped. Most likely the problem is the black power wire not making a solid connection. To flip the orientation of the controller you will need to disconnect just the black wire and then reconnect it and it should go back to normal.
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  • Connecting Reese Pilot Brake Controller to OEM Nissan Brake Controller Harness on 2012 Nissan Titan
    I can certainly help you with that. The Nissan OEM brake control pigtail would connect to your Pilot brake controller as follows: Harness Red Wire to Black Wire on Controller Harness Red/Green Wire to Red Wire on Controller Harness Black Wire to White Wire on Controller Harness Brown/White Wire to Blue Wire on Controller The Red/Blue wire on the harness is for an illumination circuit that is NOT used. This wire should be bundled up out of the way and the end capped off so it does not...
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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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  • Red Dot On Reese Trailer Brake Controller Lights Up When Applying The Brakes & No Trailer Connected
    On a Reese electric brake controller like the Pilot # 80550 you were looking at, the single red dot should light up when you press the brake or use the manual override function when you do not have a trailer connected. If you have a trailer connected it would also light up with the amount of braking force sent to the trailer when pressing the brake pedal. I have linked the instructions for this particular controller below so you can see all the light functions.
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  • Troubleshooting Brake Controller that Only Works with Override Lever
    This is a fairly common problem and the solution is the red wire of the brake controller. Make sure it is connected to a circuit that only sees voltage when the brakes are applied and none when released. Most likely the connection is the issue and just reconnecting the circuit will cause the controller to work again. You can also check the third brake light fuse of the vehicle as typically when this circuit goes out the brake controller activation circuit stops working too.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Would Grease On Brake Assemblies Cause Weak Brake Performance
    Grease on the inside of the drums will certainly affect the braking performance of trailer brakes. I would recommend you take the hub off and clean the brake assemblies and hubs with brake parts cleaner to get all of the grease out of there. Also, make sure your brakes are properly adjusted as well. To see how to manually adjust trailer brake assemblies check out the video I attached, fast-forward to the 4:35 mark of the video.
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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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  • Pilot Time Delayed Trailer Brake Controller # 80550 Remains Powered with Ignition Turned Off
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  • Is There Wiring Harness Needed to Install Brake Controller in 2011 Chevy Silverado 1500
    When installing a brake controller like the # 80550 in your 2011 Chevy Silverado no plug is present under the dash, but the needed wires are already run. You will connect the brake controller wiring with the vehicle wiring already present under the dash. I attached an install video and help article for you to check out that show how this is done.
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