Can Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller # 3430001 be Powered by a Trailer Mounted Battery

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can I use the trailers on board 12 volt battery as the controller power source?

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You could use the trailer mounted battery to power the Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller # 3430001. However, it is possible that the unit will deplete the battery and you won't have any trailer brakes. The battery could receive a maintenance charge from the 12 volt circuit on a 7-Way trailer connector but if you do that you should instead just use that 12 volt circuit to power the Autowbrake.

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The answer that you read on a previous question means the Autowbrake part #3430001 will override the vehicle's integrated brake controller because the blue wire from the trailer connector (that activates the electric brakes) is now wired to the…

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If you installed the Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller #3430001 on a trailer it would not allow the vehicle's brake controller to activate the brakes since that circuit would not run to the tow vehicle at all anymore and would only run to the…

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Any input from an in-cab brake controller, factory or aftermarket, would be bypassed by the Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller #3430001. No modification is necessary! I have included a link to a video review for you.

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To answer your first question, there isn't a traditional "adapter" to allow the 7 way on your trailer to plug into a 4 way connector on your vehicle- at least not in the manner that you're thinking of. For that reason you would…

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Both of these are reliable brake controllers. Personally I like the freedom that the Curt Echo #C51180 gives you. You can use it on any vehicle with a properly wired 7-way and trailers with up to 2 braking axles. There is no wiring and it can be…

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I have a solution for you. Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller - Trailer Mount - 1 to 3 Axles - Proportional #3430001. This unit installs behind the 7 way connection and because of this you will not have to worry about blowing a fuse or tripping a…

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Aside from the Curt Echo #C51180 that you referenced that does not require running the blue brake output circuit from the 7-way of your vehicle up to a brake controller mounted in the interior of your vehicle we also have the Autowbrake #3430001…

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