Will the Pilot Brake Controller Part # 80550 Kill a Battery with Trailer Connected

Question:

When plugged in and ignition off .c displayed will this run battery down

asked by: Chas

Expert Reply:

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 the trailer connector when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is off.

expert reply by: Conner L