Can Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller be Used with Hydrastar Actuator

Question:

is this actuator compatible with the curt wireless brake controller?

asked by: Steven S

Expert Reply:

Yes, the Curt Echo Mobile brake controller # C51180 is compatible with electric over hydraulic brake actuators like the HydraStar part # HBA16-252-82 you referenced so these two would work great together. The Hydrastar actuators are the most reliable and fastest reacting so they are what we recommend the highest.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Clint P.

5/18/2020

I have the Curt Echo Mobile brake controller C51180 installed with the HydraStar 1600 PSI marine plug and play system and it works just fine as long as I do not have the running lights turned on or use the blinkers. If you turn on either the running lights or blinkers it activates the HydraStar actuator. Seems like anytime the tail lights or reverse lights are on it activates the HydraStar actuator. Any ideas why there would be any power bleed-off that would cause the HydraStar actuator to activate? I am OK without using my blinkers but at dusk or night I must run my running lights. Hope I was able to explain the issue I am having and look forward to your response.

Chris R.

5/21/2020

Can you tell me what model tow vehicle you have? We have seen SOME instances on certain trucks with tow packages of the signal lights bleeding over to the Echo and causing it to send power back to the brakes. There is a good fix for it, but I want to make sure this is what's going on.

Clint P.

5/21/2020

I fixed it. It was a 5 pin plug on the trailer and somehow the positive pole (blue lead) must have been bleeding off. I disconnected that lead and only kept the yellow/brown and green/brown cabling. Thanks for getting back to me. I run it on a 2007 Tahoe.