What Prevents the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller From Being Stolen

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I was just wondering what would keep someone from just unplugging the Curt Echo and stealing it when you stopped for lunch on the road? Do people unhook it every time they stop? Thank you.

asked by: Rose S

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The Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller part # C51180 due to its design does not have any security features so you are correct in that if some wanted it they could just come right up, unplug it and be off. I have personally not heard of this happening as most thieves are not going to know what the unit is or does but I can say that others who have also been concerned simply take it out and put it in the vehicle each time they need to go somewhere out of sight from the rig.

Please note, you WON'T have to go through the setup procedure each time you plug and unplug the unit. If you like, we do have a similar option which mounts on the trailer therefore won't have to worry about theft, the Autowbrake Electric Brake Controller part # 3430001.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

You are on the right track with your thinking and doing exactly what I would do if I were you. You can swap out the slider base of your Companion for GM rail kit to the fixed base part #BWRVB3710 and in the rearmost head position you'd have…

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It sounds like you aren't correctly testing the brake output setting on your Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller #C51180. What you need to be doing is driving 25 mph in an open parking lot and then applying your tow vehicle brakes with the brake…

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The Curt Echo #C51180 does not have to be mounted level for it to function properly. The 45 degree angle of your 7-way plug does not make a difference in the functionality because of the unit's triple-axis accelerometer. The accelerometer is able…

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If you purchased a 4-Way/7-Way Hopkins adapter like part #37185 so that you can use the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller #C51180 then you are correct about only needing to connect the 12V power wire for the brake controller (in addition to…

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Answer 5

Due to its triple axles accelerometer, the Curt #C51180 doesn't need to be perfectly level, but it will need to be generally pointed in the direction of travel in order to work effectively. I've linked to a product demonstration video for the…

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Yes, it will. The Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller item #C51180 just needs to be plugged in-line with your trailer's 7-way connector. It will work on both the bumper and in bed vehicle connectors. I have a better solution for you though that…

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Yes, the Curt Echo Mobile Brake Controller part #C51180 will still work while the app is open and running in the background or closed all together. In order to make adjustments or apply the override you will need to have the app open on the main…

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Answer 8

This does not sound like a problem with the Curt Echo #C51180. I would look at the trailer and the wiring. The first thing I would check is the 7-way connection. Make sure there is no corrosion present and clean as necessary. I would also check the…

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Answer 9

Performance-wise the Prodigy RF part #90250 and the Curt Echo part #C51180 are right on par with each other. They are both proportional controllers which means they will sense the amount of braking applied and apply the trailer brakes in an equal…

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Answer 10

Is it possible you have the max output and/or aggressiveness settings too low on your Curt Echo #C51180 and that's why it doesn't feel like the brakes are working? If the trailer wasn't connected or if there was a short on the wiring that…

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Curt doesn't give great instructions for initial adjustment of the Curt Echo Mobile #C51180 but I'll see if I can help. First you need to set the output which is the first number. Drive 25 mph and apply brakes and if the brakes are too weak…

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Answer 12

The Curt Echo #C51180 will remember the last setting, so when your vehicle restarts you will not have to restart the Curt Echo app to set the braking force.

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