Does the Curt Echo Work With Apple CarPlay Or Android Auto?

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I have a 2020 pilot, love the idea of a brake controller I don’t need to do any permanent installation on. My car uses Apple CarPlay to show the apps on the main screen. I would think this would be safer than using your phone and curious if it worked. Thanks!

asked by: Kevin

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The Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller # C51180 is not compatible with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

There is a Manual Override Button # C83HR that is wireless and operates with a CR2016 battery.

The nice thing about the Curt Echo is once you have it set it will default to the last setting you had loaded. It will also automatically adjust to light or severe braking with its inertia sensor. This means that you do not have to monitor it or make constant adjustments while driving.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

The Curt Echo Trailer Brake Controller #C51180 won't itself provide any charge to your trailer mounted battery, but you certainly can still have a 12V power wire ran from the 7-Way to the battery for this purpose with the Echo in place. The…

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Answer 2

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 3

According to my research, the Aliner Ranger Trailers did come standard with 10" electric brakes so you will need to install a 7-way trailer connector and a brake controller on your 2007 Toyota RAV4 in order to tow it. For this, you will need…

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Answer 4

It sounds like you are trying to pair the Curt Echo part #C51180 to the Bluetooth on your phone which is why the app is not recognizing it. You want to go into your settings on your phone and make sure you disconnect the Bluetooth from the Curt…

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Answer 5

That would indicate there is something wrong with your trailer wiring most likely. You need to verify that both stop/turn signal circuits on your vehicle 7-way are working like they should. These are the circuits that tell the Curt Echo Mobile…

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Answer 6

To use the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller #C51180 your vehicle only needs 12 volt, ground, and turn signals connected to its 7-way socket. What this means is you do not need the brake signal from the 7-way. For example, if you used a…

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Answer 7

The only option for towing mirrors on your 2022 Honda Ridgeline is universal towing mirrors like the K-Source Universal Towing Mirror #KS3891-2. Unfortunately there are no custom fit mirrors available. This is designed to fit most mirrors that are…

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Answer 8

It was kind of hard to find a decent picture of the coupler on your 2018 Aliner Ranger 10 but based on your description and what I was able to find online it appears to be a yoke style coupler like the #PSE338050303. For that style of coupler…

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Answer 9

A chrome finish ball #C40036 is going to look good but it will not be corrosion resistant. A ball with a machine finish like #C40087 , is going to have about the same corrosion resistance. In terms of performance they will wear at about the same…

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Answer 10

It sounds like you want to use the hitch lock, like #e98882, in place of a regular hitch pin. Yes, you can absolutely use the lock instead of a hitch pin and it will work great to safely transport the trailer and boat. The hitch lock does not have…

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Answer 11

The Curt Echo Brake Controller part #C51180 is a great choice because of its convenient and simple installation. The 7-way connector that you mention part #A10-7084VP pugs into the 4-way connector you purchased part #C56217. The white wire from the…

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Answer 12

I believe the reason your controller is behaving the way it is is the lack of a direct battery connection. Pressing the brake pedal feeds some power to the unit that disappears once you let off the brake pedal. In order for the Curt #C51180 to work…

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