Will the Red Arc Brake Controller Respond Immediately to a Subaru Outback's Emergency Braking?

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Hi - I am planning to install a 7-wire harness for towing on my 2019 Subaru Outback. One option appears to be the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller item # RED24FR with item #RED69FR. Will this brake controller unit respond to Automatic Emergency Braking that the car’s safety system initiates in an emergency situation? Thanks

asked by: David H

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Yes, the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller item # RED24FR will engage immediately with Automatic Emergency Braking. This is a proportional brake controller that responds to your Subaru's deceleration. If the braking system automatically stops, if you stand on your brakes, or your car slows during normal deceleration this will engage the brake controller to respond with a matching force to stop your trailer.

The Tow-Pro Liberty uses an internal 3-axis accelerometer to sense how your Subaru is braking so it can send the right amount of braking power to your trailer. It measures the inertia of your Outback and activates the trailer's brakes to slow at the same rate. I have linked a graph below that shows this.

Since you do not have the factory towing package you will need the Universal Wiring Harness for Redarc Tow-Pro Trailer Brake Controllers item # RED69FR to complete your installation.

To add a 7-Way vehicle connector to your 2019 Subaru Outback you will need the following parts:

T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector item # 118467

Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller item # ETBC7

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

According to Redarc, when installing the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller part #RED24FR on a 2020 Subaru Outback with AEB you'll want to splice into the stop light circuit at the rear of the vehicle through the tail light harness. If…

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Answer 2

We have everything you'll need to install and wire up a brake controller and 7-way in your 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon. The easiest to install brake controller that also happens to be one of the best performing models is the Curt Echo part…

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Answer 3

The best place to find the stoplight circuit on a vehicle like your 2020 Subaru Outback is going to be at the brake pedal switch. You'll need to use a circuit tester like part #PTW2993 to test all of the wires till you find the circuit that…

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Answer 4

We do have everything you need to install a 7-Way on your 2020 Subaru Outback Wagon so you can utilize a brake controller but we need to start off by making sure you have a 4-Way for the basic trailer lighting functions. If you don't already have…

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Answer 5

I do have an option for you Trevor but there is not a custom fit 7-Way harness available for the 2020 Subaru Outback Wagon. You will need to convert Tekonsha 4-Pole flat trailer connector part #118467 to a 7-way connector with part #ETBC7. The…

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Answer 6

You are correct, the first thing you will need to do is add the #ETBC7 Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires. This kit will provide you with everything you need to turn your 4-way into a…

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Answer 7

I would be happy to help! You are correct that on vehicles like your 2016 Kia Sorento you will not want to get the brake light signal directly from the stop light switch. Picking up the signal there will only activate the trailer brakes when you…

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Answer 8

First you will need the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness #118467 to plug into your factory connector on your 2021 Subaru Outback. This will take care of the trailer tail lights and plug into the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller…

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Answer 9

First you will need the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness #118467 to tie into your tail lights for the brake light, turn signals and running lights. Then you will connect this to the Universal Installation Kit #ETBC7. This kit will provide you with the…

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Answer 10

There sure is! The Redarc Encapsulated Power Diode for Tow-Pro Brake Controllers #RED34FR you were looking at gets wired as shown in the included diagram. One of the red wires goes to the red brake output wire on your trailer brake controller, the…

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Answer 11

So long as you have the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller item #ETBC7 installed in your 2022 Subaru Outback then yes you can use the Tekonsha P2 item #90885, P3 item #90195, or the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty #RED24FR. All three of…

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Answer 12

If you use the Curt #C51180 Echo that you'd looked at, you'll use the #ETBC7L brake controller install kit. The kit includes the adapter to convert the 4-pole to a 7-way, as well as all the needed wiring, hardware and circuit breakers needed…

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