Draw-Tite 5100 User Manual [en, es, fr]
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CONTROLS
OUTPUT CONTROL
The output control is located on the front of the brake
control unit at the top left side.
The output control establishes the maximum amount of
power available to the trailer brakes.
As the setting is moved to the left more power will be
available to the brakes when the brake pedal is
pressed or the manual control is used.
The output control would be adjusted when trailer load
changes, when different trailers are used or to adjust
for a change in road conditions.
SYNC CONTROL
The sync control is located on the left side of the brake
control unit, forward of the mounting bracket. The sync
control adjusts brake aggressiveness or the time it takes
to reach the full output set by the output control when the
brake pedal is pressed.
The sync adjustment has no effect on the manual control.
The brakes become more aggressive as the switch is
moved toward the front of the tow vehicle.
The sync control would be adjusted for individual driver
preference or changing road conditions.
MANUAL CONTROL
The manual control is located on the front of the brake
control unit at the right side.
The manual control only applies the trailer brakes and
would be used in situations when it is desirable to reduce
speed slowly.
When the manual control is pushed to the left the control
begins to apply the trailer brakes. The further to the left it
is pushed the harder the brakes are applied until the
maximum set by the output control is reached.
The manual control activates the tow vehicle and trailer
stoplights and the output indicator on the control unit.
OUTPUT INDICATOR
The red indicator light on the front of the control unit will
glow when brakes are applied either by the brake pedal
or the manual control (with or without a trailer attached).
The indicator will start dim and glow brighter as output
increases.
The indicator light will also help confirm proper installation.
SET UP
1. With a trailer connected, set the sync control half
way between + and -. Starting with the output
control in the lowest position (all the way right) roll
forward slowly and stop. If no trailer braking is felt
adjust the output control slightly to the left. Repeat
this process until firm trailer brakes are felt. If the
trailer brakes lock-up or jerk adjust the output
back to the right slightly.
2. Move the sync control back (toward the driver) to
about 1/4 of the distance between + and -.
3. Test drive making several stops. Adjust the sync
control until stops are smooth and firm. Slight
adjustment of the output control may also be
desirable.
Setting the brake control too aggressively
could cause brake pulsing when towing
with hazard flashers on. If such settings
are necessary, a pulse preventor can be
used.
4. Have someone watch the stoplights while the
manual control is activated to make sure the stoplights on both the tow vehicle and trailer are working.
Note: If any problems occur during set up refer to
the Trouble shooting section of these instructions.
USAGE TIPS
Light pressure on the brake pedal will activate the
trailer’s brakes with little or no effect on the tow vehicle’s brakes. This is useful for gradual slowing on
steep downhill grades or before stops.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION
AND OPERATION OF
ELECTRONIC TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL FOR
2 AND 4 BRAKE SYSTEMS
IMP0RTANT: READ AND
FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR
TOW VEHICLE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
(1) Brake Control Unit
(1) Mounting Bracket
(4) Mounting Screws
(1) Wire Tap Connector
(1) Warranty Card
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Assorted end wrenches
Drill with 1/8” bit
Wire connector crimp tool
Probe type circuit tester
Wire cutter/stripper
Screwdriver
MATERIAL REQUIRED:
12 Ga. or larger wire
20 Amp auto-reset circuit breaker
Assorted ring terminals
& butt connectors
4” cable ties (6-10)
Periodic adjustment of the Sync and Output controls may be necessary to correct for changing road
conditions, trailer loading, brake wear and/or driver
preference.
On some vehicles, operating the brake control’s manual
control will not disengage “Cruise Control.”
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM LIGHT POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION
TRAILER BRAKING IS DELAYED ON INCORRECT SYNC ADJUSTMENT ADJUST TO MORE AGGRESSIVE POSITION
TRAILER BRAKES COME ON TOO FAST ON INCORRECT SYNC ADJUSTMENT ADJUST TO LESS AGGRESSIVE POSITION
TRAILER BRAKES ARE WEAK ON INCORRECT OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT ADJUST FOR MORE OUTPUT
TRAILER BRAKES COME ON TOO HARD ON INCORRECT OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT ADJUST FOR LESS OUTPUT
NO TRAILER BRAKES - PEDAL OR MANUAL OFF NO POWER TO UNIT THRU BLACK “BATTERY +” WlRE CHECK CONNECTIONS AT: BATTERY,
OPERATION CIRCUIT BREAKER, BRAKE CONTROL
OUTPUT ADJUSTED TOO LOW RE-ADJUST (SEE SET UP)
NO TRAILER BRAKES - PEDAL OR MANUAL ON NO CONNECTION TO TRAILER BRAKES THRU BLUE CHECK TRAILER CONNECTOR CONTACTS
OPERATION (BRIGHT) “BRAKE” WIRE CHECK WIRE CONNECTIONS (SEE WIRlNG)
TRAILER OR TRAILER BRAKES NOT GROUNDED CHECK TRAILER AND BRAKE GROUNDS
NO TRAILER BRAKES USING BRAKE PEDAL OFF NO CONNECTION AT STOPLIGHT SWITCH THRU RED CHECK STOPLIGHT CONNECTION
MANUAL OPERATION WORKS (PEDAL) “STOPLIGHT” WIRE (SEE WIRlNG STEP 8)
ON
(MANUAL)
TRAILER BRAKES LOCKED ON WHEN RED “STOPLIGHT” WlRE CONNECTED TO WRONG CHECK CONNECTION (SEE WIRlNG STEP 8)
CONNECTED TO CONTROL ON SIDE OF STOPLIGHT SWITCH OR TO BATTERY +
BREAK-AWAY SWITCH ACTIVATED CHECK SWITCH AND CORRECT
TRAILER BRAKES SEEM TO BE WORKING DIM OR FAULTY WHITE “GROUND” WIRE CONNECTION CHECK CONNECTIONS
FLICKERS
WEAK OR INCONSISTANT TRAILER BRAKES DIM OR SHORT IN BLUE “BRAKE” WlRE CIRCUIT LOCATE SHORT & CORRECT
FLICKERS SHORT IN TRAILER BRAKE CIRCUIT LOCATE SHORT & REPAIR
BRAKE CONTROL OVERHEATS, SMELLS DIM BLACK “BATTERY +” WIRE & WHITE “GROUND” BRAKE CONTROL UNIT DESTROYED
HOT, LOW OR NO BRAKE OUTPUT WIRE CONNECTIONS REVERSED CORRECT WIRING & REPLACE UNIT
TOWING PRODUCTS 47774
Anchor Court West
Plymouth, MI 48170
© TOWING PRODUCTS 2003
PRINTED IN CHINA
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Note: A standard voltmeter will not show true output voltage.
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OUTPUT
CONTROL
More Output
Less Output
OUTPUT
INDICATORSYNC CONTROL
+ SYNC -
More Aggressive Braking
Less Aggressive Braking
ACTIVATOR
OUTPUT
ACTIVATOR
OUTPUT
Push to Apply
Trailer Brakes
MANUAL
CONTRO
+
SYNC–
12 Volt Tow Vehicle Battery
BATT
AUX
20A Auto-Reset
Circuit Breaker
(Not Supplied)
This Electronic Brake Control is for Use
on 12-Volt Negative Ground Systems Only
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
REVERSE BLACK AND
WHITE WIRE CONNECTIONS!
Damage to the brake control
unit will occur!
IMPORTANT: Read and
follow all warnings and cautions
printed on tow vehicle battery.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
For Ford E and F Series Trucks and Vans,
1989-1991 with Anti-Lock Brakes
Do NOT Connect to stoplight switch on these vehicles
Turn signal harness connector under
dash near steering column. Splice red
stoplight wire to light green wire using
the wire tap connector supplied
Light
Green Wire
Trailer
Connector
Brake Control
Battery (+) Black
Stoplight Red
Ground (–) White
Brake Blue
Wire Tap
(Supplied)
Use 12 gauge
or larger wire
Butt Connectors
(Not Supplied)
Stoplight
Switch
Connect to cold side (“On” only when brake
pedal is depressed), see wiring Step 8.
IMPORTANT: For 1989-1991
Ford E and F Series vehicles with
anti-lock brakes see Step 8 and
special instructions above.
wire and crimp type ring terminals connect the
“BATT” side of the circuit breaker to the positive
battery terminal.
3. Feed two, different colored, 12 GA or larger
stranded wires from the brake control location to
the tow vehicle battery area.
4. Connect one of the wires (noting the color) to the
“AUX” side of the circuit breaker with a ring terminal.
5. Connect the other wire to the negative battery
cable with a ring terminal.
6. Attach the control’s black “BATTERY +” wire to the
wire connected to the “AUX” terminal of the circuit
breaker using a butt connector. Make sure that the
connection is made to the correct wire (color).
7. Connect the control’s white “GROUND -” wire to
the wire leading to the negative side of the battery
with another butt connector.
WARNING: A brake control that is not properly
grounded may operate intermittently or not at all.
Make sure all connections are solid.
8. For tow vehicles other than 1989-91 Ford E and F
series trucks and vans:
Determine which side of the stoplight switch is the
cold side. To determine the cold side probe the
terminals of the switch with a test light until one is
found that is only on when the brake pedal is
depressed.
Using the wire tap provided, splice the brake control’s
red “STOPLIGHT” wire to the wire attached to the cold
side of the stoplight switch as determined above.
For 1989-91 Ford E and F series trucks and vans
with anti-lock brakes:
Find the crescent shaped connector located on the
steering column (turn signal harness). The connector
has two rows of wires, one row has four wires (inside
row) the other has seven. The wire needed is the light
green wire, second from the left in the row of seven
(see wiring diagram).
Using the wire tap provided, splice the brake control’s
red “STOPLIGHT” wire to the light green wire.
10. Secure all loose wires with cable ties so that they will
not be damaged and reconnect battery. See vehicle’s
owners manual for special reconnection instructions.
BENCH TEST INSTRUCTIONS
1. Wire as shown at right. Set Output control to maximum and the Sync control to minimum.
2. Test brake pedal activation:
While watching the test bulb, hold the red wire on the
positive (+) battery terminal.
The bulb should start dim and slowly get brighter.
The red output indicator on the brake control should
glow brightly.
Disconnect the red wire.
Adjust the Sync control to maximum (+).
While watching the test bulb, hold the red wire on the
positive (+) battery terminal.
The bulb should light brightly with no delay.
With the red wire still on the battery terminal, slide the
output control back and forth. The test bulb should
change from bright to dim with the movement of the
output control. Disconnect the red wire.
3. Test manual activation:
Set the output control to maximum.
While watching the test bulb, slowly activate the
manual control.
The test bulb should start dim and get brighter as
the manual control is pushed.
While holding the manual control all the way on,
slide the output control back and forth.
The test bulb should change from bright to dim with
the movement of the output control.
4. If the brake control does not function as described
above, return it for service or replacement.
MOUNTING
1. Determine a suitable mounting location.
A) The unit must be mounted securely to a solid
surface.
B) The unit must be easily reached by the driver.
C) The area behind the mounting location must be
clear so nothing will be damaged when drilling.
2. Hold the mounting bracket in the position selected and
mark hole locations through the slots in the bracket.
3. Using a 1/8” dia. bit, drill holes in the marked locations.
4. With a screwdriver or a 1/4” nut driver, secure the
bracket in place using (2) self tapping screws (provided). Be careful not to strip the holes by over-tightening.
5. Mount the brake control unit in the bracket using the other
(2) self tapping screws as shown in the illustration.
WIRING
WARNING: Do not connect the black “BATTERY”
wire to the fuse panel or tie into accessory wiring.
Connecting to existing wiring may damage vehicle
wiring and cause trailer brake failure.
Do not reverse black “BATTERY” wire and white
“GROUND” wire connections. Even a momentary misconnection can damage the brake control unit.
FOR TOW VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH
FACTORY TRAILER TOWING PACKAGES:
Wire per tow vehicle manufacturer’s instructions.
FOR TOW VEHICLES WITHOUT FACTORY
TRAILER TOWING PACKAGES:
1. Disconnect the tow vehicle’s negative (-) battery cable.
2. Mount a 20 Amp auto-reset circuit breaker (such as
Draw-Tite 18051) as close to the positive (+) battery
terminal as possible. Using 12 GA or larger stranded
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+ SYNC -
UNDER DASH
+ SYNC -
TOP OF DASH
IMPORTANT:
Make sure area behind panel
is clear before drilling!
OUTPUT
VERTICAL
ACTIVATOR
Use bracket as template to mark hole locations.
Drill two 1/8" diameter holes and mount bracket
with screws provided.
Mount brake control to bracket using the remaining
two screws.
-
SYNC
+
ANY ANGLE
IMPORTANT: Read and
follow all warnings and cautions
printed on battery.
IMPORTANT: Make sure
White wire goes to
Black wire goes to
connection will damage the
brake control unit.
12 Volt Battery
Red
Wire
Only connect
red wire when
needed. See
instructions
below.
Black
Wire
Sync
Control
Minimum (–)
Output
Control
Maximum
– and
+. Improper
White Wire
Standard 1156
Automotive Bulb
Use a socket or
solder wires to bulb.
Blue Wire
Brake
Control
Manual
Control
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