Hopkins Agility Electric Brake Controller - Plug-in Simple - Proportional

Hopkins Brake Controller - HM47294

The Agility brake controller provides a large, digital readout screen; power gain controls; and 5 sensitivity settings - all at the touch of a button. Proportional style for the safest, smoothest braking. Plug-in Simple provides quick disconnect.

Features:

• Advanced technology
  • Inertia accelerometer instantly activates brake
  • Proportional controller mirrors the braking action of the tow vehicle
  • On-the-fly sensitivity adjustment - 5 "boost" levels
• Easy to install and use
  • Full digital settings with large readout screen
    • Displays power as a percentage (from 5% to 99%)
  • Flexible mounting options - self-leveling
  • Short proof protected
  • Innovative push button for manual braking
• Plug-in harness for quick disconnect

Specs:

• Dimensions: 1-1/4" thick x 5" long x 3" wide
• Made for up to 3-axle trailer brake systems (6 brakes)
• Operating range: -20 degrees to +70 degrees
  • Unit must be pointed in the direction of travel
• 5 Digital sensitivity settings for different loads and driving conditions
• Plug-in Simple connection
• Limited lifetime warranty

Towing large trailers hinders your ability to stop quickly. Protect the investment you made in your trailer and vehicle with the Agility trailer brake control.

The Agility is a proportional brake controller, meaning the trailer decelerates at the same rate as the vehicle. This not only makes for the smoothest of stops but also the most efficient. If both truck and trailer are stopping at the same rate then the truck (or the trailer) brakes are not getting over worked and will therefore last longer. Brakes will also not be overheated after driving through traffic no power will be sent to the trailer brakes when the rig is stopped.

The Agility is designed for use with electric trailer brakes. It is not designed to operate with electric-hydraulic brake systems.

47294 Hopkins Plug-in Brake Controller

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• How to Set Up a Hopkins Agility Brake Controller Part # HM47294
  
• The proper settings are determined by a host of variables including trailer weight, size of trailer brakes, vehicle weight, size of vehicle brakes, and cargo inside vehicle. You can get started by follwoing the Setting Your Controller portion of the directions. If you do not have a copy of the directions, I have added a link to them below. In order to set up your brake controller, you need to connect the loaded trailer to the vehicle, and drive to a large open area, like an empty parking lot,
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• Installation of Brake Controller on 2003 Ford F-350
  
• The easiest way to install the controller in your 2003 F350 would be to use the Brake Controller Wiring Adapter, part # 20260. The controller would wire color for color to the adapter (aftermarket adapters only) and the adapter would plug into the connector under the dash. The connector is located under the dash, typically to the right of the steering column. The wiring functions per color are as follows: white is ground, black is 12-volt power, blue is brake output and the red wire attaches t
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• Will the Hopkins Agility Brake Controller Fit My 2008 GMC Canyon
  
• Brake controllers are not vehicle specific and can be installed in most any vehicle with proper wiring. If you would like to resubmit your question with a little further information I would be glad to provide instructions or any information that you need for installing the Hopkins Towing Solutions Agility Trailer Brake Controller, item # HM47294, in your vehicle. The year, make and model of your vehicle, and the type of trailer connector on the rear of the vehicle plus the type of connect
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• Hopkins Agility Brake Controller Not Working On a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
  
• The Agility Trailer Brake Controller, item # HM47294, has a power indicator light. If this light is not on I would start by testing the wiring to the brake controller with a circuit tester, item # 3808 if needed. The black wire going into the brake controller should have power and the red wire should have power only when the brake pedal is pressed. The blue wire will only have power when the brake controller is activated and if the black wire has power on it. The white wire is the ground for the
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• Parts Needed When Moving the Hopkins Agility Brake Controller to a 2010 Dodge Ram
  
• I checked with Hopkins, and unfortunately they do not yet offer a brake control wiring adapter for the Plug-In Simple Agility brake controller # HM47294 that will fit the 2010 Dodge Ram. If you have the Plug-In Simple version of the Agility brake controller # HM47294, you would be able to use a second vehicle mounting kit # HM47685 to hard wire to your 2010 Dodge Ram. The 4 brake controller wires are as follows: White: Ground, attached to a clean piece of unpainted metal. Dodge color
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• Wiring Adapter for a 2005 Nissan Frontier and Hopkins Agility Brake Controller Installation
  
• Most likely, the 5th wire is for illumination. None of the brake controllers we sell have this feature. But it is not needed to install a brake controller, including the Hopkins Agility Trailer Brake Controller, # HM47294. The wires on the Reliance brake controller are as follows: White is the ground. Blue connects to the trailer brakes via a 7-Way connector. And Red is the stop light that connects to the switch at the top of the brake pedal. Black is the 12 volt hot lead. The simplest so
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• Will Hopkins Agility Brake Controller Not Light Up Until a Trailer is Connected
  
• If the Hopkins Agility Brake Controller, part # HM47294 is installed and wired properly, the screen will display one red dot in the bottom right hand corner when a trailer is connected. The screen will be blank when no trailer is connected. Check the Operating/Setting Your Controller section of the instructions for the brake controller. It has a list of information the display on the brake controller provides. In case you do not have the instructions, I have linked to them below.
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• Troubleshooting Agility Brake Controller not Locking Up Trailer Brakes on a 2008 Ford F-150
  
• There are a couple of things you can check on the trailer to help troubleshoot the problem. First, the magnets might be worn and/or the brakes might need adjustment. If neither of these is the problem, you can begin to test the brake controller itself. I spoke with my contact at Hopkins about the problem you are having with the Agility, # HM47294. He stated that there are 3 possible issues. First, there could be a problem with the internal components of the brake controller itself. This would
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• Trailer Brakes Lock Up at Slow Speeds with Light Foot Brake with a Hopkins Agility on a 2006 Dodge
  
• First I would check to make sure the brake controller is mounted within the appropriate range as indicated in the directions. The controller is tilted to the left or the right, or the controller is more than -20 degrees down or more than 70 degrees up, the internal inertia sensor inside may be incorrectly reading your braking activity and sending too much power. The brake assemblies themselves may need be adjusted. They may be so tight that the slightest amount of voltage to the magnets cause
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• Does the Agility Brake Controller HM47294 Use the Same Plug as the Brake-Force
  
• Yes, my contact at Hopkins confirmed that both the Brake-Force brake controller and the Agility brake controller # HM47294 use the same plug. You would be able to unplug the Brake-Force and plug in the Agility. I have included a link to the Agility installation instructions, if needed.
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• Which Brake Controller Wiring Adapter Is Needed For Hopkins Agility On 2005 Chevy Tahoe
  
• The Tekonsha Wire Replacement, # 3015-P, is the adapter to connect the Tekonsha brake controllers to your 2005 Chevy Tahoe factory brake controller harness. The part you would need to connect the Hopkins Brake Controller, # HM47294, to your Chevy Tahoe factory brake controller harness is the Hopkins Plug-in Simple Brake Wiring Adapter GM, # HM47795. The red wire on the adapter is left out of the plug when shipped because on different year GM vehicles it goes into a different location. On
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• Will A Proportional Brake Controller Work On A 2006 Chevy Silverado With Tow Haul Speed Control
  
• The Hopkins Brake Controller, # HM47294, is a proportional brake controller and it will not be a problem on your 2006 Chevy Silverado with the tow haul speed control on the transmission. The proportional brake controller will only activate when you apply the brakes on the tow vehicle. It has a motion sensing device that will know how fast the tow vehicle is stopping and applies power to the trailer brakes, but it is only activated when the brake pedal is stepped on. So when the transmissi
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• Installing a Brake Controller on a 1999 GMC Conversion Van
  
• There are two possibilities. If your 1999 GMC Conversion Van has a tow package, there will be a port in which to plug in a wiring adapter from the Hopkins Agility Electric Brake Controller, # HM47294, to the port. It is part # HM47795. I have included a link to the installation details below. You would then need to install an Adapter 4 Pole to 7 Pole and 4 Pole, # 37185. But, if the van has a round plug with a cap inside the driver side frame rail instead of a bundle of wires in the jack storage
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• Is there a Plug In Adapter Available for Brake Controller Installation on a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD
  
• The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe with factory tow package has a bundle of wires tied together with white tape, under the dash, located left of the brake pedal. There is not a connector on the end of these wires so the Hopkins Agility Electric Brake Controller, item # HM47294, will need to be spliced directly to these wires with the included connectors. We have an article outlining the process (see link). If you would like the brake controller to be quickly removable, you can use the Hopkins Plug-in S
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• Brake Controller Adapter Wiring Instructions for a 2002 F-250 With Factory Tow Package
  
• Yes, I can help you connect your Hopkins Agility Brake Controller, item # HM47294, to your Ford factory brake controller wiring adapter. The red wire from the Ford adapter should go to the black wire from the brake controller, the white wire should match to the white wire, the blue wire should match to the blue wire and the light green wire from the adapter should go to the red wire from the brake controller. This will get your brake controller setup and ready to attach to the port under
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• Installation Instructions for the Agility Electric Brake Controller on a 2010 Chevy Silverado Crew
  
• Brake controllers are not vehicle specific, so you can use the Hopkins Agility Electric Brake Controller, # HM47294, or any other brake controller, with your 2010 Chevy Silverado. You will just need to hardwire the brake controller wiring to the truck wiring. The wire colors could be, but not always, Red/Black, connects to the black wire on the brake controller. White, connects to white on the brake controller. Light Blue/White, connects to red on the brake controller. Dark blue, connects to
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• How To Install The Hopkins Brake Controller, # HM47294, On A 1998 Chevy 2500 Truck
  
• To install the Hopkins Brake Controller, # HM47294, on your 1998 Chevrolet 2500 truck you will need the Tow Ready T-One Wiring Harness, # 118315, and the Brake Controller 7 & 4 Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7. Your 1998 Chevrolet truck does not have the wiring run for a brake controller, so you will need to hardwire the brake controller to your vehicle with the # ETBC7 kit. You will first want to install the Tow Ready T-One Wiring Harness, # 118315, on your vehicle. This harness will attach
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• What Parts Are Needed To Install Tekonsha 9030 Brake Controller, # 39510, On 2000 Chevy Express Van
  
• It looks like you have all the parts listed you will need to put a 7-way trailer connector and install a brake controller on your 2000 Chevy Express Van. There is one more part you could use and that would be the Draw-Tite Plug-In Harness, # 20127. This is a 12 inch long harness that will plug into the plug on the Tekonsha brake controller and give you the 4 pigtail wires that will be hardwired to your vehicle. Using this harness will allow you to plug and unplug your brake controller and no
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• Should the LED Display on the HM47294 Typically Show Brake Power Output Less than the Maximum
  
• The Hopkins Agility brake controller # HM47294 is a proportional unit, so it syncs the trailer brake up with how the vehicle is braking. If the maximum stopping power is not needed in a driving situation, then the unit will not send a maximum strength signal to the trailer brakes. You should only see the 30 percentage displayed when you either slam on the brakes while driving, or when using the manual brake button on the unit. During day to day travel, you should only see the power percen
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• Using a Multimeter to Troubleshoot Electric Drum Trailer Brake Magnets
  
• I would check the magnets for wear before going on to test them with a meter. If the magnets show abnormal wear or if you can see the windings beginning to show through the friction surface of the magnet then they will need to be replaced. To further test your magnets, first make sure the trailer is not connected when performing this test. If the trailer is connected, you run the risk of shorting out the brake controller or various other electrical components. I attached an FAQ article on
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