Hopkins Agility Trailer Brake Controller - Hardwire - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional

Ask the Experts about this Hopkins Trailer Brake Controller

• How Does Brake Controller Install on 2019 Ford F-150 with Factory 4-Way
  To install a brake controller like the Hopkins Agility part # HM47295 in your 2019 Ford F-150 you'd actually just need the # 37185 which would plug into the 4-way you have at the rear of your truck and then you'd splice the blue wire of the adapter to the blue wire of the harness you can see in the attached picture. Instead of the Agility I would strongly recommend the iCommand part # 5535 as it performs much better and is much more reliable as well. For a Class III hitch part # e98871...
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• Should Vehicle Brake Lights Come On when Using Manual Override on Agility Trailer Brake Controller
  Yes, the brake lights on your 2009 Kia Sorento should illuminate when the manual override on the Hopkins Agility Trailer Brake Controller part # HM47295 is engaged. It sounds like you have everything installed correctly so I would not be worried at all. If you would like to check the functions of the 7-way and brake controller you have installed without a trailer you can use the 7 Way Trailer Connector Vehicle Tester part # TR20117.
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• Agility Brake Controller on 2003 Dodge Ram Not Activating Trailer Brakes Unless Override is Used
  I'd begin by ensuring that the controller has been installed level, side to side and parallel with the direction of travel and within +70 and -20 of level as shown in the instructions. Make sure the gain or power isn't set at minimum. Use a circuit tester like part # 40376, and test the red wire exiting the rear of the controller. You should show power on that circuit when the brake pedal is pressed. If you're not, have a helper apply the brakes on the truck while you watch the third...
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• No Power to Brake Controller on a 2012 GMC Sierra
  Do you have the 12 volt power wire from the wiring harness attached to the fuse box post via a ring terminal? The ring terminal for brake controller power is located directly to the right of the power distribution box. It is taped to a wire harness between the driver-side front fender and the power distribution box. Cut the tape to release it from the harness. Then run the wire to the front of the power distribution box and hook the ring on the left post (M6 stud). I have attached a photo...
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• Wire Colors for Installing Brake Controller in 2008 Chevy Silverado
  When installing a brake controller in your 2008 GMC Sierra the red wire on the vehicle connects to the black wire on the controller. The dark blue wire on the vehicle connects to the blue wire on the controller. The light blue or orange wire on the vehicle connects to the red wire on the controller and the white wire on the vehicle connects to the white wire on the controller. The wire you'll use for the red wire of the controller will either be orange or light blue. You can test it...
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• What Does SC Message Mean On Hopkins Agility Brake Controller, # HM47295
  On the Hopkins Agility Brake Controller, # HM47295, the message is actually SC, which means short circuit. First, you will want to check the blue wire for a short by severing the connection of the blue wire at the brake controller. You will want to leave enough wire to reattach the blue wire after testing. If you step on the brakes after severing the blue wire and you still get the SC reading, then the red stoplight switch wire is the problem. The red wire needs to attach to the stop...
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• Owners Manual for the Hopkins Agility Trailer Brake Controller HM47295
  The owner's manual for the Hopkins Agility Trailer Brake Controller part # HM47295 has been attached to this answer page for you free of charge both via an attached photo and link. If you have any specific questions about this brake controller please just let me know and I will do my best to answer these for you.
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• Troubleshooting Hopkins Trailer Brake Controller That Does Not Show Connection to Vehicle
  If applying the manual over-ride lever on your Hopkins trailer brake controller, such as the Agility # HM47295, sends brake power back to your Tundra's 7-way then you know the circuit is functioning. You can test by having a helper press the lever (with the controller set to maximum output) while you apply a circuit tester like # 40376 to the trailer brake circuit's pin, the one at the 5:00 position as you view the vehicle socket. Please see the linked photo. If your test indicates brake...
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• Brake Controller Installation- 2000 Gulf Stream Motorhome
  Some motorhomes will have a connector under the dash for installing the brake controller, like the Ford F53 chassis, for example. If you have the Ford F53, you'd use the # 3035-P wiring adapter to connect the brake controller to the connector, a simple plug and play installation. If your motorhome doesn't have the connector, you'd need to hardwire the controller. How this is done will depend on what trailer connector is installed. If you have a 4 pole, you'd use the # ETBC7 install...
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• Brake Controller Shows No Trailer Connected and Puts Out 4.5 Volts on 2009 Chevy Silverado
  First, make sure that your brake controller is mounted within the range specified in the installation instructions and also that it is not tilted or turned to one side. Brake controllers can do strange things if they are not properly mounted. If you have the Hopkins Agility, # HM47295, I have linked the manual for you. If it always shows the same voltage output no matter what you do then there is likely a problem inside of the controller and it will need to be replaced. The brake...
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• No Trailer Brakes with Brake Pedal Pressed on a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic
  On a brake controller the red wire is associated with the brake pedal. Use a circuit tester such as # 40376 to test the red wire. It should show power when you step on the brake pedal. If it does not have power then you could have a blown stop light or CHMSL fuse. It could also be that the red wire is not in the correct position for your 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic. Then end that plugs into the truck should look like the picture I have included. If the red wire is in a different position...
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• How To Install a Brake Controller On a 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 Without Plug
  If you do not have the factory brake controller plug on your 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 then you will need to hardwire a brake controller to the vehicle. I recommend the Hopkins Agility Trailer Brake Controller part # HM47295 because it has multiple sensitivity levels so you can fine tune your braking and it also comes with a lifetime warranty. The B+ wire that you referenced is most likely for 12 volt power and will need to be attached to the black wire. The red wire will need to be attached...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Controller Shuts Off After 3 Seconds of Use and Only Activates with Override
  If either the brake pedal or the manual slide are not functioning properly you will need to test the wires going into the brake controller with a circuit tester like our part # PTW2993. Make sure you have power entering the brake controller on the black wire. On the red wire you will only want power when the brake pedal is pressed. If there is power on the red wire before the brake pedal is pressed you have connected the red wire from the brake controller to the wrong circuit. You would...
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• After Replacing Brake Magnets Trailer Brakes Are Weak
  Nine times out of ten, the issue is that the brakes need to be adjusted. You will need to adjust the brakes out to where you can hear a slight but constant drag of the pads on the drums. If the brakes are properly adjusted then it could be that the new magnets are not the right size for the brake assemblies or the assemblies themselves are not rated high enough for the 12K axles. For 12K Dexter axles you should be using # 23-442 for the left side and # 23-443 for the right side. Check...
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• Troubleshooting Curt Triflex Brake Controller that Shows Voltage on Display When Brakes are Applied
  Sounds like the controller is thinking that a trailer is connected when there isn't one and that is why the display is reading a number. When the brakes aren't applied what does the display read? If it's a single dot then the controller does not detect a trailer. If there are two dots then a trailer is detected. That would indicate that the brake output circuit somewhere on the vehicle has a short somewhere that is putting a slight load on the circuit - which is telling the controller...
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• No Power to Trailer Brake Controller on a 2013 Chevy Silverado
  You probably need to make some connections under the hood of your 2013 Chevy Silverado to make everything fully functional. This is common of Chevy and GMC trucks. First, you will want to consult the vehicle owners manual and/or power distribution box lid for the locations of the fuses that power a brake controller. I am willing to bet that the spot for power to the brake controller is empty or the power wire is not attached to the front of the box. I have included links to a couple of...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Controller Not Working When Brakes Are Applied but Works With Override Switch
  This sounds like the trailer brakes are not receiving the signal from the brake controller when you apply the brakes. I believe what is happening is that you may have a loose, broken, or inaccurate connection on the red wire from the brake controller. The red wire needs to attach to the stop light switch above the brake pedal. It connects to the wire on this switch that carries a signal ONLY when the brake pedal is pressed. It should not have a signal at any other time. Use a circuit...
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• Hopkins Agility Brake Controller Showing Output Without Brake Pedal or Manual Brake Switch
  By 'when power is applied', I'm assuming you mean that's what the display is reading when the controller is at rest. If you're getting the 85 with the brake pedal or the manual brake switch applied, that's normal. The 85 is the amount of output the controller's been set to, out of 100. The controller will continually send out 4-6V of power out to determine if a trailer's connected. If you're getting more output than that on the blue wire without the brake pedal being applied or the flex...
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• Troubleshooting the E2 Error Code on a Hopkins Trailer Brake Controller
  I recommend reconnecting the power wire to help with troubleshooting. The E2 error code on your Hopkins brake controller indicates a short to the brake output wire between the brake controller and the trailer brakes. Check the splice at the brake assemblies. If it came loose or allowed water to get in there, that could cause a short or power interruption. Then, check the brake output wire on the trailer for any possible pinches or cuts. If the wire looks good, look at the brake magnet....
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• Troubleshooting Hopkins Brake Controller-Will Only Apply Brakes With Manual Brake Switch
  When the trailer brakes will operate with the manual brake switch on the controller but not with the brake pedal, it means that the brake controller isn't being 'notified' when the brake pedal is pressed. The red wire exiting the rear of the controller is connected to the 3rd brake light circuit of the truck. If the fuse for this crircuit is blown the controller won't know that the vehicle brakes are being applied. The fuse you're looking for is located in the fuse box under the hood,...
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• Hopkins Brake Controller Does Not Sense Trailer When Connected to a 2012 Chevy Silverado with ITBC
  If the trailer has an electric over hydraulic braking system, then the Hopkins controller, # HM47295, will not work. You will need a compatible controller like the P2, # 90885, which has an electric over hydraulic mode. I have included a link to the instructions for you. If you just have regular electric brakes then the issue could be that the controller you have is not mounted properly (see instructions) or you need to turn up the power level on the controller. Being tilted too far...
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• Troubleshooting Hopkins Trailer Brake Controller Showing E1 on LED Display
  I spoke with my Hopkins representative about the difficulty you're having. Are you sure you have the Agility brake controller, and not the Reliance model? The Reliance is a time delayed brake controller, and if that's indeed what you have getting the E1 on the digital readout with the brake pedal pushed while a trailer isn't connected is normal. The fact that your controller illuminates your brake lamps on your vehicle could indicate dirty contacts in the manual brake button on the controller....
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• Trailer Brakes Stay On and are Humming When Trailer is Connected to Tow Vehicle
  The humming that you are hearing behind the wheels are the brake magnets being activated. There are a couple different reasons why the brakes are receiving power when the brakes are not being activated. The first thing that I would check is the brake output wire (blue wire) coming from the brake controller because this will be the easiest and fastest thing to check. You will want to sever the blue wire about 6 inches back from the brake controller and use a circuit tester to see if...
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• Brake Controller Lights Go Out when Stepping on the Brake Pedal
  It sounds like there is power interruption when you are stepping on the brake pedal. this could be due to an overload situation or a short. You didn't mention the year, make, and model of the truck so if the controller is hardwired in then it is possible that the red wire is not connected to the right brake wire switch. You need the one that only shows power when the brake pedal is pressed and not at any other time (such as with the head lights or turn signals on). It could be a loose connection...
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• Locating the Stop Light Wire on a 1996 Chevrolet Pickup for a Brake Controller
  If the white wire that you found is not hot when the brake pedal is pressed, then it is not the correct wire from the stop light switch that you need for the brake controller. There may be multiple white wires under the dash, I recommend looking for a heavier gauge white wire in a bundle of wires along the steering column. There will be a bundle of wires going from what looks like a 50 pin connector, up the steering column toward the turn signal, the wire can be located in that bundle....
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• Hopkins Reliance Brake Controller 47285 Will Not Adjust Down to 5 Percent
  I spoke with my contact at Hopkins about your Reliance 47285 brake controller only adjusting down to 10 percent and he told me that Hopkins changed their Reliance brake controllers a while back so that 10 is the lowest possible setting. Unless you have an older brake controller, 10 is going to be the lowest setting possible. Some troubleshooting steps that you can take to verify that there is not an issue is to inspect the ground wire to ensure it is clean and mounted to a good ground...
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• E1 Error Code on Hopkins Brake Controller Trailer Brakes Come On Full No Matter Controller Setting
  The E1 error code on Hopkins brake controllers usually indicates that a trailer is not connected. But what you are describing sounds more like the E2 error code which would be a short on the blue wire which is output to the trailer brakes. The most likely cause of this is another circuit making contact with the brake output circuit. You can check inside the new 7-Way where the wires attach and see if any of the wires are touching the brake output pin (in the 7 o'clock position if looking...
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• Hopkins Agility Brake Controller # HM47295 Reads 99 Percent Power When Brakes are Applied
  I would recommend to make sure that you have the Hopkins Agility Brake Controller, part # HM47295 mounted correctly in your 2006 Dodge Ram truck. The brake controller needs to be mounted from minus 20 degrees nose down to plus 70 degrees nose up and parallel to the direction of the travel. Next, would be to connect your truck and trailer and test drive on a dry open area at low speed (20 to 25 mph). Apply vehicle brakes aggressively. If trailer brakes lock-up, adjust down the power...
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• Troubleshooting Power Issues on the Hopkins Agility Electric Brake Controller
  It sounds like there is either no power going to the black power wire on the Hopkins Agility Brake Controller, # HM47295, or the power wire is connected to the wrong circuit. I would recommend using a circuit tester, like part # 40376, to test the black wire coming from the brake controller. You should have 12 volt power at all times going to the brake controller from the vehicle battery. If you do not get a constant signal, then either the black power wire is not connected to a 12...
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