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This proportional brake controller is designed to keep towing simple. Includes an LED braking indicator, a slide-bar manual override, and a knob to adjust braking power. Mounts easily within a 90-degree vertical range.
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Once the brake controller is installed, you can use the knob on the right side of the unit to adjust the gain (also known as output). Gain lets you set the maximum amount of power that will be applied to your trailer's brakes. You want to set it as high as you can without locking up the brakes. Typically, this setting is only readjusted when you experience changing road conditions or if you switch over from a heavy, loaded trailer to a much lighter, empty trailer, or vice versa.
You can fine-tune the gain by adjusting the sensitivity of the internal sensor using the knob on the left side. This controls the aggressiveness of your trailer's braking, meaning how quickly the brakes reach the maximum braking level. You can adjust this when you're towing heavy loads and you need more umph to bring your trailer to a stop. Your tow vehicle doesn't need that much power to brake in time, but your heavy trailer does. A high sensitivity level will get the braking power to your trailer brakes faster and with more intensity so that it doesn't push your tow vehicle forward.
LED Indicator
Keeping with its simple design, the Voyager will not overwhelm you with information. An LED indicator on the top of the unit lights up green to show that your trailer is securely connected to your tow vehicle. The LED indicator will change to red when the brakes on your trailer are activated.
During installation and setup, this light is also used to ensure that the Voyager will be able to function correctly. Proper leveling of the internal sensor is crucial to the operation of this brake controller. When the sensor is level, the LED will change to a shade of orange.
The Voyager is designed to be mounted in your cab at a vertical angle that is between -20 degrees and 70 degrees. The brake controller needs to be horizontally level and parallel to the direction of travel in order to function properly.
To connect the Voyager, hardwire the included harness to your vehicle. For a plug-and-play installation, a vehicle-specific wiring adapter (sold separately) is available for select vehicles. One end of the custom adapter plugs into your vehicle, and the other end plugs into the controller - no hardwiring required.
Once the controller is mounted and connected, you must level the internal sensor. First, set the overall power to the maximum using the knob on the side of the controller. Then, while pressing the tow vehicle's brake pedal, adjust the level knob on the other side of the brake controller (this is the same knob that is used to fine-tune the power output) until the LED monitor is a shade of orange.
Installation Accessories
See also etrailer.com's exclusive 7- and 4-way brake-control installation kit (ETBC7 - sold separately) if you don't already have a 7-way plug at the back of your vehicle.
20-Amp circuit breaker (9506P - sold separately) for 2- to 4-brake applications
30-Amp circuit breaker (38630 - sold separately) for 6- to 8-brake applications
The Tekonsha Voyager brake controller comes equipped with proportional braking to give you the best towing experience. Proportional braking means that your trailer brakes mimic your tow vehicle's brakes. If you slam on the brakes in your vehicle, your trailer brakes will activate with the same intensity; if you brake lightly, your trailer brakes lightly too. The trailer's braking is in proportion to your vehicle's braking. This saves wear and tear on the tires and the brakes on both your vehicle and trailer.
The Voyager uses a pendulum system to sense how your vehicle is braking so it can send the right amount of braking power to your trailer. It measures the inertia of your tow vehicle and activates the trailer's brakes to slow at the same rate. The result is uniform braking across your towing setup. No push-pull action - just smooth, proportional braking every time.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (687 Customer Reviews)
This proportional brake controller is designed to keep towing simple. Includes an LED braking indicator, a slide-bar manual override, and a knob to adjust braking power. Mounts easily within a 90-degree vertical range.Just as advertised. Plug and play within an hour. Fast shipping.. Thanks.
LIGHTThis would of been much easier to install if I only knew that the light wouldn't be on if there was no trailer attached to the truck. After I installed it I thought there should of been a light. So I spent the next hour chasing wires. What a pain. My bad. Great product. The video helped a lot.
This brake controller was very easy to install on my 2010 Nissan Titan. My truck already had the factory wiring, which I located under the dash above the emergency brake. All I had to do was plug it in and mount it to my dash.
Easy install
High Quality.
Nice product installation was very easy
Works great and affordable!
I have 2 of these and love them. Easy install and great working unit.
Easy installation ,i havent had chance to use it yet.
Good product. Works well, and is simple to use.
Top notch product at a top notch price. Fast delivery too! Instructional videos saved the day!!!!
Nice. Quick and easy . Works as intended.
Installed and tweaked in less than a half hour.
Worked great on a few miles of city driving.
great product. just what i was looking for. =)
The customer that etrailer has is by far the best from the beginning of your order to the end. Very easy to hook up and mount on my Nissan
This is a good unit. It's a little outdated but simply to operate and stands up to fleet use. And e trailer was very fast in getting them out to us.
wish i would have known that it didn't come with the pigtail to plug into the plug. so i will have to cut the plug off and use it that way.
Have'nt really used it yet. It stops the trailer good. Mount was easy. Should'nt be any problems.
Simple to install. Have not towed using the brake controller yet.
Great value, for a unit that does exactly what it is designed to do. Thanks etrailer for providing such great products.
Ordered the controller kit for my 2001 Silverado 3500. The installation took 30 minutes and everything worked perfectly.
This was a easy install. I bought the pigtail for my 2005 Dodge and had the Tekonsha Voyager Brake Activator operational in less that 15 minutes.
I'd had one of these before so ordered for my current install, they're a good controller, however, it's limited to 20º nose down on the install, so it didn't fit my current dash. My mistake, I should have checked before ordering. Decided to order a P3 to replace it, etrailer customer service was awesome, issued an RMA (I hadn't attempted to install it yet, just read the instructions and saw the limitation). I'd deal with this company 100 times out of 100 for my trailer needs!
I have not used this product for trailer brakes yet as I have not bought my travel trailer. Installing was very easy even without a factory stock plug to connect to. The only problem I had with the unit is there is no way to know if it works until you have a trailer plugged in (or you jump the connections at the plug). I had to hook up to a friends trailer just to know if it worked. Other than that, no complaints.
Very happy with the funtion of the Tekonsha 39510 controller & our replacement Dexter 10 " electric brakes. Good value, I was originally just going to R&R the shoes, but getting the whole assembly for the price was a no-brainer.
Glad I found etrailer.com
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