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Mounting panel creates a factory look for your vehicle's dash when you install the control knob from your Tow-Pro brake controller. Works on dash panels that are up to 9/32" thick. Drilling template and self-adhesive tape included.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi there do-it-yourself-ers. Today we're gonna be taking a look at, and we're also gonna show you how to install REDARC's panel mount for the button for the Tow-Pro Elite or for the Tow-Pro Liberty. The one I'm holding in my hand here, this is the Tow-Pro Elite Switch. It's a little bit smaller than the Liberty's. Here's the Liberty switch. So you can see that the Elite here definitely is gonna have a smaller footprint, but both of these are gonna work with our mount there.
So we're gonna start with the Elite, we'll just go ahead and show you that here real quick. We're gonna unscrew the nut when installing the Elite in there, you do want the thicker part here, down towards the bottom, and that'll just slide in the back there, we'll put our nut on there and secure it down. And it screws in very easily into this mounting location which is one of the reasons I like it. The Tow-Pro Elite here, the nut is a plastic nut so it's actually strips and breaks fairly easily. So having a nice mounting location that it threads into easily can help you prevent you from cross threading it or damaging that nut cause it does break pretty easy.
And after that we're just gonna install our knob, we'll turn it fully counterclockwise, line the zero up at the top and slide that into place. And then just verify your button clicks. And with this mounting location here, if you got the nut tightened down, and you can cross thread it, everything should work out very well. I like this mounting location, this mounting button, because sometimes your panels here, depending on their thickness, you may not be able to press the button if the panel is too thick. So this way if we use this mounting location here it's already gonna give us a preset mounting thickness here on the button mount so you know it's gonna work no matter what.
So I do like that, that kind of turns any panel into a usable panel, even if it may be quite a thick paneling. So now we're gonna go ahead and pull this off of here and then we'll show you the Tow-Pro Liberty's. And for both the Tow-Pro Elite and the Tow-Pro Liberty if you did use a socket, you would use a 12 millimeter socket. I don't necessarily recommend it with these plastic buttons but if you want to just put a little extra little maybe like a 16th of a turn type of thing on there then you would be okay, or for removing it, it works well for removing it. So we're gonna set that aside.
Now we're gonna grab our Tow-Pro Liberty button. The Tow-Pro Liberty's a little bit different than the Tow-Pro Elite you can see its much bigger. We're gonna slide the button off of there. This one does have a chrome nut. It looks like it's made of metal but it's very light and it can be difficult to tell. It kind of feels like it's just a plastic with the chrome coating on it, but it may be like an aluminum or light metal. Now this ring you have here with the Tow-Pro Liberty this is what you would normally use to mount it. You can see it's at the alignment hole at the top for the LED. If you're using the button here we don't want to use this ring. This doesn't really fit in there. So just set that off to the side. That's for if you're doing a bare mount with our Tow-Pro Liberty, the LED indicator is at the top unlike the Tow-Pro Elite where the LED is made into the shaft portion of it. So that little LED at the top needs to line up with that small hole that's at the top of our button there. So we're gonna go ahead and slide that in now, that lines right up on there and we just take our nut and thread it into place. Man, I can't quite get that one all the way snug so we'll grab our 12 millimeter socket and that's as far as I'm gonna tighten it there so we don't wanna over tighten it. So now we're gonna take our knob here just barely push it on there just enough and turn it all the way counterclockwise. Once you've got the knob there, turn fully counterclockwise we're gonna take the button here, put the zero at the top line it up with that little LED indicator push it into place, and again verify you can press the button but that's why this mounts so nice. It should give you the proper depth for our button to press nicely. And it gives us a nice mounting location that almost looks like it's a factory piece that was just supposed to be there. What else is nice about these pieces is while we mounted ours by drilling into the paneling which you can do cause it is a universal mount it is also a knockout replacement. So if you do have some knockouts like some vehicles have like a row buttons in a row and you can knock out one of the blanks if there's not a button there, maybe 'cause there's a certain option the vehicle could come equipped with but they don't have it, you can knock those out and a lot of times this'll slide in place. Now this is a universal one though, so different manufacturers do use slightly different size knockouts with slightly different indentations on them so you may have to modify that hole a little bit in order for this universal one to to fit. We do also have some custom fit knockout REDARC brackets here at etrailer that for these mounting buttons, but it is kind of limited so you just wanna check our fit guide and see if there is one available. If not, then you can use this one here. And that completes our look at REDARC's panel mount for the Tow-Pro Elite or Tow-Pro Liberty button..
The Redarc is the best electric brake controller I've used and installed in my 50 + years. The dash plate is good looking. Installed was easy and it was programmed by the end of the drive. 1 year later im still very happy how Redarc has smoothly hooked to all my different trailers. It has worked flawless. Never hit your dang knee on your brake controller again.
Excellent installation instructions provided with the product. This makes the installation of the brake controller appear as factory installed. It also provides a stable platform to hold the redarc control button securely in place in 2025 wrangler Jo willy
You might have to do a little trimming to get it to fit right but you will need it for the Redarc brake controller
The Tesla Model Y offers limited suitable dashboard space for mounting a traditional brake controller such as the Tekonsha P3, and most potential locations compromise driver visibility.
The RED52VR, along with its compatible universal mounting panel (331-TPSI-001), provides an excellent solution. The main control unit can be discreetly installed out of sight, while the control knob can be positioned within the driver’s direct line of sight or along the armrest compartment for easy access and optimal visibility.
I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to the eTrailer sales representative for recommending this outstanding product.
This worked out great on my 2025 Ford Ranger XLT. I did have to drill a hole in the dash underneath the headlight switches as I couldn't find anywhere else that I could install it. This worked out perfectly and this really looks factory. The Radarc fits on the dash nicely with only one turn knob, button. Fortunately I had the connector under my brake so getting the cable also from e-trailer along with the Radarc worked out great for me.
Fast shipping
Steven
4/24/2026
Still working as expected
Steven
4/27/2026
Great, no issues
Easy installation, less than 20 minutes. Looks factory. Towed 250 miles and no problems. Hardest part of install was getting fingers between dash. Recommend a set of plastic pry bars. Also, my cable was taped to wall of cab on far left. Took a few minutes to find it. Just look for the yellow taped bundle.
Have fun.
Very easy to instal with custom wiring kit. Small actuator button fit right into existing dash accessories slot.
I used this mount on a 2018 Nissan Armada. It protects the control knob and appearance looks like a factory installation.
Mark
2/1/2026
Great. It does a good job of firmly holding the control knob in the thin dash plastic.
It complements the brake controller mount as well as the esthetics of my car very well.
Perfect fit this trim piece made the installation professional looking and more importantly easy! Excellent product
On time delivery, items as expected. Reasonably easy install, items work together and look like factory.
Not really universal as it will not fit in a 2025 Honda Ridgeline even when using all the You Tube tricks of installation. It would work if the attaching flanges were longer so they could catch the inner bracket. I ended up using self-stick velcro to keep it in place.
Fitment was great and easy to install!
Gwendolyn Y.
2/12/2026
Looks great on your dash, John. What are you towing?
Fit perfectly and easy to install. 2018 Honda Pilot.
Cover for the knockout on my 2023 Nissan Frontier and was easy to install, providing a clean and factory-like dash.
fantastic and easy product to use and i nstall
I confirmed 3 different times on the phone with the sales associate this was the correct button mount for my 20’ Toyota Tacoma Pro. He kept saying “yes sir it is.” Incorrect. The Toyota Tacomas have 3 buttons in the location for the Universal mount. When it comes to the Tacoma Pro model and trim the two buttons that are the size of the Universal mount are utilized with Traction Control button and the DC to AC plug in button. The Tacoma Pro has one skinny taller empty button that isn’t utilized but the Universal mount button doesn’t fit in the space. Waste of time and energy by being given incorrect information and wrong size Universal mount for my Tacoma Pro. Not to mention I paid for Priority Shipping and was promised a delivery date in which it never came until the following day. My family and I had to cancel our family vacation due to not having the product delivered on time and plus the mount does not work with my trim level on my truck. I talked to a Manager and she was rude and didn’t want to help solve my issues with their customer service and product so I have returned the product and am still awaiting a refund. By the way, there is a 20% restocking fee and they take the money out of your refund for shipping back to them which was never disclosed before purchase. Overall I had a horrible experience with this company. Highly do not recommend!
This mounting panel didn’t work for my application. I thought it was the one that came up when I was watching the video.
I ended up modifying the one in my truck and it worked ok.
The universal mounting panel was a good idea , however it did not fit well in the slot on the dash. Perhaps a vehicle specific one will become available eventually. I was patient and modified a blank dash plug that worked well.
Quick delivery, super easy instructions. Works great!
The Red-Arc brake control worked well for my application. It's very easy to control the braking force and the lights help confirm what is happening with the tow car brakes. The "mounting panel" help to make a clean installation. The Red-Arc team was quick to respond to any questions that I had with the wiring for my application.
Victoria H.
3/22/2025
That's awesome Larry, thanks for your feedback! Towing anything fun?
It is great with only a small knob visible. Very simple to install on a 2021 Ford Explorer with tow/haul mode. I had to purchase wiring harness that plugs into vehicle from ebay.
Brooke M.
5/16/2025
Glad to hear that, Stanley! Why the need for the controller? Did you get a new camper to travel in this summer? :)
2025 pilot had to modify opening in dash slightly also used some epoxy to make sure it stayed in place thought it worked well for a universal fit
Easy install awesome customer service ! !!!
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Nick S.
12/1/2025
That is great to hear! I am glad the installation was easy and the instructions were thorough. What are you towing?