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Diode prevents feedback to ensure correct operation of your Redarc Tow Pro trailer brake controller and your vehicle's brake lights. Waterproof construction has sealed connections. 12 - and 24-volt.
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Jeff: Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to take a look at the REDARC Encapsulated Power Diode for the Tow-Pro Brake Controllers. Now this diode will prevent feedback to ensure correct operation of your REDARC Tow-Pro trailer brake controller and your vehicles brake lights. The diodes designed to fit in the trailer stop lamp feed to support the installation of the Tow-Pro Electric Brake Controller on vehicles inaudible 00:00:25 of the 12 volts may interfere with the vehicle system. So when this is installed correctly, this diode will ensure correct trailer braking and stop lamp operation on the vehicle brakes or the Tow-Pro manual overdrive issues. This is a totally encapsulated construction.
Has nice sealed connections. So when this is plugged in, you can see that it seals all weatherproof. Power draw on this is seven amps. Application voltage is 12 to 24 volts. But that should do it for the review on the REDARC Encapsulated Power Diode for the Tow-Pro Brake Controllers..
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (11 Customer Reviews)
Diode prevents feedback to ensure correct operation of your Redarc Tow Pro trailer brake controller and your vehicle's brake lights. Waterproof construction has sealed connections. 12 - and 24-volt.
Awesome product! I installed this in my 2021 Subaru Outback Onyx XT, along with the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller w/Universal Wiring Harness - Item #RED52VR. This is an absolute requirement in order to tap into the third brake-light circuit so you have full brake function: Manual Braking and Adaptive Cruise Control System braking. Pretty simple install, only need to connect two wires, the Orange and one Red. I provided more details of my installation in my review of Item #RED52VR.
I could not find a installation video which would have made for better understanding and quicker install,
If you install the Redarc on a Toyota it may generate a “collision avoidance” error message when you press the button to manually brake the trailer because of 12v feedback. This diode, when installed inline with the brake trigger signal, will correct that and it works. Ideally this part would be mentioned or shown when ordering the Redarc as a needed item but it’s not. Not on the Redarc page or in several videos involving Toyota Highlanders. Regardless, if you get that message buy this part. It’s well made and sealed so it will withstand the elements.
Diode helped us fix the Pre-Collision System Malfunction error code which in turn disables the cruise control as well on our 2019 Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum AWD.
Quality part. Looks like it would even hold up well outside the vehicle. Great way to protect the expensive modules in modern vehicles.
Mike
9/3/2023
Still works great. No electrical issues in the truck.
It works. The install of it was tight under the dash of my 2020 Subaru Outback with adaptive cruise control. I cut the brown wire with coming out of the brake pedal plunger, and connected the orange wire of the EPDK to it, and the EPDK red wire to the cut brown wire going into the wiring harness. (Of course the other red wire goes to the brake controller.)
I am sure it is a quality product, but not sure I needed it. It was recommended in Q&A's, but my controller works fine without it and some say I did not need it. So maybe I wasted $xx ?
Sierra K.
6/7/2021
Thank you for your review. This prevents feedback on the brake signal wiring. Unless you are wiring a separate third brake light, no diodes are needed.
With all of the products that I have ordered, etrailer has never "fallen short" of being first rate.
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Paul
7/6/2024
Continues to function flawlessly!