Does DeeMaxx Disc Brake Kit DE66AR Work With Lippert ABS Controller?

Updated 05/12/2026 | Published 01/20/2026

Question:

I have a 2025 Brinkley Z3100 with the Lippert ABS Controller. Do you have to change the ABS Controller wiring when you install the DeeMaxx Disc Brake Kit DE66AR?

asked by: Ken

Expert Reply:

Hey Ken, great question, and nice camper! The short answer is no you don’t rewire the Lippert ABS to work with the DeeMaxx kit, you essentially bypass it.

Your Brinkley’s Lippert ABS controller is built for electric drum brakes, meaning it’s watching and controlling the brake magnets at each wheel. Once you remove the drums and magnets and switch to the DeeMaxx electric-over-hydraulic disc brakes, there’s nothing left for that ABS module to control. If it stays in the circuit, it’ll usually throw faults or just sit there doing nothing useful.

With the DeeMaxx # DE66AR, the actuator gets wired directly like any normal EOH setup: constant 12V power, ground, brake controller signal, and breakaway. You do not tie the actuator into the Lippert ABS brake outputs. That ABS system is basically out of the picture. The disc brakes will still work great and give your better braking power, you just won’t retain ABS functionality after the swap.

Do you feel like the current electric brakes aren't cutting it?

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Jeff

1/22/2026

Hi Ken, Jesse provided a very thorough and accurate answer to your question. I have found that the disk brakes are far superior to the drum brakes that the Brinkley comes with. I understand that the new Brinkleys come with disk brakes. I installed the disk brakes myself. It is a chore to be sure but doable if you have mechanical experience and aptitude and are in reasonably good physical condition (the original drums are heavy). Good luck, Jeff

Jesse M.

1/22/2026

@Jeff Hey Jeff! This is great insight, thanks for much for sharing. Your observation is spot on - disc brakes provide way more stopping power than drum brakes. This is pretty important especially for these larger, nicer RVs like Brinkley makes. Thanks again for sharing your feedback. Its most valuable.

Ken

1/22/2026

Is the DeeMaxx the best Disc Brake Conversion for this application?

Jesse M.

1/23/2026

@Ken Honestly yea it is. DeeMaxx stuff is super well made. Solid rust resistance and great stopping power. For 7K axles the DeeMaxx kit is definitely the way to go.

Joseph

1/22/2026

I was blown away by the stopping power of this kit. We have a 2018 Triton Voltage fifth wheel toy hauler. The old brakes barely worked. I dropped my gain to about 5 (I do believe). Install was very easy. When you bleed the system DON'T leave the "key" out of the breakaway switch because it will overheat and fail (melt). Don't ask me how I know ?? Good investment well worth the money. And e trailer was answering all my questions

Jesse M.

1/23/2026

@Joseph That’s awesome to hear, Joseph, thanks for sharing that. Dropping the gain after the swap is a good sign, those brakes are definitely doing their job. Also really appreciate you calling out the breakaway switch tip. That’s a big one that can bite people during bleeding if they’re not careful. Glad the install went smoothly and that it’s been a night-and-day improvement on your Voltage. Thanks again for the solid feedback.

Brian

4/3/2026

How do all the trailer lights work without going through the lippert abs control module? If you look at the wiring diagram all trailer lights go through the abs module.

Jesse M.

4/6/2026

@Brian Looks like the ABS module is inline so when you install a disc brake it you'd just have to bypass the module and all the light will work normally.

Scott M.

5/12/2026

@JesseM I saw your response to Ken earlier in the questions that nothing needed to be done with the ABS, but it now looks like you have to bypass the ABS module. Can you give the specifics. I'm in the end stages of my disc brake conversion and just starting the wiring. I also had a question on the wiring at the hitch J Box. My 25 Brinkley Z3100 doesn't seem to have the 2 pair romex that runs from the j box to the front storage area. Will I have to run one or can I repurpose the existing wires?

Jesse M.

5/12/2026

@ScottM Good catch, and I can see where that sounded contradictory. The lighting circuits don’t actually rely on the ABS module to function, they’re just routed through it from the factory. When converting to disc brakes, you’re essentially bypassing the ABS portion, but the light circuits can remain intact or be reconnected directly, so everything still works normally. No special changes are needed to “make” the lights work, they’re independent once wired through. On your Brinkley, that wiring at the junction box can vary a bit, but you typically don’t want to rely on existing smaller gauge runs for your disc brake setup. Most of the time it’s best to run a dedicated, heavier-gauge line from the junction box back to the actuator. You can sometimes repurpose existing wiring if the gauge is sufficient and it’s a clean run, but in a lot of cases running a new line gives you the most reliable performance and avoids voltage drop issues.