Electronic Brake Controller mounting position

[gphcald Member Find all posts View Profile Close gphcald]

Just come back from towing a hired caravan, will in the future be looking at doing a lot more towing either with a camper trailer (off road) or a caravan (on road).
looking around my dash area i cant see any obvious locations to mount one. I saw in a mag a remote setup where only the controlling switch and adjuster knob is mounted on a pop out plate on the dash, at the moment this seems to be the way to go. however i don't like to be limited in my options. Does any body have any suggestions on a alternative mounting position?

Regards

gerry

[cranky Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close cranky]

Re: Electronic Brake Controller mounting position

G'day gphcald, i have a prodigy electric brake controller mounted were the ashtray goes, i just removed the ashtray and bracket & fitted the mounting sleeve for the Tekonsia Prodigy so you can remove the controller when not required.

[Tony&Tracey Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tony&Tracey]

Re: Electronic Brake Controller mounting position

Hi Cranky,

i'm about to have one fitted up as well for a camper trailer. do you have any photos of the install??

regards Tony

[cranky Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close cranky]

Re: Electronic Brake Controller mounting position

There you go Tony, all you have to do is remove the ashtray & its mounting plate two screws & re-use the same screw holes to mount your controller plastic holder, when wiring up the harness just leave enough slack to pull out a good 6 inches so you can remove the controller when not req'd.

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[John S Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close John S]

Re: Electronic Brake Controller mounting position

g'day gphcald,
I recently had a Redarc brake controller installed ,we placed it just under the steering wheel, it is easily reached if i need to but not in the road of anything.Someone with long legs might bump it getting in and out,in this position but it is only a small box,so it's hard to say.Works for me.
Cheers John.

[big-trev Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close big-trev]

Re: Electronic Brake Controller mounting position

The other good place is on console in front of the Gear Stick.There is a thread on this with a photo of Piggy's vehicle.There is a problem with putting it on the
Dash behind the steering wheel on the left hand side.This is to do with the Air Bag Deploment mechanisim.

[dhula Member Find all posts View Profile Close dhula]

Re: Electronic Brake Controller mounting position

I think where the ashtray goes is a popular option as I've seen a few there, mine is there also.
Pretty easy place to install it to and easy to get to when in use I find.

Just have to find somewhere else to throw the loose change is all.