If the trailer is disconnected from the tow vehicle for an extended period of time (days) do the controller & remote have to paired again?
480767
No. I've gone a month or more between hookups. If everything looks OK but there is a failure to link up, check the condition of the male plug contacts from the trailer to the control box. They have to be clean and make a solid contact with the receptacle pins.
480768
No. I do virtually nothing more with this controller than I do with the wired Tekonsha in our other car. I check the connection, verify lights, test the brakes, and roll out. We even leave the controller plugged in all the time.
480769
No it's fine. They remain paired continuously . I hadn't towed my trailer in well over a year I just plugged it in and off we go. I really can't recommmend this system enough. It's that good.I have a 1951 Chevy pick up (straight six) and I tow a 1961 Airstream. We have just returned from an 8 hour journey and I didn't have a single issue. If I had to stop on a hill the hand brake on the pick up couldn't hold both the truck and trailer. I simply pushed the button on the side of the controller and it easily held everything. If I was going down a steep hill a slight touch of the brakes and it straightens everything out.You won't be disappointed. No it's fine. They remain paired continuously . I hadn't towed my trailer in well over a year I just plugged it in and off we go. I really can't recommmend this system enough. It's that good.I have a 1951 Chevy pick up (straight six) and I tow a 1961 Airstream. We have just returned from an 8 hour journey and I didn't have a single issue. If I had to stop on a hill the hand brake on the pick up couldn't hold both the truck and trailer. I simply pushed the button on the side of the controller and it easily held everything. If I was going down a steep hill a slight touch of the... » Read More No it's fine. They remain paired continuously . I hadn't towed my trailer in well over a year I just plugged it in and off we go. I really can't recommmend this system enough. It's that good.I have a 1951 Chevy pick up (straight six) and I tow a 1961 Airstream. We have just returned from an 8 hour journey and I didn't have a single issue. If I had to stop on a hill the hand brake on the pick up couldn't hold both the truck and trailer. I simply pushed the button on the side of the controller and it easily held everything. If I was going down a steep hill a slight touch of the brakes and it straightens everything out.You won't be disappointed. « Show Less
480770
It doesn't seem to be the case. I have had my trailer and car disconnected for periods of ~ 3 weeks without any problem. I don't remember reading or being warned about this. Good luck with your purchase.
1852721
It seems like you've paired the remote to both boats by mistake. I'm not sure how you can un-pair them sorry. If you do purchase another remote make sure you only have the correct boat switched on that you want to pair with first.
2238958
Opinion: Trailer interfaces should be standardized, for instance a 4 pin connector like I have I was able to adapt to this brake controller easily enough. The pairing process should be straightforward enough. I seem to remember the only oddity is some vehicles don't provide power to the trailer under some circumstances, which requires a workaround(like connecting a battery) but I don't remember this being a domestic/import thing. My vehicle is japanese/lexus lx470.
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Yes. I disconnect the battery from my camper 'load' during the day, allowing the battery to charge, then switch back to battery in the evening. Just requires in-line switch for 'load' side of controller to camper and in-line switch from battery to camper. Has been working quite well.
1864581
No is just followed the instructions givein with my remote i had no problem remind you it will take several attemps but my romotes work just fine
2180568
Yes, I had to replace mine after about 9 years of use and my remotes worked fine. This is an easy replacement. Unplug the garage motor, remove the old console and attach the color coded wires. Plug the garage motor in and it works like a champ.
1455381
Yes. However, you need to go through 3 cycles of On(II)/Press the original remote, confirm the quiet click)/Off, before you are in the programming cycle when you will need the original and new remotes programmed all at the same time. Rehearse in your mind before you sit behind the wheel as you have like less than 4 seconds each move; and you have to go through these many steps without hiccup before end.
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This trailer lock requires that a trailer must be disconnected from the towing vehicle in order to function. As an alternative, your trailer almost certainly has the safety chains that are used to attach to the towing vehicle when your trailer is attached. Use a separate padlock with a hasp too large to be cut with a pair of bolt cutters to connect a safety chain to the towing vehicle. Hope this helps.From: charlesneely@mygrande.net
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I have it conectwd directly to my utv batery for the past 18 months and works perfect, i only diconect it when the utv its on. And conect back after use or if it Will be spot for a long time..
2240603
You have to reprogram it after it has been disconnected from the battery. BTW, I have two of these units and they work quite well.
1528172
You're probably best buying a new controller w/ remote so you know they work together. This one look like it's the same one though, so it might work: http://www.amazon.com/LEDwholesalers-Remote-Controller-LED-Strip/dp/B004IJFAMW/ref=pd_sim_hi_9#productDetails
1938193
The remote will go on standby mode after a period of non-use. It will return to an active state by pressing a command button once.
905870
Yes, you would just reprogram the old remote with the new at the same time.
1952782
Like the other said. Also, keep the instructions that come with it handy in case you need to reprogram the remote again.
1160154
No. The device itself stays as is. You reprogram the car itself, but you need to have all remotes at hand because the setup erases the original confirmation and will not work if not reprogrammed.
1007821
Pairing a remote to a controller:1. Remove power from controller for at least 5 seconds2) Apply power to controller and within 5 seconds hold down both 100% and 25% keys for 5 seconds
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Once it is set, it will go off when it detects movement. No need for a remote.