Owners manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE:
The brake control can
be mounted from –20
degrees nose down to
+70 degrees nose up and
parallel to the direction of
the travel.
1. Mount the bracket
to a secure location
with Phillip screws
provided (F) where
you will be able to
view the display and
easily access the vertical slide.
2. Attach the brake control to the bracket using the slotted
hex screws provided (G).
3. Adjust the brake control to the desired angle and tighten
screws until snug.
CAUTION: Using larger/longer screws may damage the
unit.
Agility
™
Electronic Brake Control
IMPORTANT:
Read the following instructions carefully before
installing and/or operating the brake control. If
you have any concerns with this product or
the installation process, our technical support
team can assist you. Call 1-800-835-0129.
A. Vertical slide for manual override
B. Digital readout display
C. Sensitivity adjustment button
D. Digital power setting buttons
E. Mounting bracket holes
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS:
• Braking capacity is for 2, 4, 6 or 8 trailer brake
applications.
• This brake control will apply the trailer brakes while in
reverse.
• This brake control is inertia activated. When the
vehicle is not moving, the brake control will not
automatically apply the trailer brakes. In this event,
the vertical slide must be depressed to actuate the
brakes.
• This brake control is not reverse polarity protected.
Reversing the connection to the vehicle battery or
the breakaway battery on the trailer will damage the
brake control.
• Do not mount or activate RF (radio frequency)
generating devices near the brake control (less than
15” proximity), i.e., Cell phones, two-way radios.
• This brake control is designed to operate with electric
trailer brakes and electric-hydraulic brake systems.
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to the function wires under the dash.
White wire – ground/negative terminal (-) on battery
Blue wire – trailer electric brakes
Black wire – positive terminal (+) on battery
Red wire – cold side of stop lamp switch or brake light
CAUTION: Wire colors vary by manufacturer. Be sure to wire by
function only.
VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WIRING CODES:
BRAKE
CONTROL WIRE
BLUE BLACK RED WHITE
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FORD 94-07 BLUE RED GREEN WHITE
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CHEV/GM 99-06 DK BLUE RED LT BLUE BLACK
___________________________________________________________
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CHEV/GM 07-08 DK BLUE RED w/BLK LT BLUE w/WHT WHITE
___________________________________________________________
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DODGE 97-02 BLUE RED WHITE BLACK
___________________________________________________________
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DODGE 03-07 BLUE WHITE w/RED BLUE w/WHT GRN w/BLK
___________________________________________________________
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NISSAN BRN w/WHT RED RED w/GRN BLACK
___________________________________________________________
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TOYOTA RED BLACK w/RED GRN w/ WHT BROWN
For installations on vehicles without factory tow package
use the following procedure: (remove the quick connector
plug if present)
1. Be sure to use proper wire gauge when installing your
control (12 gauge for electric brakes and positive power,
16 gauge for the stop lamp switch and ground).
2. Connect the white wire directly to the negative post on
the vehicle battery. Grounding to any other location may
cause intermittent brake control operation or failure.
3. Attach 20-amp circuit breaker (for 6 or 8 brake use
30-amp) or in-line fuse to the positive terminal on
the vehicle’s battery. Route black wire from the brake
control to the fuse or breaker.
4. Splice the red wire into the cold side of the vehicle’s
stop lamp switch located by the brake pedal. Find the
wire by using a circuit tester and probing for the wire
that powers the vehicle stop lamps when the brake
pedal is pressed.
5. Route the blue wire from the brake control to the vehicle
side towing connector at the rear of the tow vehicle.
NOTE:
• Some late model Ford/Mercury trucks and sport utility
vehicles have 2 or more stop lamp switch wires. For
proper operation, use the light green wire. The other
wire is red with a green stripe. This wire goes directly
to ground when not in use. Splicing into this wire will
short-circuit your brake control and possibly damage the
unit.
• For Chevrolet vehicles 1999-06, if your vehicle does not
have a towing package, only the ground and stop lamp
switch will be active in the function wires under the
dash. The electric brake wire and 12-volt power lead will
be terminated outside the firewall. These will have to be
routed to the trailer connector and battery on the vehicle.
• For Dodge 2005-06, to find the cold side of the stop
lamp switch, you must have the key in the “on” position.
• Ford and Dodge tow packages come with a 20-amp
battery feed wire system that will accommodate 2 and
4 brake trailer magnets. An upgrade to a 30-amp (12
gauge) battery wire system will be needed for 6 brake
systems.
311-0288-178 Rev B 7/14 © 2009 Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
WIRING GUIDE:
The Agility
TM
came equipped with either a quick
connector plug or just wires exiting the back of the
control.
OPTION: If your vehicle came equipped with a factory
tow package, brake control function wires may exist
under the vehicle dash. Consult vehicle manual or
call for location. Purchase a vehicle specific Plug-in
Simple!
®
brake control quick connector and simply plug
into the factory tow package plug, or remove the quick
connector plug on the brake control and splice the wires
OPERATING / SETTING YOUR
CONTROLLER:
1. Red dot on bottom right hand corner of
digital display indicates trailer is
connected.
2. A blank display (no dot) indicates
trailer is not connected.
3. Power adjustment buttons (+/-) on
top of the control adjust power sent to
the trailer brakes. Pressing the (-)
button decreases power. Pressing (+)
increases power. Power will
be displayed as a percentage on
the digital display from 5 to 99 in
increments of 5%.
4. Set the sensitivity. This feature
makes your trailer braking response
more or less sensitive. A setting of
1 indicates least sensitive. A setting of
5 indicates most sensitive. Adjust the
sensitivity by pressing the button
labeled “S” on the side of the unit.
5. SC indicates that a
short circuit has occurred.
TESTING / ADJUSTING THE BRAKING
RESPONSE:
Connect to your trailer and test drive on a dry open
area at low speed (20 to 25 mph). Apply vehicle brakes
aggressively.
1. If trailer brakes lock-up, adjust down the power
setting to just below brake lock-up by pressing the (-)
power button.
2. If the braking performance from the trailer feels as if
it is pushing the tow vehicle, adjust the power setting
higher by pressing the (+) power button.
Repeat process until smooth braking is obtained.
DIRECTION OF
TRAVEL
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
+70
0
-20
0
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Questions? Contact us at:
1-800-835-0129
www.hopkinstowingsolutions.com
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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation warrants
Agility™, Reliance™, Brake-Force™ and
Impulse™ brake control products to be free from
defects in material and workmanship, under
normal use and service, for the original buyer’s
lifetime from the date of original purchase.
This warranty does not cover, and Hopkins
Manufacturing Corporation is not liable for, the
cost of repair or replacement of parts which
have been subjected to misuse, negligence,
accident, improper installation, modification, or
normal deterioration due to wear and exposure,
or defects caused by unauthorized repairs. THE
ORIGINAL BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT (AT THE OPTION OF
HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION) OF
THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR PART. The repair
or replacement of the product or part under
warranty will be made by Hopkins Manufacturing
Corporation without charge for parts or labor.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL HOPKINS
MANUFACTURING CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGE TO
OR LOSS OF OTHER PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
In order to obtain performance under this
warranty, return the defective product, postage
prepaid, along with dated proof of purchase, to
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, 428 Peyton,
Emporia, Kansas 66801-1157. This warranty does
not cover shipping and delivery charges to or from
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation.
GARANTIE LIMITÉE À VIE
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation garantit
à l’acheteur original que, à partir de la date
d’achat, pour un usage normal, chaque produit de
commande de frein Agility™, Reliance™, Brake-
Force™ et Impulse™ sera exempt de défaut de
matière première ou de fabrication.
Cette garantie ne couvre pas les coûts de
réparation ou de remplacement de pièces
attribuables à une utilisation inappropriée,
un accident, une installation incorrecte, une
modification, ou une détérioration normale
causée par l’usure ou des défectuosités
dues à des réparations non approuvées.
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation ne sera
pas responsable des dommages énumérés ci
haut. PAR LA PRÉSENTE GARANTIE LIMITÉE,
LE SEUL RECOURS EXCLUSIF DE L’ACHETEUR
ORIGINAL SE LIMITE AUX RÉPARATIONS ET
REMPLACEMENTS (AU CHOIX DE HOPKINS
MANUFACTURING CORPORATION) DES PRODUITS
OU PIÈCES DÉFECTUEUSES. Les réparations ou
remplacements de produits et pièces couvertes
par la garantie seront effectuées par Hopkins
Manufacturing Corporation sans frais de pièces ou
de main-d’œuvre.
EN AUCUNE CIRCONSTANCE HOPKINS
MANUFACTURING CORPORATION NE SERA
RESPONSABLE DE DOMMAGES ACCESSOIRES OU
INDIRECTS, Y COMPRIS MAIS SANS LIMITATAION,
LES DOMMAGES, LES PERTES MATÉRIELLES
OU LES PERTES D’ÉQUIPEMENT. Certains états
n’autorisent pas l’exclusion ou la limitation
de responsabilité relatives aux dommages
accessoires ou indirects. Il est donc possible
que les exclusions ou limitation ci-dessus ne
s’appliquent pas dans votre cas. La présente
garantie vous donne des droits juridiques
spécifiques et vous pouvez également disposer
d’autres droits qui varient selon les états.
Pour obtenir l’exécution de cette garantie, veuillez
retourner le produit défectueux, avec une preuve
d’achat, affranchissement pré-payé, à Hopkins
Manufacturing Corporation, 428 Peyton, Emporia,
Kansas 66801-1157. La présente garantie ne
couvre pas les frais de livraison et d’expédition
à destination ou en provenance de Hopkins
Manufacturing Corporation.
GARANTÍA LIMITADA
Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation garantiza
que los productos de control de freno Agility™,
Reliance™, Brake-Force™ e Impulse™ no
presentan defectos en sus materiales ni en su
fabricación, siempre que se utilicen normalmente
y se realice el debido mantenimiento, mientras lo
utilice el comprador original y a partir de la fecha
de la compra original.
Esta garantía no cubre, ni Hopkins Manufacturing
Corporation se responsabiliza por, el costo
de reparación o reemplazo de piezas que
hayan sido utilizadas de modo incorrecto,
sujetas a negligencias o accidentes, instaladas
inadecuadamente, modificadas o deterioradas
por desgaste normal y exposición o con defectos
producidos por reparaciones no autorizadas.
LAS SOLUCIONES ADOPTADAS POR EL
COMPRADOR ORIGINAL SEGÚN LA PRESENTE
GARANTÍA ESTARÁ LIMITADA A REPARACIONES
O REEMPLAZOS (A DISCRECIÓN DE HOPKINS
MANUFACTURING CORPORATION) DEL PRODUCTO
O LA PIEZA QUE PRESENTE DEFECTOS. La
reparación o el reemplazo del producto o la pieza
que cubre la garantía y el costo de las piezas,
o la mano de obra estarán a cargo de Hopkins
Manufacturing Corporation,
BAJO NINGÚN CONCEPTO HOPKINS
MANUFACTURING CORPORATION SE
RESPONSABILIZARÁ POR DA—OS ACCIDENTALES
O RESULTANTES, LO QUE INCLUYE ENTRE OTROS,
DA—OS O PÉRDIDAS DE OTRAS PROPIEDADES
O EQUIPOS. Algunos estados no permiten la
exclusión o limitación de daños accidentales
o resultantes, de modo que las limitaciones o
exclusiones presentadas arriba posiblemente no
correspondan a su caso. Esta garantía le otorga
derechos legales específicos y es posible que
cuente con otros derechos que pueden variar de
un estado a otro.
Para obtener los beneficios de esta garantía,
devuelva el producto defectuoso vía postal,
con franqueo pagado, junto con una prueba
de compra con fecha a Hopkins Manufacturing
Corporation, 428 Peyton, Emporia, Kansas 66801-
1157. Esta garantía no cubre los costos de envío
y entrega a y desde Hopkins Manufacturing
Corporation.
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QUICK INSTALL OPTION
See store personnel or go to www.
hopkinstowingsolutions.com to purchase Plug-In
Simple!
®
brake control connector.