Your trailer also needs a brake control system. The components used are called the brake controllers which are electric trailer devices that supply power from the vehicle to the electric brakes of the trailer. There are two types of electric brake controllers, the time delay activated and the inertia activated. The only difference between the two is the method used by the controller, but both allow adjustable output or braking power for your vehicle.

The advantage of the time delay activated brake controllers are their inexpensiveness and their being user-friendly. They have a low profile and can be mounted on any angle of the vehicle. The controllers are enabled by the brake pedal to apply and to switch a gradual voltage to the trailer’s braking system using a time delay circuit. The inertia activated brake controllers, on the other hand, are activated by a pendulum circuit that senses the vehicle when stopping, in which case they apply proportional voltage to the trailer’s brake.

The advantage of this kind of brake controller is that the pendulum style operates very well under adverse braking conditions and also produces a smooth braking action in the trailer. All brake controllers have adapters. The Hidden Hitch Hitch Brake Control Adapters are plugged into the OEM harness under the dash of the trailer. They reduce the brake control install time. These brake control adapters are also specifically made for certain types of vehicle. So before purchasing an adapter for your trailer’s brake control, make sure that it is compatible and will fit perfectly in your trailer and will work well with your brake controllers.