SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read the Safety Precautions before installing or using the TrailSafe or TrailSafe+. Be sure to observe all precautions without fail. Failure to observe these instructions properly may result in property damage or personal injury which, depending on the circumstances, may be serious and cause loss of life. After completing installation of the TrailSafe or TrailSafe+, conduct a trial operation to check for faults.
Upon disconnection, the brakes and brake lights are activated as long as charge remains in the trailer battery or until the pin is replaced. There are two available models in the TrailSafe series: the TrailSafe and TrailSafe+. The TrailSafe+ includes an extra cable to integrate it with BMPRO’s SwayControl.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MOUNTING LOCATION Secure the TrailSafe or TrailSafe+ to the right hand side draw bar of the trailer (the driver’s side) approximately 300mm from the tow ball hitch. Mount horizontally on top or side of the draw bar. MOUNTING METHOD Mount on the arm of the trailer using the supplied mounting screw or similar.
If you are using the TrailSafe, wire it to the house battery, trailer brakes and brake lights. Refer to TrailSafe Wiring Diagram. If you are using the TrailSafe+ along with BMPRO’s SwayControl, wire the TrailSafe+ to the house battery, trailer brakes and brake lights. Refer to TrailSafe+ with SwayControl Wiring Diagram.
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TRAILSAFE+ (14AWG / 2.5mm2) Connect to the positive of the brake lights. BLUE (12 AWG/ 4 mm2) Connect to the positive of the brakes. PURPLE (14 AWG/ 2.5 mm2) Connect to a remote voltage monitor. WHITE (14 AWG/ 2.5 mm2) Connect to the negative of the house battery.
TRAILSAFE WIRING DIAGRAM LEGEND 30A Fuse Tow Vehicle Pin 3/10: 0V Pin 6: Brake Light Pin 5: Brake 3rd Party Monitor TrailSafe Trailer Purple Brakes – Blue Red / Black White House Battery Brake Lights – Chemistry Green Selection *Refer to your display monitor’s manual for connection instructions.
TRAILSAFE+ WITH SWAYCONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM LEGEND 30A Fuse Tow Vehicle TrailSafe+ LED Connector SwayControl LED Connector Pin 3/10: 0V Pin 6: Brake Light Pin 5: Brake 3rd Party Monitor TrailSafe+ Purple Blue Trailer Red / Black White House Battery Brake Lights –...
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WARNING Do not connect the TrailSafe+ blue wire directly to trailer brakes if the SwayControl is also installed. Failure to do so disables the unit’s ability to control sway. WARNING If you have a BP35/J35 installed, all negatives must pass through the BP35/J35 before connecting to the house battery.
INITIAL SELF-TEST Before starting, ensure the TrailSafe or TrailSafe+ pull pin is in place. Power up the TrailSafe or TrailSafe+ from your 12V battery as per the wiring instructions. The LED will display a continuous flashing PURPLE, indicating the first stage of calibration is in progress. This will last for up to 5 minutes. When the first stage is completed, the LED will display a solid PURPLE.
LED STATUS INDICATORS LED STATUS KEY CONTINUOUS FLASH SOLID COLOUR BLINK EVERY FEW SECS NO LIGHT CALIBRATION STATE STATUS SOLUTION CONDITION Wait about 5 minutes until The TrailSafe is in calibration. the LED displays a solid Initialisation PURPLE. pin in Completed 1st calibration stage.
Once the TrailSafe has finished calibrating and is ready for operational use, the colour of the LED will change depending on the charge state of the battery. NOTE: If you are using the TrailSafe+ alongside BMPRO’s SwayControl, refer to the TrailSafe with SwayControl section of this manual.
TRAILSAFE+ OPERATIONAL USE WITH SWAYCONTROL The LED on the TrailSafe+ displays different indicators if used with BMPRO’s SwayControl. NOTE: If you are not using the TrailSafe+ with BMPRO’s SwayControl, refer to the Operational Use section of this manual. STATE STATUS...
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LED STATUS KEY CONTINUOUS FLASH SOLID COLOUR NO LIGHT BLINK ONCE EVERY 10 SECS BLINK TWICE EVERY FEW SECS BLINK ONCE EVERY FEW SECS BLINK 3 TIMES EVERY FEW SECS BLINK 4 TIMES EVERY FEW SECS STATE STATUS CONDITION SOLUTION The SwayControl is disabled momentarily.
Do not attempt to service the TrailSafe or TrailSafe+ yourself, or dismantle, modify or repair the TrailSafe or TrailSafe+ yourself, as this will void your warranty. If your TrailSafe product requires servicing, please consult your BMPRO dealer or visit teambmpro.com for assistance.
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It is possible that with dual axles brakes, heavy brake light loads, warm batteries, a large load on the trailer etc, that the battery is sufficient but failing to give a clear pass. It is necessary that there is at least 10Ah of useful battery capacity remaining, which may require 20% of aged 100Ah-rated battery for this load.
SPECIFICATIONS TRAILSAFE/TRAILSAFE+ SPECIFICATIONS System Voltage 12V Nominal (not suitable for 24V systems) Electric Brake Load 18A max Brake Light Load 8A max Communications Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.0) Wired Monitor Current 30mA max Battery Chemistry Compatibility LiFePO4/Lead Acid Temperature -20°C to 60°C IP rating IP67 Battery Nominal Capacity...
WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS Registering your BMPRO product is an important step to ensure that you receive all the benefits you are entitled to. Please visit teambmpro.com to complete the online registration form for your new product today. BMPRO goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.
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BMPRO TEAM +61 3 9763 0962 customerservice@teambmpro.com BMPRO 19 Henderson Rd, Knoxfield VIC 3180 Australia .COM teambmpro.com...
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