Trouble wiring the HydraStar brake actuator?

Trouble wiring the HydraStar brake actuator?

The HydraStar wiring diagram come in the box with the HydraStar unit. Units should be installed by an auto-electrician. 

Some common mistakes during installation of HydraStar unit

  • The power (black) wire from the car's battery to the car's socket in pin no. 2 (reverse) must be at least a 6mm gauge wire.
  • The same gauge wire (6mm), must be used from the trailer plug pin no. 2 to the HydraStar.
  • The brake (blue) wire from the brake controller to the car's socket in pin no. 5 (service brakes) must be at least a 5mm gauge wire.
  • The same gauge wire (5mm) must be used from the trailer plug pin no. 5 to the HydraStar.
  • The black and blue wires in the 7 core trailer wire are not heavy enough a gauge wire to power the unit properly.

 We sell a range of trailer wire by the metre

Check your in car controller is compatible with the HydraStar unit here.