Hydraulic Brake Pressure Sensor

[Snowbird]

I would like to see a proportional braking system for electric trailer brakes that has an input signal from a pressure sensor that monitors the hydraulic brake pressure. Has this been done and failed? Couldn't Ford, Dodge and GM provide such a sensor on the brake line for electric brake controller manufactures to use as an input signal to their controllers? Then could a controller be designed that would respond instantly and directly to how much pressure one puts on the brake pedal? I was told that some of the original controllers actually did tap into the brake line for sensing brake line pressure. This probably caused problems with the delicately balanced brake systems. However, if every vehicle came from the factory with a brake pressure sensor already installed, then any brake controller manufacture could monitor this signal. I would like to see this as part of the trailer tow package that Dodge puts on it's trucks. Any comments?

 

[illflem]

Don't hold your breath for DC to do as you suggest. In the meantime use a Jordan brake controller. Read this thread https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20906

 

[RustyJC]

There used to be brake controllers back in the 70's that tapped into the towing vehicle's brake lines. Warnings against this type of controller by the vehicle manufacturers as well as their inability to work with anti-lock braking systems have obsoleted them. I agree - go with the Jordan. It's as close as you can get to a hydraulic controller today.



Rusty

 

[Snowbird]

Better trailer Brakes

Thanks for the info on the Jordan brake controller. I had not been aware of this controller and it looks like the closest controller available at this time to what I had in mind. I know DC has the expertise to design and install a brake pressure sensor that would work with the anti-lock braking system. This then could be used as an input signal for brake controllers. Better yet, why not offer a complete brake controller as part of the trailer tow package.

Thanks again for your help.

 

[TowPro]

with such a great product on the market (I think its great?) does anybody know of a URL where I can check this Jordan baby out? I searched several months ago but found nothing.

Originally posted by illflem

Don't hold your breath for DC to do as you suggest. In the meantime use a Jordan brake controller. Read this thread https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20906

 

[RustyJC]

Here ya go:



http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/finisterre/1228/jorjan/id19.htm



(Hey, Jordan's a great brake controller designer - his website's a different matter!)



Edited to go directly to Ultima 2020 page.



Rusty