The folks over at Valley Towing Products have introduced two new compact brake controls. The Blackbird (shown here) and the Phantom (below).
Both have identical measurements (3 inches wide, 3.75 inches long and 1-inch high) and are designed for smaller vehicles. Both are installed with industry-standard adapter harnesses and they do not interfere with other vehicle electrical systems. Both operate with electric over hydraulic braking systems and employ manual braking levers that illuminate vehicle and trailer stop lamps for safety.
The Phantom is a time-based unit engineered with Valley's exclusive F.E.T. brake control technology, which uses components that emit less heat and allow for the development of a smaller brake control. It was developed for trailers with two and four brake systems and features a dual LED display that indicates trailer continuity, power connection, output power level, gain setting and ramp time setting. It also allows for infinite adjustability in both output and ramp time settings.
The Blackbird is a more powerful version of the Phantom featuring an easy-to-read digital display that communicates trailer settings and diagnostic alerts for trailer disconnect, short circuits, and charging system errors. It can support trailers with two, four, six, and eight brake systems.