The last trip in the van, the other half saying she felt car sick. I blamed the road surface for causing the pitching of the van, but maybe the pitching is caused by the ESC coming on because of the road surface. I am talking about bituminised highway, but with tree roots and other causes causing undulations and corrugation's.
Reading the manual it does not say how to check if the unit is activating at all, and the 2 LED indicator is mounted on the trailer "A" frame, makes sense doesn't it. Why is it not on the vehicle console like the brake contoller, and do the LED's change colour when activated.
We've had an Alko ESC on our 'van since new, two years ago.
We don't suffer the problems that you are having, irrespective of the condition of the road.
The LEDS on your 'van draw bar are simply to tell you if the unit is working ok or faulty. If faulty, the 2 green LEDS (one for each side) will go red.
It doesn't indicate when the ESC is applying the van brakes.
I guess Alko made them to be RV fitted as now many manufacturers install this product in the factory and so it needs to be independent of the tow vehicle.
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Bruce is spot on, if the esc comes on you will know for sure, Sounds more like one of many , tyre pressure too low, no wdh or not enough chain tension to reduce porpusing up and down. Tug suspension too soft.
Getting ESC retro fitted to our DA 25' van this week , have been towing the van for last few years without ESC and have had the van tail wag a little at times when buses or b dubs have overtaken too close
its a bit disconcerting to say the least , with the vans being so heavy , you cant just sink the boot to pull it out . I'd like to see someone thats quick reflexed enough to dive their hand down on the brake controller and steer their tug
We have ESC as well, best thing since sliced bread, recently we were on the great eastern highway out of Merriden to Coolgardie, worst bit of road on the trip. Up and down like a kids yo yo. The ESC only works on side to side movement as far as I can see, the brakes are applied if the G forces are greater than a preset value.
As far as carsickness is concerned I would suggest the corrugations rather than the ESC, you will feel a slight pull when they apply, nothing drastic just a grab and release (at least that has been my experience) 2 green LEDs mean all systems are go, flashing green roll forward a few meters, full red, reset the system (disconnect then wait a few moments and reconnect).
Would suggest avomine for the motion sickness, magnificent meds on our cruises in the rough.
Cheers
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