Pairing a Sno-Way® ProControl 2

Before you start

  1. Connect the snowplow to the vehicle.
    • Make sure the vehicle bumper connection is connected.
    • Confirm the vehicle has 12V DC power.
    • Make sure the 14-pin connector is connected between the receiver module and power unit.
    • If your plow uses one, also connect the 4-pin connector.
    • The receiver LED should be flashing red, indicating that it has power but is not communicating with the controller.
  2. Turn on the ProControl II controller.
  3. Put the controller into pairing mode.
    • Press and hold the Down Pressure® (DP) button / pairing button.
    • Hold it for at least 5 seconds, but no more than 10 seconds.
    • Release the button.
    • The controller’s backlights should begin flashing continuously. This indicates it is in pairing mode.
  4. Locate the two pairing pins on the receiver.
    • The receiver module is mounted on the snowplow power unit.
    • Locate the two pairing pins on the receiver.
  5. Bridge the two pairing pins.
    • Use a metal object to momentarily connect the two pairing pins.
    • Remove the metal object.
    • The receiver LED should begin alternating between green and red. This means the receiver is now in pairing mode.
  6. Wait for the controller and receiver to pair.
    • When pairing is successful:
      • The DP/plow light on the controller flashes 3 times.
      • The receiver LED flashes green 3 times and then returns to flashing red.
  7. Exit pairing mode.
    • Press the DP/pairing button once on the controller.
    • The controller’s backlights and DP/plow light should flash alternately 4 times.
  8. Confirm the connection.
    • The DP/plow light should then flash 3 times.
    • The controller’s signal light and receiver LED should change to flashing green.
    • At this point, the ProControl II is paired and ready to operate the plow.

If it doesn’t pair

If the DP/plow light doesn’t flash three times, or the receiver doesn’t flash green three times before returning to red, the pairing attempt failed.

Start over at Step 1 and repeat the procedure. Sno-Way specifically recommends repeating the pairing process if those successful-pairing indications don’t occur.

Quick diagnostic:

  • 🔴 Flashing red receiver LED: Receiver has power but isn’t communicating with the controller.
  • 🟢 Flashing green receiver LED: Receiver has power and is communicating with the controller.

Important: Keep clear of the plow while pairing and testing it. Once the controller is communicating with the receiver, pressing a button can activate hydraulic functions and move the plow.