problem with brake controller not engaging brakes

Question

When we got our Cedar Creek out of storage last weekend, we found that our Prodigy brake controller was giving us an error message.  The brakes lights and turn signals all work on the 5th wheel.  We took it to a rv dealer who said it could be the magnet on the wheel.  My question is, do all four wheels have magnets, or is there just one on one wheel?

fabguy · Answer

All 4 brakes have magnets.

sarguy · Answer

I would check for a bad ground or a loose wire somewhere in the system.

cmeade · Answer

First step is to pull the breakaway and determine if the trailer brakes are working correctly and then proceed with your troubleshooting. On loose gravel slowly drag the 5ver and see which wheels don't lock up and start there.

aczl · Answer

Go to "Towing" section and read up on posts under the "Intermittent Brakes" topic. Think you'll find your answer there.

ehoefler · Answer

If this is your first outing this year, you need to burnish off the rust in the drums where the magnet contacts the drums.  While driving out I manually apply the brakes for the first 100 yards or so.  The brakes will start to grab as they should

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