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krazymatt
Jun 21, 2015Explorer
Well I did the below test i found on etrailer on one of the magnets and it failed. It read 5 amps so I guess for starters I need to order new magnets.
Testing Individual Brake Magnet for a Short
To determine if a brake magnet has an internal short, touch the base of the brake magnet to the negative post of a 12-volt battery. Then, connect one of the brake magnet wires to the negative lead of a multimeter and the positive lead of the multimeter to the positive post of the battery. If any amperage is detected, the magnet is shorted and will need to be replaced.
Testing Individual Brake Magnet for a Short
To determine if a brake magnet has an internal short, touch the base of the brake magnet to the negative post of a 12-volt battery. Then, connect one of the brake magnet wires to the negative lead of a multimeter and the positive lead of the multimeter to the positive post of the battery. If any amperage is detected, the magnet is shorted and will need to be replaced.
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