No brakes on trailer
Hey guys and gals. Picked up a new to us travel trailer and can't get brakes to work at all. Had to be extra careful towing it. Plugged in, truck shows "Trailer not connected. Check brake wiring." mes...
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Gdetrailer wrote:crazyro wrote:Beaker wrote:
Factory integrated brake controller on my truck was causing same message on mine.
Argh. RAM apparently has had some issues with this. I just tested the truck 7 pin and with brakes depressed or brake controller fully engaged, I'm only getting 1/2 V on the ground and brake pins.
What was your solution?
Guess I should have also read page 2 of this thread..
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The only way to troubleshoot and diagnose a IBC problem is to drive around with a trailer connected or build a test rig with resistors and lights and a meter that present enough load to trigger trailer connected response and drive around..
Thank you for all that information! I truly appreciate it.
I'm going to borrow a friend's camper tonight and will hook up to it. If truck detects it, then I know the issue is with my system. I will definitely follow through on all the suggestions and try all I can before taking it in (last resort).
Much appreciated.
