Testing electric brakes, Update.
I want to test out the electrical side of our fivers brakes. I read an article giving the max amp draw for four 10 or 12 inch brakes as 11.3 - 13.3. I can use a 20 amp multi tester. My thinking is to...
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What are you trying to test?
Simple first test is to hook up, lift the landing gear by an inch or so and then manually apply the trailer brakes while pulling forward. If they hold they are working.
Now if you have reason to suspect only some of the wheels have failed, then you need to dig into the wiring and amp draw but it will have to be done at each wheel. A clamp on meter is really much easier as you can have someone push the brake pedal while you simply clamp the meter on.
Simple first test is to hook up, lift the landing gear by an inch or so and then manually apply the trailer brakes while pulling forward. If they hold they are working.
Now if you have reason to suspect only some of the wheels have failed, then you need to dig into the wiring and amp draw but it will have to be done at each wheel. A clamp on meter is really much easier as you can have someone push the brake pedal while you simply clamp the meter on.
