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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Go to a dirt lot, at idle speed apply the trailer brakes with the controller, if the trailer brakes can stop the truck they are working.
Then go look at the trailer tire marks in the dirt. Are any sliding while the others are rolling to a stop? If so adjust that brake. Did they all roll to a stop without sliding? Set the controller to a slightly more aggressive setting and try it again. This will indicate if one tire is getting more juice than the others or if one has the star adjuster to tight.
Then go look at the trailer tire marks in the dirt. Are any sliding while the others are rolling to a stop? If so adjust that brake. Did they all roll to a stop without sliding? Set the controller to a slightly more aggressive setting and try it again. This will indicate if one tire is getting more juice than the others or if one has the star adjuster to tight.
