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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Did you check the amps when activating the controller manually? That would be the final step.
If none of the brakes lock up then I am thinking this is normal and as good as it gets. Yes the new shoes may need to wear in a bit and get re-adjusted. I assume with new shoes you had the drums turned or the shoes may take an extended period to wear in. Highway miles don't wear in the brakes very fast. Need some city driving.
Ultimate solution is disk brakes.
If none of the brakes lock up then I am thinking this is normal and as good as it gets. Yes the new shoes may need to wear in a bit and get re-adjusted. I assume with new shoes you had the drums turned or the shoes may take an extended period to wear in. Highway miles don't wear in the brakes very fast. Need some city driving.
Ultimate solution is disk brakes.
