trailer brake problem
Recently installed 4 new electric brake assemblies and Prodigy P3 controller. Worked great for 800 miles. Plugged the trailer in one morning and got a "Short" error on the controller. Checked al...
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arkie guide wrote:
Sounds like up and down when pulling causes the wire to ground out. Disconnect brake wire at first junction disconnect all the magnet's read wire to ground while shaking it to simulate moving. Then hook each magnet to direct from controller and check. A lot of trouble for sure - but do not put a price n safety.
Yes that is a lot of work but that will be my plan unless I can first find an obvious short. I had the trailer on the road yesterday and was prepared to start disconnecting each brake assembly with hopes of isolating the break assembly and/or associated wires that may be the issue. Unfortunate I was not getting the error with enough regularity to do this.
Again, if I can't find anything obvious I will eventually go straight from each individual brake assembly to truck.
