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jrs1871
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Aug 23, 2017

Brake connection warning on 2010 Chevy

We tow with a 2010 Chevy Duramax using the onboard brake controller. On the last two trips we have gotten intermitment warnings to check the trailer wiring connection. But each time we checked, the trailer brake, turn and clearance lights are working.
This has happened on both rough and smooth highways so I don't think road surface is causing the warning. I have used electronic cleaner on the 7 pin connector but that also doesn't seem to be a problem. And I checked the wire connections at the axles and they appear to be tight. So I am thinking the problem may be with the truck. But I am not sure where to start looking.

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  • I get those too. I clean the TV to TT connection and I'm fine.
  • Hope it is on the trailer side or connector...as if in the TV side...potential to be anything/everything in these highly integrated vehicles of today...

    From traction control, torque control, emissions control, ABS, automatic controller, ECU, etc, etc...

    Am still a fan of P2/P3, as if it is within that, my life time warranty covers (new ones changed to a few years warranty)...or the harness/connector to the trailer.

    NOTHING else is tied to the P2/P3 other than the TV's brake light switch sense wire & power sourced from the TV fuse box
  • Could also be with the brake wire that crosses inside the trailer axles. Sometimes the insulation is rubbed through to the bare wire and you get intermittent failures.