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Bionic_Man
Apr 01, 2016Explorer
I can't comment on the amount of amps you are getting to the brakes, but I will tell you about my problem and solution I came up with on RAM.
I would periodically get a "trailer disconnected" or "check trailer wiring" warning. The lights would still work, but no brakes. I had two separate trailer repair people look at the trailer and didn't find anything. Also had Dodge check the truck, and they said it must be the trailer.
I finally found a trailer repair guy that told me he sees that in many new vehicles (not just RAM), and the solution was to replace wiring plug on the trailer. I was skeptical, but willing to give it a try. And he was right.
When I got a new boat with the 7 round RV type plug, I had sporadic problems with the lights. Reverse lights didn't always work, nor did running lights. I switched the plug on that trailer, and no problems since.
I don't know what it is, but my truck does not like the RV plug that comes on many trailers. Change it out to an aftermarket plug (that looks the same to me) and problems gone.
Maybe that is your problem as well.
I would periodically get a "trailer disconnected" or "check trailer wiring" warning. The lights would still work, but no brakes. I had two separate trailer repair people look at the trailer and didn't find anything. Also had Dodge check the truck, and they said it must be the trailer.
I finally found a trailer repair guy that told me he sees that in many new vehicles (not just RAM), and the solution was to replace wiring plug on the trailer. I was skeptical, but willing to give it a try. And he was right.
When I got a new boat with the 7 round RV type plug, I had sporadic problems with the lights. Reverse lights didn't always work, nor did running lights. I switched the plug on that trailer, and no problems since.
I don't know what it is, but my truck does not like the RV plug that comes on many trailers. Change it out to an aftermarket plug (that looks the same to me) and problems gone.
Maybe that is your problem as well.
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