Testing Trailer Brakes with Break Away Cable
Trailer has weak brakes even with controller set to full power. Two trips back to dealer and dealer states brakes work fine and problem is with my vehicle (wiring). I do not believe them. The con...
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Yes you can pull the pin which will allow full trailer battery voltage to be applied to trailer brakes.
CAUTION:
Disconnect your truck to trailer pigtail cord before pulling pin.
Some brake controllers do not play well with the backfeed from full trailer battery power and can be damaged.
After testing.....just push the pin back in.
One thing.......have you/dealer actually checked the adjustment on the brakes.
Jack up one wheel at a time, spin the wheel.....should be slight drag from brake shoes.
IF not......brakes will not work correctly.
CAUTION:
Disconnect your truck to trailer pigtail cord before pulling pin.
Some brake controllers do not play well with the backfeed from full trailer battery power and can be damaged.
After testing.....just push the pin back in.
One thing.......have you/dealer actually checked the adjustment on the brakes.
Jack up one wheel at a time, spin the wheel.....should be slight drag from brake shoes.
IF not......brakes will not work correctly.
