Trailer Brakes
So, Last year I picked up a 2006 Pilgrim Travel Trailer. I am using a Prodigy P3 brake controller and while setting it up I came across an issue. I have the voltage cranked up pretty high, but ev...
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2006 trailer.......
Get a magnetic compass
Hold compass close to wheel
Have someone operate trailer brakes via manual lever
Watch compass needle.....should deflect towards wheel when brake magnetic gets energized
Compass deflects at all wheel positions.......brake magnets are at least getting voltage
Next thing is to do a manual adjustment on brakes
Any that don't or not as strong of a deflection.......that wheel position has wiring issues
Most likely at wire connections going into brake drum or wires going thru axle tube
Get a magnetic compass
Hold compass close to wheel
Have someone operate trailer brakes via manual lever
Watch compass needle.....should deflect towards wheel when brake magnetic gets energized
Compass deflects at all wheel positions.......brake magnets are at least getting voltage
Next thing is to do a manual adjustment on brakes
Any that don't or not as strong of a deflection.......that wheel position has wiring issues
Most likely at wire connections going into brake drum or wires going thru axle tube
