Help trailer brakes went out (UPDATE)
Today while on our way to San Diego the brakes on our 2012 Jayco Eagle 5er stopped working. At first it was intermittent then they just stopped all together. Our TV is a 2007 Ford with an integrated b...
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I carry one of these 7-way BRAKE TESTERs in my RV TOOL BOX. This checks out the TRUCK SIDE by observing the proper LED lights on the tester coming on when they should.... Available from ETRAILER-AMAZON-some local Auto parts stores... They also make one for the 4-WAY Brake connector (I have both - very handy to have)
Then I use the "PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DISCONNECT" plunger on the TRAILER SIDE which tests the trailer brakes... This locks up all of the brakes on the trailer without being connected to the TRUCK BRAKE CONTROLLER from the truck.. On my brakes I can hear a low tone at each each brake magnet engaged. You can also use a compass which most folks carry to find true north when setting their OTA Antenna looking for OTA TV SIGNALS from local towns. If the BRAKE MAGNET is activated the compass will point to it...
BE CAUTIOUS to put the plunger back into its socket and not let this procedure to stay activated very long. Long term BRAKE engaged may harm your magnets as maximum 12VDC voltage is being applied. This could also drain your trailer battery rather quickly. Each BRAKE magnet draws 3AMPs each... With four BRAKE MAGNETS engaged that adds up to 12AMPS of current being drawn from your trailer battery.
Glad you found your problem
Roy Ken
Then I use the "PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DISCONNECT" plunger on the TRAILER SIDE which tests the trailer brakes... This locks up all of the brakes on the trailer without being connected to the TRUCK BRAKE CONTROLLER from the truck.. On my brakes I can hear a low tone at each each brake magnet engaged. You can also use a compass which most folks carry to find true north when setting their OTA Antenna looking for OTA TV SIGNALS from local towns. If the BRAKE MAGNET is activated the compass will point to it...
BE CAUTIOUS to put the plunger back into its socket and not let this procedure to stay activated very long. Long term BRAKE engaged may harm your magnets as maximum 12VDC voltage is being applied. This could also drain your trailer battery rather quickly. Each BRAKE magnet draws 3AMPs each... With four BRAKE MAGNETS engaged that adds up to 12AMPS of current being drawn from your trailer battery.
Glad you found your problem
Roy Ken
