brake controller output
I have a 2012 Ford F250 with the integrated brake controller. It does not seem to work as well as it did when new. Cannot lock the brakes anymore. (same trailer) Ford says controller checks out fine...
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Anybody know. Was my assumption right?
I am having trouble with my trailer brakes. There are 4. I know the controller worked on a friends trailer with 2 brakes. I tested at the hitch and get almost 6 volts at full over-ride position. I will not give 12 volts.
In the trailer I get a little less.
There is nothing happening at the brakes, no click, nothing.
I re-did the wiring connections, cutting the old and connecting wires on freshly exposed copper.
I don't think the brakes have ever been used in 20 years, previous owner did not have controller.
Pads look new except for dirt.
I cut trailer cord and wired on a new 7-pin connector.
Wiring goes - blue wire to black wire from brakes. white/ground from vehicle goes to common ground in trailer (including coach battery). White wire from brake goes to this common ground.
I have tested things with coach battery connected and not connected…
At this point I have to start replacing things. What should I look for first?
I am having trouble with my trailer brakes. There are 4. I know the controller worked on a friends trailer with 2 brakes. I tested at the hitch and get almost 6 volts at full over-ride position. I will not give 12 volts.
In the trailer I get a little less.
There is nothing happening at the brakes, no click, nothing.
I re-did the wiring connections, cutting the old and connecting wires on freshly exposed copper.
I don't think the brakes have ever been used in 20 years, previous owner did not have controller.
Pads look new except for dirt.
I cut trailer cord and wired on a new 7-pin connector.
Wiring goes - blue wire to black wire from brakes. white/ground from vehicle goes to common ground in trailer (including coach battery). White wire from brake goes to this common ground.
I have tested things with coach battery connected and not connected…
At this point I have to start replacing things. What should I look for first?
