Electric brakes
What is the right way to check those electric magnets on the brakes to make sure they are activating. Thanks in advance.
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I have done two things in my days, buying new and used trailers.
1. Manually activate the brakes to 100% via the brake controller when connected to the tow vehicle. Make sure each wheel with brakes locks up. This can be done from a stand still, or very slow speed in a parking lot.
2. Pull the emergency break away switch and pull with the TV. This checks the on board battery, and each brake at each wheel, to be sure they lock up.
Via my the above testing, I found one wheel not braking due to a loose wire on a brand new TT. And I found on an almost purchased used trailer, the break away switch not only had a broken wire, but also the small on board battery was junk. Zero voltage.
1. Manually activate the brakes to 100% via the brake controller when connected to the tow vehicle. Make sure each wheel with brakes locks up. This can be done from a stand still, or very slow speed in a parking lot.
2. Pull the emergency break away switch and pull with the TV. This checks the on board battery, and each brake at each wheel, to be sure they lock up.
Via my the above testing, I found one wheel not braking due to a loose wire on a brand new TT. And I found on an almost purchased used trailer, the break away switch not only had a broken wire, but also the small on board battery was junk. Zero voltage.
