Testing trailer brake controller....

[cannesdo]

Been working on this for days. I'm about ready to start screaming. (FYI, I am not in a good mood and any trolls looking to unload shaming or sarcasm or just generally embark on some kind of self-serving ego trip will be blocked immediately.)

The fuses on the multi-meter keep blowing. I have a section of exposed metal near the door-frame of the truck that I'm using for a ground. I have tried setting the meter on 200mA and on DC10A Fuse blows every time. Read something that said this is how you measure the amperes and if it's low or higher than what's on the chart that tells you where the problems is. I touch the black probe to the exposed metal and the red probe to the blue wire coming out from behind the controller. Once they're both touching I step on the brake. The light turns from green to red. The meter shows some numbers that jump all over for a second then the fuse blows. I do this with the 7-pin connected and the key on.

What am I doing wrong?

[NinerBikes]

At the rate cannesdo is going removing the shackles and leaf springs on an un supported trailer and crawling under there to take pictures, in another thread, it's a disaster, giving her any encouragement, or suggestions. That's a lawsuit waiting to happen, giving directions to someone in such a manner could leave you liable, if they injure themselves.

[NinerBikes]

westend wrote:


You came into this thread with a neurosis about how you were going to be treated and have constructed a scenario to bolster your illness. Your perception about what has taken place on these pages is so terribly skewed. I'd suggest you seek professional help.

I suggested that a few pages back. The Queen of Denial, perhaps?

[westend]

Back to the issue at hand. Glad to have cleared out the riff-raff....Note for the record: One does not pay a smaller price by simply sitting quietly and allowing entitled men to abuse you. That's the highest price of all. Their shaming is punishment for having the self-respect to ask for what you need and hold others accountable for their bad behavior. Plain and simple. It's unacceptable in any community or forum to behave this way and we all know most of that would have never been said in front of me. Cowardly and sad...straight up.

You came into this thread with a neurosis about how you were going to be treated and have constructed a scenario to bolster your illness. Your perception about what has taken place on these pages is so terribly skewed. I'd suggest you seek professional help.

[cannesdo]

Back to the issue at hand. Glad to have cleared out the riff-raff....Note for the record: One does not pay a smaller price by simply sitting quietly and allowing entitled men to abuse you. That's the highest price of all. Their shaming is punishment for having the self-respect to ask for what you need and hold others accountable for their bad behavior. Plain and simple. It's unacceptable in any community or forum to behave this way and we all know most of that would have never been said in front of me. Cowardly and sad...straight up.

k, so...the brakes....Two neighbors came over and, as I suspected, knew how to quickly test the system. All one had to do to test to be sure the controller was working was put a lighted probe on the prong on the 7-pin in the lower right position. It lit up. Then when we did the magnet test it worked, as did stopping the rotation of the tire on that side that as still on. My brakes are good. I don't know why they've felt so weak. I bought a new controller and will be installing that this week. I wonder if the fact that they were so dirty and hadn't been adjusted for a very long time had something to do with it. Hope so. Learned a lot this week.

Got 2 of the 4 wheels sorted, bearings greased, and tires back on and am now addressing the shock situation. That will be a new thread. I've got a leaf spring situation. 😕

Thank you so much for taking the time to help.

[westend]

Sexist and sickening. You're both blocked.

LOL, so observations aren't valid if they disagree with some of your ideals about feminism? At least I don't let my inclination to help be interfered with by neurosis.

[cannesdo]

wa8yxm wrote:
When looking for a RV problem I like to start at one or the other end of the "line" (Whatever line) and move till either the problem appears or disappears. Problem exists between those two points.

When listening to Women talk about their problems.. Just listen, Say a few non-committal comforting words from time to time and do not argue. And always heed the words of Ryudard Kipling:

"The Female of the Species is more Deadly than the Male"

(Google it, you will find the poem).

The sexism in your generation is astounding. Truly. Blocking.

[cannesdo]

westend wrote:

NinerBikes wrote:
My recollection about women is that when they start talking to men about "problems", they really don't want men to fix the problems, they just want to get it off their chest, they want someone that will listen to them.

Start trying to fix their problems, and very shortly, you'll get the silent treatment, perhaps even for days.

Any married men that would like to comment, or add to this thought? :B

I guess your observation is partly true. re the first sentence but there are gals that like to take apart the clock just like we did when younger.

After near 40 years with my partner, the silent treatment can be a Godsend, lol.
I have noticed that raising my voice or stating corrections to her (and especially these two combined) can lead to a silent interval. This also eliminates any hugging or approval of finishing any technical task.

I solve problems and provide technical assistance to customers, friends, and family on a continual, daily basis and have done so for many years. I'm a "fixer" and know my role but being a "fixer" of emotions, mine or someone else's, is a skill I'm still trying to master. That's probably why I have the RV bug, nothing better than being in the great outdoors, line in the water or listening to firewood crackle. It recharges my "batteries" and clears out all the internal "rubble" in my head.

Hope the OP is on her way with brakes working and can kick back to enjoy the same camping things we all like!

Sexist and sickening. You're both blocked.

[cannesdo]

westend wrote:


Just an observation: Your disclamation in your first post asking for tact and discipline from posters is like asking the indians to gallop slowly around the wagons so the dust doesn't fly.

This is the Tech section of the Forum. My experience tells me that highly technical and knowledgable folks are more interested in fixing the problem than delivering care or assuaging feelings. The good news is that if you can post difficulties and problems with an objective view, sort through the less than helpful replies, then, a correct solution to your difficulty can be had for a low price.

Good luck with your brakes. Post back if you have more problems.

Sorry, Westend...I don't subscribe to the idea that a person can't be both technical and considerate/caring/respectful. I give humanity more credit than that. I actual hold them to that standard on every front in my life as I believe that's the only way we're going to evolve a race. Toxic people are going to have at you regardless, yes....most of them anyway. But it's not a lose/lose. Sometimes when I show up here I'm in a bad shape, and I need input. And that's what healthy people do...let you know where they're at. Anyone who takes issue with that and takes a shot at you for whatever reason -- these folks do you a favor by letting you know who they are. There are plenty of kind and compassionate people willing to help you out and the more weeding I do the better my experience is going to be. You get out of life what you expect. I have no interest in surrounding myself with lazy, self-indulgent people who want to take a piece out of someone else so they can feel better about themselves...or worse -- exploit their struggle for the sake of mere entertainment.

Appreciate the input about my brake issues.

[cannesdo]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
'cannesdo'

I have attempted to help you in the past.

But you can now add me to your 'block' list.

Bye.

Happy to, Biscuit. 😉

[opnspaces]

Hey Cannesdo, what was the final outcome on the brakes? Did the mobile tech show up? Does everything work?

[NinerBikes]

westend wrote:


Just an observation: Your disclamer in your first post asking for tact and discipline from posters is like asking the Indians to gallop slowly around the wagons so the dust doesn't fly.

This is the Tech section of the Forum. My experience tells me that highly technical and knowledgeable folks are more interested in fixing the problem than delivering care or assuaging feelings. The good news is that if you can post difficulties and problems with an objective view, sort through the less than helpful replies, then, a correct solution to your difficulty can be had for a low price.

Good luck with your brakes. Post back if you have more problems.

Quoted for honesty, and brevity. I realize there are some things I am good at, and some things I flat out suck at, that still need to be accomplished, fixed, or completed. I may not like having to pay to have the service provided, but it is what it is, sometimes, it's just better to know your limitations, prevent extending the headaches, and just pay the professional for what they are good at, because you can't, won't or you don't have the mental capacity, proficiency, tools and trouble shooting skills to "get 'er done." There is nothing wrong with paying for someone else to do your dirty work, just understand that they too need to make a living at it.

[wa8yxm]

When looking for a RV problem I like to start at one or the other end of the "line" (Whatever line) and move till either the problem appears or disappears. Problem exists between those two points.

When listening to Women talk about their problems.. Just listen, Say a few non-committal comforting words from time to time and do not argue. And always heed the words of Ryudard Kipling:

"The Female of the Species is more Deadly than the Male"

(Google it, you will find the poem).

[Gene_Ginny]

Searching_Ut wrote:
...The hall effect sensors simply detect magnetic fields. you'd be surprised what you can do with a modern cell phone. The compasses are even sensitive enough to use to detect current through DC wires when you hold it close to the wire and switch things on and off you'll see the compass jump if the wire is carrying any significant current. ....

CJW8 wrote:
Hall affect will measure any magnetic field, whether it is from a electro-magnet or a permanent magnet. Both my iphone and my android detected a small magnet.

Thanks for that info.

[westend]

NinerBikes wrote:
My recollection about women is that when they start talking to men about "problems", they really don't want men to fix the problems, they just want to get it off their chest, they want someone that will listen to them.

Start trying to fix their problems, and very shortly, you'll get the silent treatment, perhaps even for days.

Any married men that would like to comment, or add to this thought? :B

I guess your observation is partly true. re the first sentence but there are gals that like to take apart the clock just like we did when younger.

After near 40 years with my partner, the silent treatment can be a Godsend, lol.
I have noticed that raising my voice or stating corrections to her (and especially these two combined) can lead to a silent interval. This also eliminates any hugging or approval of finishing any technical task.

I solve problems and provide technical assistance to customers, friends, and family on a continual, daily basis and have done so for many years. I'm a "fixer" and know my role but being a "fixer" of emotions, mine or someone else's, is a skill I'm still trying to master. That's probably why I have the RV bug, nothing better than being in the great outdoors, line in the water or listening to firewood crackle. It recharges my "batteries" and clears out all the internal "rubble" in my head.

Hope the OP is on her way with brakes working and can kick back to enjoy the same camping things we all like!