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Nisel's avatar
Nisel
Explorer
Sep 20, 2017

Brakes on Hybrid

I am a newbie with a tow trailer. I had a motor home before. I am getting my car wired to activate the brakes on the trailer. I have an S-17 Stampede by Palomino Hybrid. My question is how can I make sure that the brakes are hooked up under the trailer. It is a 2006 and the people I bought it from never said anything about needing brakes to the car! They had a truck. I just want to look and then try it after the car is wired. It looks like there are some cables not hooked up under the trailer and I do not know what they are. Do these brakes have a large cable running under the trailer?? Sorry...I am just very new at this and I want to make sure all is working properly. Thank you..
  • bikendan's avatar
    bikendan
    Explorer
    Sep 21, 2017
    Nisel wrote:
    I am a newbie with a tow trailer. I had a motor home before. I am getting my car wired to activate the brakes on the trailer. I have an S-17 Stampede by Palomino Hybrid. My question is how can I make sure that the brakes are hooked up under the trailer. It is a 2006 and the people I bought it from never said anything about needing brakes to the car! They had a truck. I just want to look and then try it after the car is wired. It looks like there are some cables not hooked up under the trailer and I do not know what they are. Do these brakes have a large cable running under the trailer?? Sorry...I am just very new at this and I want to make sure all is working properly. Thank you..


    it would help if you posted what "car" you are talking about and its specs.

    Your car needs to have the factory tow package with a 7 pin connector AND pre-wiring for a brake controller.

    A "car" may not be equipped for towing a full height trailer with electric brakes.

    But not knowing what car you have and how it's equipped, makes helping you difficult.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Sep 20, 2017
    Do you want to test the electric brakes? You could pull the breakaway pin and measure for 3 amps at each wheel. Drive test, you can manually apply just the trailer brakes with the lever on the brake controller in the tow vehicle.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Sep 20, 2017
    Trailer brakes are 'electric drum' brakes.
    12V DC power to activate them via brake controller inside tow vehicle

    BLUE wire is DC to brake magnets
    And you will have a Ground wire to each brake magnet.

    Doesn't matter which wire is connected to which wire on brake magnet as long as it has DC power and GROUND


  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Sep 20, 2017
    I test the trailer brakes at the beginning of each driving day. Yes, I trust my Chevy's system but I want to be sure. Two panic stops in the last two years...left turners.
  • WNYBob's avatar
    WNYBob
    Explorer
    Sep 20, 2017
    What does the electrical connector, trailer to car, look like?
    Is it a flat 4 pin or round 7 pin?
  • Billbeat's avatar
    Billbeat
    Explorer
    Sep 20, 2017
    When you hook your trailer to your vehicle and go for a drive just use the brake controller . ( which should be installed when you get proper wiring ) You'll know right away if they're working .

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