Hazard Lights Locking Up Trailer Brakes and Activating Electric Brake Controller On RV

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2006 winnebago outlook when RV is cranked with the hazard light switch on the trailer brakes is activated turn off hazard lights every thing works fine is this ok?

asked by: McAdams

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Expert Reply:

If the red wire from your brake controller is tapped into a wire that has voltage when the hazard lights are activated then this situation will occur.

You will need to attach the red wire from the brake controller to a brake signal wire, under the dash at the brake pedal switch, that only has power when the brake pedal is pressed on your RV, so that when the hazards are on your trailer brakes do not lock up.

expert reply by: Robert G

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Answer 1

Yes, there is a hazard light override feature on the Curt Echo Mobile Trailer Brake Controller part #C51180 that you can turn on via the in-app settings (see photo). Therefore, if you needed you could drive with the hazard lights flashing and not…

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Answer 2

I reached out to my tech contact at Curt and the Echo #C51180 wireless controller having this issue is likely due to some bleed over from your 7-way. I recommend starting there using sand paper or steel wool to clean each of the blades on both the…

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Answer 3

We carry a very handy 2 inch ball mount for this exact application. The part is #D210. The ball mount slides and pins into your hitch and the top receiver will accept 2 inch bike racks and hold them above the ball. The Ball Mount has a 500 lb tongue…

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Answer 4

Yes, you need what is called a pulse preventer, #5501. You mentioned that you have an older Ford truck. Depending on how old it is you may need to connect the brake controller red wire to a different location on the truck. If your truck is a 1989 to…

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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Answer 10

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 11

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 12

The Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty #RED24FR is the way to go over the Elite #RED44FR as you get the nicer functions of the Elite at a lower price. The Elite has the ability to be the more preferred proportional style of controller as well as a time-delayed…

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