Troubleshooting Curt Venture Brake Controller that Wont Release Brakes Till Tapped

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After coming to a stop the brakes are not unlocking on the trailer until you tap on the brake pedal again and then they come off. It is a 2009 Chevy Silverado with a Kurt C74VV venture brake control pulling a PJ trailer.

asked by: Bill S

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Curt brake controllers like the Venturer part # C74VV that you have are known to have odd issues like you mentioned which is frustrating. What you can do is try unplugging the brake controller for a few seconds and then plugging it back in to see if a reset fixes the issue.

Best solution is going with a more reliable controller like the P3 part # 90195 as this is basically the most reliable brake controller out there.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 12

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