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  • Troubleshooting Tekonsha BRAKE-EVN Controller # TK63VR Not Working When Brake Pedal Is Pushed
  • Since the Tekonsha BRAKE-EVN Trailer Brake Controller # TK63VR is not getting 12 volts of power when the vehicle is running and pressing the brake pedal this is why the controller is not working. You can test for another wire on your brake switch that gives you the 12 volt output when the vehicle is running or we have the Roadmaster Universal Stop Light Switch Kit # RM-751000. This kit mounts to the brake pedal and will send 12 volt power to the controller when the pedal is pressed.
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  • Troubleshooting Brake Controller Wiring for MINI Countryman Using the Hopkins Insight Controller
  • If you are getting a power bleed back into the brake light switch causing the error then I recommend using a diode like the Roadmaster Single Park Light Diode # RM-690. This lets power only flow one direction so when installed on the cold side of your brake light switch will allow your brake controller and your vehicle electronics to work properly.
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  • Will Curt Hitch C11522 Interfere With The Rear Automatic Tailgate Feature?
  • One of my contacts at Curt Manufacturing advised me that, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Custom Item # C11522 is compatible with the automatic tailgate sensors on the 2018 Mini Countryman. This trailer hitch is perfect for light-duty towing, this custom, vehicle trailer hitch receiver features fully welded, gloss powder coated steel construction.. Please note: all non-trailer loads - bike racks, cargo carriers and so forth - should be supported with stabilizing straps # 18050. Failure...
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  • Troubleshooting Curt Wiring Harness Installation on 2019 Mini Countryman
  • The first thing I would do is double check the vehicle wiring type to make sure you connected the # C59236 wiring harness to the correct wires per the instructions. Once this is done I would make sure the connections on the quick splice are secure. Afterward, I would go ahead and test them using a circuit tester like the # PTW2993. Assuming the connections are good and you are connected to the correct wires, you should get power right at the quick connector. If you don't, you are likely...
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