It sounds like there is an issue with the trailer brake controller itself. I recommend starting there with the troubleshooting process.
To test your brake controller, all you're going to need to do is cut the blue brake controller output wire near the brake controller and apply the manual slide. While using a circuit tester like # PTW2993 check to ensure that you are receiving voltage to the output side of the wire you just severed.
If the manual slide activates the trailer brake output... view full answer...
Seems to be the issue is on the blue brake output wire/circuit. That's typically what triggers this error message on the factory systems. That is my best guess, but after looking around I've found that the 7-way on your 2019 Chevrolet Silverado should have the functions as followed:
Green OR Green/Purple - Right Turn/Stop
Red/Black OR Red/Green - 12V Power
Brown OR Gray/Brown - Running Lights
Yellow OR Yellow/Gray - Left Turn/Stop
Green OR White/Green - Reverse
White - Ground
Blue - Brake... view full answer...
If the trailer is brand-spankin' new (just came off the lot) OR had new brakes installed then the issue is likely that the brakes are not adjusted out as far as they need to be. Even with self-adjusting brakes there is an initial adjustment needed to get the maximum braking power right away.
You can use adjustment spoon # W80630 to adjust the brakes. I have linked a video showing how it works. You will want to adjust the shoes outward until you can hear a slight but constant drag of the... view full answer...
In order to install the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3400-5W in your 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 short bed you have to first install a rail kit in the bed of the truck to provide the attachment point for the hitch.
The rail kit part # BWGNRK1012-5W installs to the frame of your truck and provides you with a way to securely mount the hitch. This also doubles as a gooseneck hitch so if you ever had to tow a gooseneck trailer this would be a nice feature.
If you check... view full answer...
The mounting pucks of the Demco fifth wheel rail adapter part # DM6333 are adjustable so that they can be positioned perfectly to fit your rail kit. If you check out the picture I took from the install instructions you can see how this is done normally. view full answer...
I took a look at the online owner's manual of a 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 and there was no listing of a trailer brake relay for this truck. The trailer brake fuse is fuse number 1 in the engine compartment fuse block so you may want to take a look at that first. There was a relay for the trailer parking lamps, which was relay 63 in the instrument panel fuse block access door on the passenger side edge of the instrument panel.
You can find this on page 402 and 403 of the online manual;... view full answer...
While there is still an option to add some lift to your trailer, the Lippert Lift Kit you mentioned will not work with boot hangers.
Instead, what you'll need is an over/under conversion kit, which moves your trailer's leaf springs to the top of your axle and lifts your trailer approximately the same amount as your axle's diameter plus the height of the leaf spring pack. The correct kit will depend on the diameter of your axles.
- 2-3/8" Round Axle: Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion... view full answer...
We have not yet been able to install a Brake Controller # C51170 on a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The thing that I do not like to hear is when you replaced the controller your issues changed.
I would begin by checking the Curt Custom Wiring Adapter # C51525 for the ensure that it is receiving the correct power from your Silverado. You can use a Test Light # PTW2992 or Multimeter # PT29ZR to test the adapter wiring. With the ignition on you should have constant 12 volt power to the... view full answer...
The tension on the spring bars fore any weight distribution system should be nearly identical (when sitting still on level ground with the trailer in a straight line behind the truck). The little bit of play making the shank off-level at the hitch is going to translate to anything else connected down the line to be off even more so that could have something to do with it.
Curt does not specify a maximum or minimum amount of washers but if you are angling the head down to get the trailer... view full answer...
Your issue is actually pretty common and has been written off as normal by GM so a warranty replacement likely won't be an option. There's quite a few forums where others with this puck system have switched over to the B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit # BWGNXA2061 to eliminate the clunking noise.
The locking handle on this hitch ball will make installation and removal easier. Most hitch balls have the lock mechanism in the ball which leads to it getting broken over time as it rattles in... view full answer...
Did the older Reese brake controller use the same harness that your P3 used? Or did it use a separate harness from the P3? If that's the case I'd say somehow there's a short there causing problems. The fuse blowing indicates that the power wire for the controller is shorting to ground so most likely there's somehow a short between the black and white wires of the brake controller wiring which at this point seems to point towards the harness. view full answer...
I spoke with my contact at B&W and it sounds like you have a bind. If you have a lube plate that is thick on your kingpin, or maybe too high holding pressure on the jaws, your jaws may not physically open even though the handle is in the open position. The only thing keeping the jaws closed in this case would be the binding pressure. As long as you pin the hitch open in the back, the handle will be held in the open/unlocked position. This will allow you to drive out from under the 5th wheel.... view full answer...
I went ahead and called my contact at Demco, and he said that this problem is almost always solved by making sure that the four arm bolts on the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 21K # DM6333 are completely loose when aligning them with the OEM mounting holes.
Feel free to follow-up with me if we need to find another solution. I would be happy to help. view full answer...
If the running lights and side markers aren't working at all on your utility trailer, then the first thing you will want to do is test the running lights pin on your tow vehicle's connector. Use a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to test the pin while the running lights are activated in the vehicle.
If you get power, there then you know the problem is on the trailer but if you don't then there's an issue on the vehicle side. If you didn't get power the most likely culprit is a blown or missing... view full answer...
You have definitely determined the issue is on the trailer because another trailer on that truck works, another truck and that trailer still doesn't work. You have done a great job of checking each individual item, the issue is the drop when you close the fuses. You need change your wiring on your trailer brakes. There should not be separate circuits for each wheel and the issue with the truck is it is looking for a power draw on the brake controller output pin connected to your trailer... view full answer...
It sounds like this has been an issue that started intermittently and has progressed to a full on malfunction. There are a couple of things that could be going on here; this could be as simple as the thermocoupler going bad, bad thermostat or the switch going out.
Before going to replace the control panel # AT91367 , I'd recommend replacing the thermocoupler with one of the Universal Fit Camco units like # CAM09273 (18" long). You could also install a new switch with part # AT91959 or... view full answer...
The 12v power output on your 7-way trailer connector at the 1 o'clock position should be tested. There is not a wire like in the older models that needs to be installed for that function, but if you aren't getting power when tested with a circuit tester like # PTW2993 or a multimeter like # PT89ZR then you will know there is an issue. You can check the connections for bent pins or the fuses and relays as outlined in your owner's manual.
If you have power at that pin, then it is likely... view full answer...
2020 and newer GM trucks use pulse width modulation which won't send enough power to properly operate a Furrion RV camera system. To solve this Furrion came out with the # FR87PR which corrects the problem by looping over power from the 12v circuit to the running light circuit.
ASA Electronics made the # VGR64VR and it just so happened to also solve the power issue by storing power and properly feeding the main camera 12 volts and fixing the signal issues. You would only need to use one... view full answer...
Push to test type of breakaway systems seem to give false readings some times when they are connected to the tow vehicle. There could be a short somewhere in the system that, when connected to the tow vehicle, is causing some slight power draw.
The most likely culprit is a dirty or corroded trailer connector or wiring. Make sure that both the vehicle side and trailer side connectors are clean and free of corrosion inside where the wires attach and outside on the pins. You can also inspect... view full answer...
In order to use the Furrion Vision S Wireless RV Backup Camera System like part # FOS43TASF on a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 you'll need an adapter due to the wiring (pulse width modulation) on the vehicle, the 7-Way Vehicle Power Adapter for Furrion RV Observation Camera part # FR87PR.
If you don't want to use this plug-in adapter there is a hardwire option for the trailer that installs behind the camera plug, the 12V PWM Filter for RV Backup Camera Systems part # VGR64VR. view full answer...
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