Why is My Hopkins Agility Electric Brake Controller, # HM47294, not Activated by My Brake Pedal
Question:
I HAVE A 2001 FORD F350 WITH A HM47294 AGILITY CONTROLLER INSTALLED IN IT WAS IN VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED WIRING IS CORRECT TO CONTROLLER. WHEN PUSHING VERTICLE SLIDE POWER BUTTON I GET CURRENT TO BLUE WIRE. WHEN PUSHING BRAKE PEDAL I GET CURRENT FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND THEN NOTHING. IS THE CONTROLLER ITSELF FAULTY????
asked by: GARY T
Expert Reply:
It sounds like your 2001 Ford F350 is not making a good, solid connection to your trailer while your testing the blue wire for current, and that is preventing the blue wire on your Hopkins Agility Electric Brake Controller, part # HM47294, from showing voltage when you apply the brake.
This Hopkins Agility Brake Controller, part # HM47294, will not activate by the brake pedal unless a trailer connection is being made to the truck. However, if there is not a trailer attached to the truck you will still get voltage at the blue wire with the manual over ride lever.
