What Brake Controllers is Tekonsha 7-Way Trailer Emulator Blade # 6562 Compatible With

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Will the 6562 trailer emulator work with the Chevy RPO JL1 Brake Controller? I can simulate the trailer using a 1.5 ohm high power resistor showing ‘trailer connected’ and brake voltage output at the connector. Seems to me your 6562 emulator should be able to do this. What resistance does the emulator have? Thanks!

asked by: Bob B

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It's hard to say if the # 6562 will work with your factory Chevy brake controller. The only ones we can say for certain will work with this tester are the Tekonsha brake controllers and the integrated Ford controllers.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Actually that is a possibility. Proportional brake controllers will not engage the brakes with the pedal unless the tow vehicle is in motion. Another possibility is the red wire from the brake controller isn't connected correctly. It needs to…

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When a trailer with electric brakes is connected to a vehicle that has a brake controller that brake controller is sensing the draw of the brake magnets by sending back a small amount of voltage on the blue wire. The brake controller also get's…

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There are some tests you can do to determine where the problem is: brake controller, truck, or trailer. First, in the truck cab you will need to sever the blue wire several inches from the back of the controller. Then use a circuit tester such as…

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This sounds like the trailer brakes are not receiving the signal from the brake controller when you apply the brakes. I believe what is happening is that you may have a loose, broken, or inaccurate connection on the red wire from the brake…

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Factory integrated brake controllers are sort of hit and miss in terms of compatibility with items such as the Tekonsha emulator, #6562. It all depends on the power draw required to tell the integrated brake controller there is a trailer connected.…

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The 7-way circuit tester part #6562 tests all of the 7-way circuits including the two you mentioned of brake output and 12 volt accessory. I attached a review video for this for you to check out as well.

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To check the lighting functions of your trailer connector using the Tekonsha #6562 Trailer Emulator, plug the unit into the 7-way and activate the lighting functions (right turn, left turn, brake lamp and running lights) one by one. As each function…

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For starters, you'll want to give the magnets a good looking over. If you look at the front face of the magnet that rides against the armature surface of the brake drum, you should not see any of the copper wiring that's encased within the…

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If a brake controller is detecting a trailer connected when there isn't one connected that indicates that there is a load somewhere on the brake output circuit that is confusing the controller. Typically this is corrosion on the 7-way and…

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The controller is only putting out voltage when the manual switch is applied on the brake controller, but not when the vehicle brakes are applied, is that correct? The most likely problem is that the controller is not getting the input that the…

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Answer 11

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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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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