Replacement Trailer Brake Controller for Malfunctioning Hayes Controller in 2006 Dodge Ram

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I have a Hayes brake controller on an 06’ dodge truck and it started acting up. It flashes the truck brake lights, drained the battery, flashes the OC code along with an 88 code sometimes. I can hear it clicking when I drive with no trailer connected and it flashes the OC code. I don’t know if it’s the controller or the truck.

asked by: Clint P

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If your Hayes trailer brake controller is misbehaving this much I do suspect it has suffered internal damage and should be replaced. The combination of these different symptoms, but especially the drain on your Ram's battery, suggests a major internal fault.

Our customers' experience with brake controllers leads us to often recommend products from Tekonsha, such as their Prodigy P2 # 90885 and their superb P3 # 90195. These controllers are feature-packed, reliable and generally easier to use. You can read customer reviews of both of these excellent products on their respective pages.

If your Ram has a factory-installed 7-way trailer connector you can easily install a Prodigy controller just using the simple wiring adapter # 3020-P which provides a plug-and-play installation at the port under your dash.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Since you did not mention the particular brake controller that you have, I am going to give you some general brake controller information that might help you solve the problem. I am including a link to a FAQ page on troubleshooting a brake…

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Answer 2

A flashing OC message on the Valley Journey HD brake controller means that the trailer brake circuit is lost or intermittent. With no trailer connected, the brake controller might think there is a connection for some reason. It will also do this for…

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With the Hayes Engage Trailer Brake Controller #HA81760 the code OC indicates that the controller does not sense an electrical connection to the trailer brakes, or that the trailer has electric-over-hydraulic brakes which do not work with this unit.…

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First of all you are correct that the OC on the Hayes Engage Trailer Brake Controller #HA81760 does indicate an open circuit. This means the controller is not detecting a trailer or it could be connected to a trailer with electric over hydraulic…

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The OC you are seeing on the Hayes Engage Trailer Brake Controller #HA81760 is saying you have an open circuit. Specifically it indicates there is no trailer connection detected or the controller is connected to a trailer with electric over hydraulic…

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The lock up issue you are having shouldn't be related to the Engager Breakaway System part #20099 that you have installed on your trailer. There are other factors to consider when dealing with trailer brakes that lock up. You either have the gain…

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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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Replacement Trailer Brake Controller for Malfunctioning Hayes Controller in 2006 Dodge Ram

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