Replacement Brake Controller that is More Reliable Than Curt Discovery

Question:

I have wired the controller to the truck. Black wire to hot, 12vdc and White to neutral. The red wire is not connected nor is the trailer, basically a bench test. I am getting 12vdc on the Blue wire? The instructions lead me to believe that there should be 0vdc on the Blue wire until I trigger the Red wire with 12vdc. Is this a second out of box failure? Are the manufacturer`s color codes incorrect?

asked by: Stephen S

Expert Reply:

You have successfully diagnosed your Curt Discover brake controller part # C84VV as having an internal issue. It really is a bummer if this is the second one you recieved with an internal issue but I can't say I am too shocked since we've seen the Curt brake controllers be pretty problematic. The Draw Tite Activator part # TK90160 is a similar controller that is MUCH more reliable.

expert reply by: Jameson C