Does the Factory Brake Controller in a Ram 3500 Need An Adapter to Work with EOH Brakes
Question:
Info on dash says trailer brake is not hooked up ! Do I need to purchase the Chevy -Ford adapter for my Ram ? I was told by Etrailer that the Kodiac Brakes would work on my vehicle when I bought the conversion!
asked by: LeRoy
Expert Reply:
I called HydraStar who is a prominent manufacturer of electric over hydraulic brake actuators and they said the issue that you are having is caused by a compatibility error between the factory integrated brake controller and your electric over hydraulic brake actuator. Therefore, you will need to use an adapter. Please also make sure that you are in the electric over hydraulic mode if that is an option. In order to recommend the correct adapter I will need to know what electric over hydraulic brake actuator that you have. For example, if you have a HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator like part # HBA16 then you would need to use the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Adapter Module part # HBA-CAM. If you have a Titan BrakeRite I Plug and Play Electric-Hydraulic Actuator Kit like part # T4813102 then you would need the Titan BrakeRite EHB Adapter part # T4845900.
The factory integrated brake controllers tend to be hit or miss when it comes to working with electric over hydraulic brake actuators. Unfortunately, there just really isn't a good way to tell beforehand if you need one or not so I always recommend purchasing the adapter as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Adapter Module for Ford and Chevy Brake Controllers
- Accessories and Parts
- Brake Actuator
- Disc Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
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Dexter BrakeRite II Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Kit - Vented - 1,500 psi
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Dexter BrakeRite SD Adapter for Ford/Chevy Integral Brake Controllers
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Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi
- Brake Actuator
- Electric-Hydraulic Brake Actuator
- 1600 psi
- Disc Brakes
- Hydrastar
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