How To Fix No Electric Brakes On Trailer
Question:
my brakes r not working on my trailer its a 2008 trailer and no matter what i do the brakes r not working and i just get citation for that . Help plz
asked by: Huda
Expert Reply:
If your trailer has standard electric brakes then the first thing we are going to need to do is test the brake controller. In order to test a brake controller you will first need to turn the power settings up to max, usually with a knob or buttons on the exterior of the unit. Once you have power at the max settings have a friend apply the manual override which is usually a bar or button on the exterior of the unit and then test the 1 o'clock pin on the 7-way. If you get 12 volts then you are good to go. If not you need to check your wiring.
Next, I recommend you inspect the brake output wire on the trailer as well as inspecting the trailer connector. If you have access to a different truck/trailer you can narrow down what side the issue is occurring on.
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