Troubleshooting Only One Side of Trailer Brakes Locking Up
Question:
Should both wheels lock up at the same time? I followed the procedure for adjusting the power to the trailer brakes, but only one wheel would lock up. Does this indicate anything that I should follow up on? Thank you!
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Expert Reply:
Yes, when the electric signal is sent from the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 to the trailer's brakes, it should cause both sides to lock up. Since only one side is locking up, it could indicate that one brake assembly needs to be manually adjusted. I attached a video that shows how to do this process.
If that doesn't get it to respond then there is possibly an issue with the wiring going into the brake assembly which you can test using a circuit tester like # PTW2993. When testing for power you want to make sure you get a 12V reading. You of course want to make sure the white ground wire on the brake assembly is properly connected.
If you confirm you are getting 12V going into the brake assembly next you will want to test your brake magnet with a multimeter like our # PT89ZR. Check out the helpful article below that explains how to test the brake magnets. We carry replacement brake magnets but to make a recommendation I will need to know the size and weight capacity of your brakes.
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
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- Proportional Controller
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- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
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- Up to 4 Axles
- LCD Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
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Should both wheels lock up at the same time? I followed the procedure for adjusting the power to the trailer brakes, but only one wheel would lock up. Does this indicate anything that I should follow up on? Thank you!