Could Switched 12 Volt Power Run to Brake Assemblies of Trailer
Question:
I have a 2021 GMC 2500 and have been getting ck trailer wiring once in a while. Installed new connectors on truck and trailer and was wondering if I could wire up a button to activate trailer brakes as an emergency. Would sending 12 V back to brake controller ruin it
asked by: Bob P
Helpful Expert Reply:
Your brake controller has that feature built into it with the manual override lever but there isn't a reason why you could run a separate override switch that would put 12 volts on the brake assemblies. You should note that they would lock up immediately which would most likely be dangerous so I wouldn't recommend this as a good idea.
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