Why Does My Brake Controller Light Stay On After Vehicle is Turned Off

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the red light on the controller stays on all time even when the ignition is off what could th problem be

asked by: Joe M

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Most brake controllers will stay active for several minutes after the vehicle is turned off and then will eventually go into sleep mode. The small LED light draws such a small amount that it would it would not cause your battery to drain.

I attached an FAQ article on brake controllers for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Brake controllers such as the P3 you referenced #90195 will go into a sleep mode after about 15 minutes of it sensing no movement. If you peek through the window after 15 minutes then it should be in sleep mode. Opening the door or causing movement…

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Answer 2

Brake controllers such as the P3 you referenced #90195 will go into a sleep mode after about 15 minutes of it sensing no movement. If you peek through the window after 15 minutes then it should be in sleep mode. Opening the door or causing movement…

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Answer 3

The P3 brake controller, #90195, will go into a sort of sleep mode after it detects no movement for 15 minutes. While it is on it does not draw very much power. What you can do to make sure it goes to sleep is exit the truck after turning it off,…

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Answer 4

Where to start with your wiring harness depends on what available connectors you have under the bumper of your 2020 Ford F-150 and also what trailer connector you're looking to add on your truck. If your truck already has the square shaped…

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Answer 5

You will need to do some measuring to determine if the 10 Inch Electric Brake Assembly LH, item #AKEBRK-35L, is the correct assembly for your trailer. Measure the diameter of the mounted brake shoe, the width of the lining and the distance between…

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Answer 6

As long as you have the needed wheel well and trailer frame clearance, there is no reason that you couldn't go to a larger tire size from your existing 5.30-12 tires. The next size up from what you have is going to be with an ST175/80-13 size…

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Answer 7

The Curt Triflex Brake Controller part #C24VV that you referenced has 9 different sensitivity settings so that you can adjust how aggressive you want the inertia sensor to react to deceleration. Since not all trailer brakes are as sensitive as others…

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Answer 8

Since you have the Hopkins Insight Brake Controller, I confirmed with Hopkins that the red light staying on is completely normal. I also confirmed with Hopkins that the red light will not drain your 2010 Ford F-250's battery to the point where…

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Answer 9

It's very easy to install a trailer brake controller on a 2021 Honda Ridgeline. I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part #90195 which comes with a harness that you could simply attach to the one that came with the…

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Answer 10

You should only be seeing 12 volts on the blue wire on the brake controller, #C24VV, when the manual override is used. If there is constant power all the time then there is either something that is miswired or a problem inside the controller and it…

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Answer 11

That has to be a brake controller issue. Sounds like the controller is backfeeding the stoplight circuit it taps into as a signal wire with voltage which is then activating your brake lights. When this happens the brake controller is in need of being…

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Answer 12

I would be happy to help. Since you replaced the Trailer Tow Parks Lamps Fuse 53 in your 2019 Ford F-150 and are now not getting any power to your 7-way connector, I recommend checking fuse 43 as it is for the trailer tow park lamps module. If that…

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