Dexter Axle Brake Actuator - Electric-Hydraulic Brake Actuator - K71-650 Review Video

First thing you will need to do is check that all of the wiring of the actuator and your brake controller are correct. I attached a couple diagrams that should be helpful I spoke with my contact at Dexter and there is a way to troubleshoot your…

We do have a wiring diagram for you! Whether you have the 1,000 psi Dexter DX Series #K71-650 or the 1,600 psi Dexter DX Series #K71-651 the wiring will be the exact same. I have attached a wiring diagram and review videos for you to check out.…

If your trailer brakes activate when using the manual override but not when pushing on the brake pedal you may have a bad connection or a faulty brake switch. I have also linked below our article on Brake Controller Troubleshooting. Also if you…

I spoke to the manufacturer and he said that assuming the unit is getting a full 12 volts, the best thing to do would be to bench test it. A 12V power source will be needed to do so. Isolate the wires of the Hydrastar (black, blue, white, yellow) 1.…

With our experiences installing and using the various electric over hydraulic actuators out there the consensus is that the Hydrastar actuators have the quickest response time and are the most reliable. All of our installers when asked will say that…

I have a soluton for you, but the Dexter EOH Actuator #K71-651 is designed for disc brakes and the pressure generated for those would damage the components of drum brakes. Instead I recommend using the Dexter #K71-650 which has 1000 psi and is…

You are correct, there are 4 electric over hydraulic braking systems, from 3 manufacturers, that can be used to eliminate the air over hydraulic actuator on your M200A1 trailer. These systems all require a breakaway system to meet DOT safety…

I have the perfect solution for you! The first thing you need to do is swap out your actuator and for that I recommend using the USA made HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Drum Brakes #HBA-12 because this company makes very reliable…

On your 2002 Ford F-250 you will need to connect the Red wire to the Black wire on the brake controller for +12 Volts power and the Light Green wire to the Red Stoplight wire on the brake controller. The Dark Blue wire is connected to the Blue wire…

Wiring connections for the Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator are as follows. Yellow - Cold side of breakaway switch, The wire that goes hot when a breakaway occurs. Black - Positive connection on breakaway switch, The wire that charges the…

Do you mean that you're using a circuit tester on your 6-way connector on the trailer (not the truck) and you're reading 12 volts on one of the pins? The only way that would happen would be if you had a battery mounted on the trailer.…

According to Dexter Axle, their #K71-650 EOH Brake Actuator is compatible will all proportional brake controllers, including the OEM TBC on your 2011 F350.