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Brandon
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Hello,
Our electric brake controller has stopped working. Does anyone have any details on what the pins are.
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kaydeejay
SE Michigan, USA
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It would help if we knew what the make of controller was.
Also, what are the wire colors?
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redrunner&roo19
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Is it the controller or the wiring in the plug at the hitch, this usually goes first.
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Chuck_S
Broadview Hts, OH, USA
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The controllers all have leds to show there's power to them. No power. No brakes. Common for folks with antique technology time delay controllers to turn them down in city driving. Down too far and no brakes. Total brake controller failure is rare.
Connectors are the weak point in all electronic and electrical devices. Start with the controller and work both ways. Bubba or UHaul wiring can be problematical. Factory interfaces and wiring rarely has problems -- another reason for the factory HD Tow package.
You can do any of these tests in any order.
If the controller has power and indicates braking when you press the pedal test connector on the back with the blue wire with a volt meter or 12v test light. Should light at brightness dependent on the control setting as you press the brake pedal.
If brake power is getting out of the controller check the Bargman connector on the back bumper. You'll need someone to hit the brake pedal.
At that point it's time to get under the trailer and look for broken blue wire to the brakes and good grounds. Since broken wires are often obvious you may want to check here after confirming the brake controller has power and changes cycles as you press the brake pedal.
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fdwt994
Indianapolis, IN
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This recently happened to us. The connector (socket) at the bumper was corroded. Cheap part and fairly easy to replace if you're comfortable with some basic wiring.
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Brandon
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Good-day,
The problem was the socket corroded at the bumper. I'll be changing that part out this weekend.
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TheGrinch
Western MD
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I take a little emory cloth to my contacts occasionally and make sure the wiring is solid every Spring. Some PM is always worth it.
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djdetrick
PA
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I put Dielectric grease on all contacts stops corrosion never any problems.
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