I need to "borrow" a trailer with electric brakes (and 7 pin) for 1 whole minute

[Bob Kazamakis]

I need to "borrow" a trailer with electric brakes (and 7 pin) for 1 whole minute

I installed a brake controller and it basically doesn't turn on till it's connected to a trailer....the problem is I don't have one yet. Just looking to plug it in to someone's trailer to verify its working correctly (I got it used).

Thanks truck thread peoples

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[1quick]

it would be a long drive just for that but your welcome to come plug into my trailer

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

you can wire up a resister to the brake circuit lead to ground.

if ya dont have a resister an old 12v solenoid or coil will put a load on it and "wake it up" as well

i know most of em if you short it to ground (use a small 10amp fuse) the controller will flash Err if its functioning

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

you can wire up a resister to the brake circuit lead to ground.

if ya dont have a resister an old 12v solenoid or coil will put a load on it and "wake it up" as well

i know most of em if you short it to ground (use a small 10amp fuse) the controller will flash Err if its functioning

this answer FTMFW

 

[Spivitz]

you can wire up a resister to the brake circuit lead to ground.

if ya dont have a resister an old 12v solenoid or coil will put a load on it and "wake it up" as well

i know most of em if you short it to ground (use a small 10amp fuse) the controller will flash Err if its functioning

Rep for being a very knowledgeable dude.

 

[greasy]

Once again James has absolutely no clue what he is talking about.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

aww schucks

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Thanks James!


Its so weird to me that it appears to be dead until there's a trailer attached. Not even a blinking light at start up or anything.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

does it have the manual activation switch/lever for straightening out trailer sway?

if it does the display would wake up but it shouldnt show anything other than a couple 00's or Err

the bare model units dont have many indicators

 

[SRT41320]

I tested mine with a simple test light - more brake force applied the brighter the bulb gets... - my controller has no lights on until I hit the brakes - then its just a simple red dot... only displays a number if trailer is hooked...

if you go out near belvidere/rockford you can hook it to my trailer if needed