[AT] Trailer brake controller problems

[Jeff Pilbeam]

YOU MUST NOT RELY ON THE GROUND Thru the Hitch

You should be using a 10 or 12 guage white wire to ground properly 

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Al Jones
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 4:06 PM
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
Subject: [AT] Trailer brake controller problems

I have been using my tractor hauling trailer today and the #($#$(*#$( brakes
aren't working right!  When everything is hooked up, the indicator light is
on, however it will occasionally flicker. When you apply the brakes,
sometimes the light stays on, sometimes it goes out, sometimes it flickers,
and at the same time the red light indicating braking power may flicker or
not come on at all.  Basically, sometimes you have brakes, sometimes you
don't. I am thinking I have a bad connection in the plug that connects to
the truck, but is there anything else I should look at?  FYI I have sprayed
the connection between the truck and trailer with electrical cleaner and
they LOOK good.  Does there need to be a good ground between the truck hitch
ball and the trailer hitch?

Al




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