[AT] OT-Brake controller

[CEE VILL]

I have owned my Tekonsha for 12 years.  It is the swinging internal pendant 
model with gain knob on one side and l-m-h load on the other.  It works well 
after it is zeroed in.  Mine has the led lamp scale     (guess that is what 
the progerssive indicator lamps are called?) to advise the amount of break 
application and a push/pinch spot at the front for manual application if 
needed. Probably a micro switch under there.  The only real problem is that 
the unit is heat sensitive.  I just stick it to velcro on the dash.  If left 
in summer sun with the trailer plugged on, you will walk by and hear the 
brakes singing like mad.  It seems like the display board must warp when hot 
and apply the brake.  If I do not take the unit out of the truck at the end 
of use, I always disconnect the trailer plug to avoid the problem.  Usually 
it is just removed and stored in the garage cabinet until next time.  I have 
wired three trucks to match this controller.  I installed the 20A circuit 
breaker in line near the controller, then a 4 prong trailer plug with the 
pigtail about 18 inches so it just nicely reaches under the dash.  With this 
hookup, I am able to just plug the controller into whichever truck is needed 
this trip, stick the unit onto the velcro and I am ready to make preliminary 
settings and take off.  One controller serves all three trucks.  It helps 
that I only have one trailer, so the controller is not needed in more than 
one truck at a time.

Charlie V.


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