[AT] Brake controllers

[charlie hill]

Good idea Doug.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Doug Tallman
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 4:34 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Brake controllers

I think I would check the circuit at the plug with something like a high
beam headlight instead of a test light, The brakes draw a good amount of
amps and you need something to simulate that. Doug T



Joe Hazewinkel wrote:
> Thanks for the tips.  The strange thing is the lights all work fine, and 
> the controller lights up like it wants to work, but no juice to the 
> breaks.  Seems strange that a ground would effect only one part of the 
> hookup?
>
> Enjoy, Joe
>
> Sent via mobile device
>
> On May 5, 2014, at 3:32 PM, "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
> Farmer would tell you to check the grounds.
>
> You can test it by putting a volt meter in the circuit between the power
> supply wire to the
> brakes and a chassis ground.  Get someone to engage the brake and see if 
> you
> get a voltage reading.
> It should be almost as high as the charge on your battery.  12 + Volts.
>
> Don't have a volt meter?  do the same thing with a 12 V light bulb and see
> if it comes on and how brightly
> it burns compared to connecting it directly to your battery.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Joe Hazewinkel
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 1:47 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: [AT] Brake controllers
>
> OK,
>
> I know we have discussed this at points in the past, I just don't remember
> all the details, so I'm bringing it up again.  I think my brake controller
> has gone bad.  It just won't engage the trailer brakes at all.  I thought 
> it
> might be on the trailer side, but my neighbor borrowed my trailer, and the
> brakes worked fine for him.
>
> My trailer is a 20-ft gooseneck trailer, with dual tandem Dexter axles 
> under
> it.  Both axles have brakes.  I pull it with an 1997 F-250 diesel.
>
> Any recommendations on a decent brake controller?  The one I have now is a
> Valley brand, and it worked good for the past ten years or so.  I looked 
> at
> the local auto supply place and they had three different models covering a
> wide range of prices.  I just want something that works.  Can you share 
> your
> wisdom with me please?
>
> Enjoy, Joe
>
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