Anyone's brake controller not working?
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Anyone's brake controller not working?
I hooked up my toy hauler yesterday, and the brake controller doesn't activate the brakes. When I try to manually activate them the info screen just reads trailer disconnected. I checked the fuse and seems okay, so not sure. Anyone else experience this?
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Are you freakin' serious? I spoke to my sales guy, and all he said is he'll get me loaner car while the dealer investigates why it doesn't work. Strange they didn't have to do anything in my '10 Raptor. It worked right out of the gate. They better not charge me to get it working.
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or find another trailer to hook up to your truck. You wouldn't even have to hitch it... just get close and test the wiring...
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I know it's not the trailer. Brakes work on my Tacoma with Prodigy and my Dad's GMC 1 Ton. Brand new truck, so connections look clean and good.
On the way to work I got stuck in traffic. I messed with the onscreen settings and I think I found the issue. In the menu you can select what type of brakes the trailer has. Electric or Electric with Hydraulic. From the factory it's set for Electric. I think my trailer has Electric/Hydraulic though. So, when I get a chance to go out to the trailer storage yard, I'll hook up and see. I'll report back later.
On the way to work I got stuck in traffic. I messed with the onscreen settings and I think I found the issue. In the menu you can select what type of brakes the trailer has. Electric or Electric with Hydraulic. From the factory it's set for Electric. I think my trailer has Electric/Hydraulic though. So, when I get a chance to go out to the trailer storage yard, I'll hook up and see. I'll report back later.
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Not many trailers have electric Hydraulic brakes it is a expensive option that does not work with all brake controllers. I bought my 09 used it had never towed a trailer 1st time I hooked a trailer up no trailer brakes. Popped the hood missing a relay and 2 fuses opened the glove box there they were in a bag with a Brake controller harness. Installed fuses and relay trailer brakes work great. I have seen the same thing on customer vehicles the factory tosses the harness and fuses and relays in the glove box even on trucks with built in controllers.
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Not many trailers have electric Hydraulic brakes it is a expensive option that does not work with all brake controllers. I bought my 09 used it had never towed a trailer 1st time I hooked a trailer up no trailer brakes. Popped the hood missing a relay and 2 fuses opened the glove box there they were in a bag with a Brake controller harness. Installed fuses and relay trailer brakes work great. I have seen the same thing on customer vehicles the factory tosses the harness and fuses and relays in the glove box even on trucks with built in controllers.
I'm not going to the trailer tonight to see if the new Electric / Hydraulic setting works due to the storms in the Midwest. But, I will report back after I do. I'm not sure what type of brakes I have, but I'm going to find out.
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As I said before, check the trailer plugs. Even though they are new on the truck side, there have been others who had to lightly clean them with emery cloth or fine sand paper so the trailer would be recognized. Brand new trucks too. Either the contacts inside are not sprung out enough, or maybe there is a sealant on the brass, but that might be your issue. It's worth a try.
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As I said before, check the trailer plugs. Even though they are new on the truck side, there have been others who had to lightly clean them with emery cloth or fine sand paper so the trailer would be recognized. Brand new trucks too. Either the contacts inside are not sprung out enough, or maybe there is a sealant on the brass, but that might be your issue. It's worth a try.
I'll crawl around this weekend trying everything i know to try and what you recommend. If I can't get it, I'll drop her off at Etrailer, and let them troubleshoot. I really don't want to leave my truck and trailer with the Ford dealer at this point.