Electric brake help
08-09-2010, 08:53 PM
#1
Electric brake help
I just converted my trailer to electric brakes. Straight electric. Problem i am having is almost no braking power. Boat wasnt even on the trailer, and while hitting the trailer brakes, it barely made a difference. At a stoplight, i could hold trailer brake button down, at full gain, and the idling of the truck would still overcome the brakes.
Brakes are adjsuted to where they have a slight drag. For wiring, i ran two conductor 14 gauge from a junction box at trailer tongue, to another junction box near the front axle (mounted to frame). From that junction box, i ran hot leads to each brake assembly, and ground leads to each brake assembly.
just to verify it wasnt a issue with my truck, or brake controller, i hooked my buddies truck to trailer, and same thing.
This should be really simple I figured, used all new parts, all new wiring. I can hear the magnets hum when the controller is activated. Just no stopping force. It seems like there isnt enough voltage to the magnets or something. I guess i need to get the multimeter out and start checking readings.
Anyone have any tips? Trailer must be grounded good, all the lights and everything is working fine.
Brakes are adjsuted to where they have a slight drag. For wiring, i ran two conductor 14 gauge from a junction box at trailer tongue, to another junction box near the front axle (mounted to frame). From that junction box, i ran hot leads to each brake assembly, and ground leads to each brake assembly.
just to verify it wasnt a issue with my truck, or brake controller, i hooked my buddies truck to trailer, and same thing.
This should be really simple I figured, used all new parts, all new wiring. I can hear the magnets hum when the controller is activated. Just no stopping force. It seems like there isnt enough voltage to the magnets or something. I guess i need to get the multimeter out and start checking readings.
Anyone have any tips? Trailer must be grounded good, all the lights and everything is working fine.
08-10-2010, 07:24 AM
#2
Registered
Thunder:
You need to take it to a good trailer shop. Electric brakes are much better than surge brakes and should provide more braking power than what your having. I have them on my trailer, and although they won't lock it up they help considerably.
Wannabe
You need to take it to a good trailer shop. Electric brakes are much better than surge brakes and should provide more braking power than what your having. I have them on my trailer, and although they won't lock it up they help considerably.
Wannabe
