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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hillbillyk
are there any differences in the magnets, like is a magnet for a 7k axle different then one for a 3.5k axle? I will have to see if I can find the old ones, not sure if I threw them away for now. The trailer store I got the magnets from just matched them up by sight with another magnet they had.

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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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are the brakes on backwards?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by TexasRebel
are the brakes on backwards?
Lead shoe versus trailing shoe? I thought about that.

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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Bad controller?
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Bad controller?
Mike
He's not testing with the controller. Wired direct to battery at trailer for test purposes.

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