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Old Jun 23, 2020 | 07:34 PM
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Trailer Brake Output will not increase

Hello,

I can’t my trailer Brake output to increase!
i have adjusted all the settings under the trailer setup (low, medium, hard) and no matter how hard I depress the brake and adjust the gain output I can only get one bar!
if I squeeze the brake controller the gauge will fill completely up!
i have a 2019 F150 Lariat Ecoboost with two package and integrated brake controller
the trailer is a 2018 forest river single axel electric brake 18ft RV
at a loss.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 06:33 AM
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Truck has to be moving. Depressing the brake pedal with the truck not moving won't have any effect on the output reading, unlike the manual slider bar. You don't say whether you are having trouble with stopping the trailer. If the brake controller isn't activating the trailer brakes, your trailer dealer can check your brake controller output. You can also check output by hooking up your trailer, have someone activate the manual slider, while you listen for a "humming" sound coming from the trailer brakes, indicating that the electro magnets are getting current.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 08:30 AM
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When you are moving at over 20 mph ( I think), slam on the brakes and watch those bars. I'm betting that you'll see them all light up.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2020 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by seventyseven250
When you are moving at over 20 mph ( I think), slam on the brakes and watch those bars. I'm betting that you'll see them all light up.
Can I have some of your action? Could be wrong, but controllers sure get blamed for a lot of stuff that is not their fault. If the controller can't feel the truck braking it will take a lunch break.

Steve
 
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