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Mar 25, 2008 | 01:38 PM

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Trailer brake

Not ford related but need help anyways. Can I test the brakes on the camper by simply using a 12v car battery and hooking the gnd and trailer brake signals on the camper plug?

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Mar 25, 2008 | 02:29 PM

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I used my Husky riding lawnmower battery to test the brakes on my TT while I was rebuilding it. as long as one of the brake wires goes to grnd and the other to hot.

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Mar 25, 2008 | 07:42 PM

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yes, you should hear a slight hum if you put your head down by the wheels

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Mar 25, 2008 | 09:50 PM

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A full 12 v should apply them fully.

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Mar 26, 2008 | 02:34 PM

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If the battery's charged, just pull the breakaway system pin to test 'em (you DO have a breakaway system, right?). Just make sure the TT isn't plugged into the TV.

Steve

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Mar 26, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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OK I'll bite. What's TT?

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Mar 26, 2008 | 07:13 PM

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