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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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brake control not working
i got a late 99 f250 7.3. i have an actavator brake controller in my truck. when i press the brake pedal the little red light comes on with or with out the trailer hooked up. recently driving arround i have noticed the light is not comming on. i hooked up the trailer and the actavator is not working. any suggestions
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Sounds like you've got no power to the controller (no red light) - check for a blown fuse.

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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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is your center brake light coming on?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Sounds like you've got no power to the controller (no red light) - check for a blown fuse.

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Steve where should i look for a fuse.... on the controller or in 1 of the 2 fuse boxes. i dont think the controller has an inline fuse
 
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is your center brake light coming on?
i will look and see if the center light is comming on. what would that have todo with anything im curious
 
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brake controllers normally get their signal to activate from the CHMSL circuit. If the fuse is blown your brake controller won't get a signal, nor will the lamp come on.
 
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brake controllers normally get their signal to activate from the CHMSL circuit. If the fuse is blown your brake controller won't get a signal, nor will the lamp come on.
ummm makes sense i will check it and post back. if its a fuse where will it be?
 
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The fuse will be in either of the two fuse boxes, I can't really remember which one but I'm pretty sure on the '99 it's the fuse box located under the steering wheel. You manual will tell you exactly which one it is.
 
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The fuse will be in either of the two fuse boxes, I can't really remember which one but I'm pretty sure on the '99 it's the fuse box located under the steering wheel. You manual will tell you exactly which one it is.
10.4 thanks i will check all tomm and post back
 
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