Noise from electric brakes WHEN STOPPED!!!
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 08, 2013 at 10:30
ThreadID:
103670
Views:
3271
Replies:
4
FollowUps:
4
This Thread has been Archived
Kenrconn
I have looked through a few treads on electric brakes but could not find any reference to my problem. Maybe someone has a suggestion.
Journeyed with our Prado and Goldstream Explorer ST for a day and then stopped for the night. Left everything connected for a quick start the next morning. Was woken up several times during the night with a slight ticking sound from under the caravan. This would have occurred every 4 - 5 seconds. Next morning I got underneath and heard the sound coming from both wheels. It was not cooling down noises as it was 8 hours after stopping and the gear was stone cold especially after a 4 degree night.
The next night after stopping again I heard the same sound. After unplugging the electrical connections from the Prado the sound stopped. It was obviously the electric brakes causing the noise. I have a Tekonsha P2 brake controller that appears to be working
well when required. Any suggestions anyone?
Reply By: Ross M - Thursday, Aug 08, 2013 at 13:24
Thursday, Aug 08, 2013 at 13:24
Kenrconn
The only thing which could cause that is a pulse of energy from the controller.
Since the barking controller uses timed pulses according to the braking effort required, it is not unreasonable to assume that the controllers timing circuit is having an attack of Parkinsons or is in fact affected. So when all is not going, the circuitry continues to make little checking pulses all the time.
It does do some checking to see if the trailer is connected or not.
I think it is an integrated circuit fault in the internal "chip".
If yo disconnect the trailer plug or the power to the controller over night it won't do it.
OR
Replace the controller.
Ross M
AnswerID:
516086
Follow Up By: Rockape - Thursday, Aug 08, 2013 at 19:42
Thursday, Aug 08, 2013 at 19:42
Ross,
I am glad I don't have a woofer as a controller. That would keep me up all night for sure.
FollowupID:
795395
Follow Up By: Ross M - Thursday, Aug 08, 2013 at 20:17
Thursday, Aug 08, 2013 at 20:17
Rockape
Well spotted.
The Barking controller is a lysdexic braking controller. Since etidign isn't awolled me can do nuffin about it.
I could of course proof read sometimes though.
I just love pressin da button real quick like, yeah man.
FollowupID:
795398