Faulty Brake Controller ??
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 13:14
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Rosco - Qld
I noticed on our return from up North the leccy brakes on the CT weren't working. I suspect the controller is faulty. It's a Hayman Reese and when you push the overide slide along,
the pilot light illuminates on the unit indicating it's working until it's fully depressed when the light goes out.
Similarly a test lamp on the trailer connection increases in brightness when the slide is pushed (as you would expect) ... and then also goes out at full depression.
Do you reckon the unit is cactus? Can they be repaired?
Any suggestions ???
Cheers
Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 16:58
Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 16:58
Personally, I'd ditch it and get a Prodigy.
By the time you stuff around finding someone who can be bothered repairing and testing yours, the cost of the replacement would be covered.
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Reply By: Axel [ the real one ] - Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 18:35
Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 18:35
Before doing anything else I would be hitching the c/t upto another vehicle with an electric brake controller and making sure that the problem is NOT the brakes themselves , magnets ,dirt, mud ect ,,
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Reply By: Member - Terry G (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 20:13
Sunday, Sep 30, 2007 at 20:13
Had a major problem with my electric brakes a few years ago. Couldn't figure out the problem until a smart auto lecco turned on the fridge and found that the earth lead wasnt heavy enough to run both the brakes and the fridge at the same time. Up until then every time I got someone to look at it we we were home and had the fridge turned off. Ran a heavier earth and problem solved. So my advice is to keep your options open until you have tested everything.
tessa
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Reply By:- Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 07:50
Monday, Oct 01, 2007 at 07:50
Check the magnets. They may be worn through
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