Brake Controller Question Need advice
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Brake Controller Question Need advice
Hi. I have an Activator II and think I have a problem.
I tow a car on an open trailer weighing about 5000 lbs total.
When I first drive off the trailer brake works fine.
After about 15 minutes of driving, when I apply the brake pedal on the truck, I get a flashing OL. I am not sure how it could be overloaded as no weight is added only driving.
I tow with a 2003 Avalanche 1500.
Thanks for your help
I tow a car on an open trailer weighing about 5000 lbs total.
When I first drive off the trailer brake works fine.
After about 15 minutes of driving, when I apply the brake pedal on the truck, I get a flashing OL. I am not sure how it could be overloaded as no weight is added only driving.
I tow with a 2003 Avalanche 1500.
Thanks for your help
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I FORGET, what type of brake system does it have??????
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Hi. I have an Activator II and think I have a problem.
I tow a car on an open trailer weighing about 5000 lbs total.
When I first drive off the trailer brake works fine.
After about 15 minutes of driving, when I apply the brake pedal on the truck, I get a flashing OL. I am not sure how it could be overloaded as no weight is added only driving.
I tow with a 2003 Avalanche 1500.
Thanks for your help
I tow a car on an open trailer weighing about 5000 lbs total.
When I first drive off the trailer brake works fine.
After about 15 minutes of driving, when I apply the brake pedal on the truck, I get a flashing OL. I am not sure how it could be overloaded as no weight is added only driving.
I tow with a 2003 Avalanche 1500.
Thanks for your help
Usually brakes are tighter when you first start driving and tend to loosen up. I then adjust the controller to be a little more aggresive.
Bob
Edit: I just looked at the unit you have. Overload indicates a short or low power and is not related to weight. You have a wiring problem.
Last edited by Korreck; Apr 8, 2005 at 10:16 PM.
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
I see.
I may switch to one of those Tekonsha's That is the Prodigy right?
I may switch to one of those Tekonsha's That is the Prodigy right?
Bob
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I did some cleaning of the connectors and will be towing soon so I shall let you all know if it is fixed.
Did quite a bit of lubing the moving parts on the trailer too.
Did quite a bit of lubing the moving parts on the trailer too.
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
I did some cleaning of the connectors and will be towing soon so I shall let you all know if it is fixed.
Did quite a bit of lubing the moving parts on the trailer too.
Did quite a bit of lubing the moving parts on the trailer too.
Bob
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Yup Chris (INSANITY) told me to do that too but I did not.
Will do tomrrow.
The controller seemed to work better though still not perfect.
When the brake is pressed lightly sometimes it acts erratic with flashing error messages.
Will do tomrrow.
The controller seemed to work better though still not perfect.
When the brake is pressed lightly sometimes it acts erratic with flashing error messages.
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Yup Chris (INSANITY) told me to do that too but I did not.
Will do tomrrow.
The controller seemed to work better though still not perfect.
When the brake is pressed lightly sometimes it acts erratic with flashing error messages.
Will do tomrrow.
The controller seemed to work better though still not perfect.
When the brake is pressed lightly sometimes it acts erratic with flashing error messages.
Could be a bad controller but that's unlikely.
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Hey Edgar,
Ours was doing the same thing. It turned out to be a wire that was cut running across the axle. It was shorting out intermittently. Trace all your wiring and I bet you will find a cut somewhere.
Rick
Ours was doing the same thing. It turned out to be a wire that was cut running across the axle. It was shorting out intermittently. Trace all your wiring and I bet you will find a cut somewhere.
Rick
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