Trailer Braking Problems

[justme]

I purchased a Jordan Altima 2020 brake controller, approx. 3 months ago for the braking duties of my TT. The first two times I plugged my trailer in to my truck (factory trailer towing package) the controller worked great with my BD exhaust brake!



Last week I plugged the TT up and I could not get the green connector light to illuminate on the Jordan or the TT brakes to work (thank goodness for BD). I reset the plug into the trucks male connector over a dozen times to no avail. I am using heavy-duty grease on the trailer plug (female end) to prevent corrosion.



I am now thinking that I need to take brake cleaner and clean the contacts off good and not put grease on it. I need some good ideas on what to do.



Thanks, Michael

 

[B.G. Smith]

Trailer brakes

Look inside the female connector on the back of the truck, you may have a corroded terminal, I took a small screwdriver and sprung the terminals inward a little bit, be careful, if you bend them too much you can't plug in. bg

 

[WMeyers]

Are you using dielectric (non-conducting) grease? If it's plain grease, the connections may be shorting through the grease.