Tseting brake controller

[Black Cloud]

I purchased and installed a Reese solid state brake control. Is there any way to test the unit to see if it performs. Pushing in the slider makes the red LED come on and I dont have anything sitting around right now with trailer brakes so what would work?



Thanks,

James

 

[HBarlow]

James:



If you have someone to assist you, use a 12 volt test light or multimeter on the bottom, right side pin of the female, seven pin trailer connector on the rear of your truck and have somone step on the truck's brake pedal or operate the manual lever or slide switch of the brake controller. I might be telling you the wrong pin, it could be the bottom left. The seven pin connector on your Dodge should be labeled in case I'm telling you wrong from memory. In any case, whichever pin it is, if the controller is properly installed you should show no voltage when the brake is not applied and should read 12-13 volts when the brake is applied.



Harvey

 

[Black Cloud]

Thanks Harvey, I'll do that and see. When I step on the brake pedal the red LED lights up as well.