Most states and provinces require a trailer brake controller based on the weight of the trailer.
Brake force brake controller yellow light.
This wire must connect to the cold side of the brake light switch which is the side that goes hot only when the pedal is pressed and at no other time or to the chmsl rear stop light circuit.
Always ground trailer brakes through connector.
The brighter the glow the more braking force is being applied to the trailer brakes.
A green light should be visible in the control s display.
The led is yellow and flashes red twice.
Testing the brake controller is fairly easy.
It may be necessary to turn the ignition key to the on position for this step.
The issue could possibly be the brake controller or it could be the wiring of the overall setup.
The red wire on your hopkins brake force brake controller 47225 is likely to be the cause for you not seeing the indicator light illuminate.
This indicates the control has power.
1994 gm pickups yellow under dash near top of brake pedal.
This light will turn to varying degrees of orange as the brake pedal is pressed and power applied.
The power adjustment wheel on the side of the unit adjusts.
Controller electric brake controller provides power to the magnets to actuate the trailer brakes.
1994 99 ford e f series light green under dash to the right of the steering column.
An led indicator will glow displaying braking intensity.
The 47225 brake control utilizes time based actuation for applying braking power to the trailer brakes.
The display on the controller should light up and hold a relatively steady reading which should not vary by more than 1 10 of a volt up and down.
The led is blue and flashes red once a second.
Light green is the minimal setting.
Check the remote cable is fully plugged in.
Breakaway switch switches battery power to brakes if breakaway occurs.
The unit has detected that the remote cable is faulty.
In order to function properly proportional brake controllers require the in cab controller unit to be mounted at a specific level angle.
Sever the blue brake output wire near the brake controller leaving enough room to reconnect it and then apply the manual slide.
Connector used to connect and disconnect trailer and tow vehicle.
Bright orange delivers the greatest power.
Refer to the owner s manual to determine the suggested mounting angle for your controller and adjust the unit to meet the guidelines if needed.
Examine the position of the trailer brake controller.
Press down on the brake pedal while watching the brake controller.
Battery connect controller directly.
1988 93 gm pickups white under dash near top of brake pedal.
There is a short circuit somewhere on the brake light circuit red wire check all wiring from the unit to the brake light trigger for any wiring faults.