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Alex Dula

06-27-2002 05:50:05




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I just got a horse/stock trailer with the electric brakes not connected (wires cut). There is the standard 4 wire connectoron the trailer. I have a brake controller for the F-150 that goes to a round connector in the bed for my 5th wheel camper. There are two wires coming out of the each brake. Is one wire a ground and the other go to my brake controller? There is 4.6 ohms between each wire and neither wire is grounded to the chassis. Thanks for any help as I do not want to hurt my wife's new Arabian.
Alex

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Jon in Mass

06-27-2002 07:59:09




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 Re: OT- Horse trailer electric brakes in reply to Alex Dula, 06-27-2002 05:50:05  
How does that brake controller work? Is it connected to the brake pedal or is it separate?

I'm curious as I just got an F150 and might want to use it occasionally to pull a horse trailer, like for an emergency if a horse has to be taken to the hospital, etc.



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Alex Dula

06-27-2002 10:55:15




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 Re: Re: OT- Horse trailer electric brakes in reply to Jon in Mass, 06-27-2002 07:59:09  
Hi Jon,
My F-150 has a brake controller that uses the brake pedal switch to activate the unit. There is one wire from the brake controller that goes to a plug in the bed to activate the electric brakes on the 5th wheel camper. I had the trailer company intall the unit with the 5th wheel hitch in the bed.
I hope this helps.
Alex



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duey in MN

06-27-2002 08:50:33




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 Re: Re: OT- Horse trailer electric brakes in reply to Jon in Mass, 06-27-2002 07:59:09  
Stop in at a Fleet Farm or other supply store and read the materials on the controllers they sell. There are several different ways these things can operate.... some years ago they were even plumbed into the brake hydraulic lines.... but most don't anymore. Good Luck



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RAJ

06-27-2002 06:49:15




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 Re: OT- Horse trailer electric brakes in reply to Alex Dula, 06-27-2002 05:50:05  
I recently rewired my trailer with electric brakes and posted a similar question. One wire is hot and the other is ground. It doesn't matter which one is used for a ground but they recommend running the ground all the way through the pigtail and connecting to the tow vehicle, not just grounding it on the trailer. You will have to replace the 4-way trailer connector with a 6 or 7-way to support both the lights and the brakes.

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Arne

06-27-2002 06:21:08




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 Re: OT- Horse trailer electric brakes in reply to Alex Dula, 06-27-2002 05:50:05  
I'll help you even if you do have Ay-rabs. ;-)

Yes, it is a coil, one is ground, one goes to the brake controller.

Arne



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