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Posted by KL on October 01, 2004 at 03:28:57 from (12.75.21.116):
I know this is not really a tractor related question but.......... I just picked up a used trailer and am having an interesting problem with the brakes and I'm out of ideas on what to try next. Briefly, plug the trailer into the truck but do not hook up the trailer to the hitch and everything electrical works. Drop the trailer onto the hitch and either the brakes stop working immediately or, depending on what receiver I'm using on the truck, they work for about 20 minutes (after I went through and checked the wiring). In either case everything else electrical still works. I've done the routine of checking wiring (found and repaired some questionable connections), the grounding (decided to re-do that)and even hooking up a different trailer (that one worked). Anyone have any ideas? Thanks
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