Trailor brake controller

[Dunebound69]

I was thinking about this last night and remembered that I spoke with the Prodigy people some time back,4 or 5 years ago, for a friend of mine. He was having the same stuff you describe. Problem was high resistance in the ground between the trailer and tow truck. Connected a dedicated ground in the trailer side connector and the problem went away.

Now that you mention the ground. I recall having gone through the plugs and cleaning all connections. That made a big difference. Probably why I never took it out. I also recall it working with heavy trailer/loads best. I always have a dedicated ground. Boat trailer lights taught me that years ago. Grounding through the ball hit and miss. Good hint on a ground problem is blinking lights with bumps, or working after a few turns (grind off the rust on the ball).

[trans man]

Bad grounds will make you go........ 

[dsrace]

Ever try backing a trailer up hill with those hydraulic surge brakes LOL!!!!!

you have to put a pin in the actuator or good luck!

[dsrace]

The old trailer is inside, for delivery.    Everything worked out DS??

nope and it looks like I will have to sue him to get any restitution for the existing damage now that his ins won't cover it. I really should've known better in a couple of ways, but it happened, so I guess I have to fix it now or sue him. he did clean up the damage a bit to hide some of it and you can't see the rest untill you take it apart but he never stated anything more than a spot in the floor which doesn't add up to an $8100.00 repair estimate!!  this will be the last camper I ever buy w/o taking it to a repair shop first!  I can fix the damage myself but shouldn't have to and that was a verbal agreement between us which was my first mistake but the law is in my favor.  at the same time I know he spent the money already and doesn't have a pot to piss in apperantly, well in his case i would say payment poor more so and he works for the railroad as an engineer!  sueing him my not yield anything more than a piece of paper. although since my wife works for a law firm atty fee's are cheap and we are pursuing it at this time.

[fabr]

you have to put a pin in the actuator or good luck!

  They also won't apply backing downhill. I'll keep my electrics thank you.

[Dunebound69]

  They also won't apply backing downhill. I'll keep my electrics thank you.

DITTO!

[Carlriddle]

Bro in law and I went fishing.  Was backing him in in a Jeep wrangler, ramp shady, some leaves and slick as owl shit.  All 4 wheels slid all the way down ramp.  Not sure if the boat slamming the water made it stop or my butt hole clinched tight to the seat. 

[dsrace]

Bro in law and I went fishing.  Was backing him in in a Jeep wrangler, ramp shady, some leaves and slick as owl shit.  All 4 wheels slid all the way down ramp.  Not sure if the boat slamming the water made it stop or my butt hole clinched tight to the seat. 

ripped a little seat foam loose huh! 

[Carlriddle]

Well I bought the Agility brake controller yest.  Less than 5 min install time.  $115 w/ford wire harness.  Simpile plug in and go, finally something went easy.  Also bought some new tires for the truck, 2 rear to match the new fronts.  Proportional control and brakes the trailer in reverse.