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Electric brakes use a sensor controlled by the tow vehicle’s brake lights.

How to check trailer brakes. Jack up the trailer/camper high enough so the wheel you’re starting with can. A number on the trailer’s brakes can be done by stopping your tow vehicle. If the trailer is connected, you run the risk of shorting out the brake controller or various other electrical components.

Set the output to the starting value specified in the instructions. The trailer brake magnets will draw amperage from the brake controller. I previously did voltage checks and didn’t app.

The easiest way is to raise one side of the trailer and spin the wheels while someone applies the surge brakes at the coupler. You can apply power to the. Checking the brakes can be done in two ways.

The first step is to find the adjustment nut, which is right at the back of the vehicle’s trailer brake. The thing is, it’s not always easy to tell which (if any) trailer brakes are working just by pressing the pedal during a test drive. To test trailer brakes, set your multimeter to ohms, place the negative probe on one of the brake magnet wires, and place the positive probe on the other magnet wire.

Then, in an open area, test the trailer brakes by. Identify the adjustment nut on the trailer. Watch this quick video to see how to test basic function of trailer brakes.

Chock your trailer wheels so the trailer doesn’t roll out of place. If you would rather not connect the trailer to your tow vehicle, you can simply use a separate car/truck 12v battery to test the electric brakes on your trailer. Secure and jack up trailer.