Troubleshooting a Tekonsha Voyager that Light Stays Green When Brakes Are Applied

Published 02/25/2015

Question:

When I turn knob on left side of controller light stay green all the time, does not turn yellow and does not blink. When I move the slide manually the light turns red but the step to level the controller does not work, could I have a wire in wrong place?

asked by: Darrell

Expert Reply:

The green light on the Tekonsha Voyager # 39510 indicates that the controller senses that a trailer is connected. If the knob on the left side of the controller is turned up and the brakes of the tow vehicle are applied the light should begin to pulsate between orange and green. If yours isn't doing this I would suspect that the brake light wire (red) of the controller is not connected to a circuit that sees voltage when the brakes are applied.

You will want to find a circuit that sees 12 volts when the brakes are applied and none when released.

I attached an FAQ article on troubleshooting brake controllers for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C