Troubleshooting Trailer Brake Lights Turn On When Brake Pedal is Released
Updated 05/18/2010 | Published 05/14/2010
Question:
Brake lights on trailer come ON when brake pedal is released
asked by: Ron S
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Expert Reply:
This sounds like the red stop light wire on the brake controller needs to be connected in a different place on the brake switch. Using a circuit tester, like # PTW2993, find the wire that carries a signal ONLY when the brake pedal is pressed. It should not have a signal at any other time. If it does have a signal at any other time, it is not the correct wire.
Once you have found the wire that carries a signal only when the brake pedal is pressed, attach it to the red wire on the brake controller.
expert reply by:
Michael H
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