Adjusting Power and Sync Settings on Draw-Tite Activator II Trailer Brake Controller

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I just bought a vehicle with a draw tite activator 2. My breaks seem really loose. Does this have something to do with it?

asked by: Gretchen

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The braking power you feel when using your trailer brake controller will depend on the power setting selected on the controller as well as the chosen setting on the Sync control. The sync determines the level of braking aggressiveness by changing how quickly the unit sends the chosen power level to the brakes.

The other factor affecting braking force is the adjustment at each brake assembly. An electric drum brake like # AKEBRK-6R has a star wheel adjuster that can be adjusted using drum brake spoon # W80630. When the tension on the pads is correct you will be able to hear and feel slight drag on the drum as the wheel is rotated.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

To check the pins on the vehicle side 7-Way, you can use a circuit tester or the volt meter. The circuit tester will show you if a signal is coming through on the pin you are testing while the volt meter will tell you that and how much voltage is…

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Answer 2

The Draw-Tite Activator II time-delayed type brake controller #5504 is NOT compatible with electric-over-hydraulic (EOH) trailer brake actuators. But Draw-Tite's sister brand Tekonsha offers modern proportional controllers that are fully…

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Answer 3

For your Draw Tite Activator brake controller like #5504 I found the setup instructions and they are below for you to check out. 1. With a trailer connected, set the sync control half way between + and -. Starting with the output control in the…

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The attachment bolts for a 5-bolt brake assembly like the part #AKEBRK-6R should be torqued to 30-50 foot/lbs. If you don't have a torque wrench handy, if you tighten the bolts until the lock washers flatten out, you'll be pretty darn close…

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Answer 5

Hey Eric, thanks for the information! Your older GE ARC13AACBL2 with 410a refrigerant is not going to be compatible with any AC components that came out this year. Everything has the new R32 refrigerant now so it's made all the 410a systems and…

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Answer 6

Hey Greg, what you have is the Dexter 4,400 lb trailer axle hub like the part #8-407-5UC3-EZ. This comes with the needed replacement bearings and seals but it is not pre-installed and greased like some options. Due to how rare this hub is there…

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Answer 7

Hello Alan, thanks for reaching out. We likely will have a brake drum that will fit your trailer, but I do not have a way to accurately recommend a drum based on the info from the backing plate you provided. The numbers you provided indicate a Dexter…

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Answer 8

For replacement Dexter manual adjust brake assemblies to replace your 36-19 you would want the part #23-27 for the right hand side and part #23-26 for the left hand side. These are manual adjust 10 by 2-1/4 inch Dexter brake assemblies that would…

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Answer 9

The right and left orientation is determined if you are standing behind the trailer looking towards the tow vehicle. The left side is the drivers side and the right side is the passengers side. Tthe shorter brake pad will always be in the front of…

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Answer 10

The left side is the driver side, right side is passenger side. On a trailer brake assembly like #23-105 the arm that the magnet is on points to the front of the trailer and the magnet always will be on the bottom. I have included a picture that…

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Adjusting Power and Sync Settings on Draw-Tite Activator II Trailer Brake Controller

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