Can Trailer Brake Assembly Magnets be Grounded to Trailer Frame

Updated 09/07/2017 | Published 09/06/2017

Question:

I wired up the trailer brakes correct but still not working I tested each one and the magnet works and Im using the ground from the 7 way connector should I use the trailer for the ground Thanks

asked by: John K

Expert Reply:

You should be able to ground the brake magnets to the frame of the trailer and have them work fine. Or you can try running a jumper wire back from the ground wire of the magnet back to the main ground of the trailer frame.

If you are getting 12 volts into the magnets but they aren't working the problem is that the ground wire isn't properly grounding.

expert reply by: Jameson C