Troubleshooting Green Light on Brake Controller Stays on Without Braking

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Hi, I am having trouble with green lights staying on without breaking applying the break. What can I do to correct that?

asked by: Curtis

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Normally having a green light on your brake controller means you have a connection to your trailer. This is an indication of a power draw on your brake output wire that happens when a trailer is connected. If you are getting that light without a trailer connected it is an indication of a slight draw on that brake output wire. That LED light should turn red when you hit the brake pedal or activate the manual override with the trailer.

If you have this green light when a trailer is not connected it is an indication that there is some debris or corrosion on your trailer connector and you should clean that 5 o'clock pin location with some sandpaper and then use dielectric grease like # 11755 to prevent future issues.

I've attached an article to help you test your brake controller to assure it is functioning correctly. You can use a circuit tester like # PTW2993 to test your 5 o'clock pin using the manual override and you can also use that tester to find a short in the brake controller output wire if needed by using this same method and probing through the insulation on that wire every few feet.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

I reached out to my contact at B&W and they said that the B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs #BWRVK3400 sometimes within the first use or two this happens if you haven't used grease.…

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Answer 2

The Timbren kit you need for your 2001 Ford F-250 4x4 is the part #TFR250SDE which I attached a link to the install instructions plus a link to a video that shows our installers installing the kit on a 2002 Ford F-250 just like yours.

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Answer 3

First I recommend cleaning the connector and make sure there is no corrosion on the pins. Check the wires at the back of the plug. You may need to remove the wires from the connector as corrosion can build up in the connector. If all of the…

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Answer 4

I would be happy to help! Since your Dexter axle has a 7000lb rating you will need the Electric Brake Assemblies #23-464-465 for self adjusting brakes, or #23-180-181 for standard brakes that you will need to adjust on occasion. I recommended the…

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Answer 5

All the brake controller needs to sense a trailer connection so that you can test it is a slight amperage draw on the output circuit. For that you can use a circuit tester like the part #PTW2993 with one pin grounded and the other on the output pin.…

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Answer 6

Yes, for a good portion of the programming of the P3 you will need to have a trailer connected. But you can trick the controller into thinking a trailer is connected if you put a load on the output circuit of the 7-way. Connect a circuit tester like…

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Answer 7

The light on the Hopkins Brake-Force Brake Controller part 47225 will never be completely green. It will turn to varying degrees of orange as the brake pedal is pressed and power is applied. The light orange light (see photo) is the minimal setting…

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Answer 8

Most brake controllers will stay active for several minutes after the vehicle is turned off and then will eventually go into sleep mode. The small LED light draws such a small amount that it would it would not cause your battery to drain. I attached…

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Answer 9

The wires from your truck will match up to the wires from the brake controller #5504 as follows: Truck Red to BC Black Truck Green to BC Red Truck White to BC White Truck Blue to BC Blue Ford quit using the green wire and instead had a pink. They may…

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Answer 10

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 11

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 12

Hey Jerry, GM moved the placement of their puck systems starting with 2020 models so you are correct that the pucks would have the hitch not sit directly over the axle. GM did the math and made sure that this placement wouldn't adversely affect…

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