No Dot Displayed without Trailer Connected with a Draw Tite Brake Controller part # 5504
Updated 05/27/2014 | Published 05/24/2014
Question:
With trailer disconnected I have a red dot on display when brake pedal is pressed but not when the manual lever is used.
asked by: Barry
Helpful Expert Reply:
Just got off the phone with my contact at Draw-Tite, he tested their Activator IV and found that the dot will show up without a trailer connected and the manual override activated. He said the problem could be that your manual override lever is bad (maybe try sliding it a few times to clean the contacts). The other possibility is that the ground circuit of the controller isn't making a good contact. I would check the condition of the ground wire and make sure it's connected to a clean metal surface.
I attached installation instructions and an FAQ article on troubleshooting brake controller installs for you to check out.
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Draw-Tite Activator IV Trailer Brake Controller - Up to 4 Axles - Time Delayed
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Time Delayed Controller
- Electric
- Plug-In
- Under-Dash Box
- Under-Dash
- Up to 4 Axles
- LED Display
- Single Trailer Only
- Draw-Tite
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