Troubleshooting A Non-Functioning Electric-Over-Hydraulic Brake Actuator

Updated 11/11/2024 | Published 11/10/2024

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Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator for Drum Brakes - 1,000 psi

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Question:

Installed a new e/x1000 actuator and it comes on but no fluid comes from pump to line.with line removed when actuator engaged no fluid and no pressure, reservoir full

asked by: Donald

Expert Reply:

Hi Donald,

Do you have the Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator for Drum Brakes # K71-650? What is the year/make/model of the tow vehicle and do you have a factory brake controller or an aftermarket brake controller?

expert reply by: Kevin C

Donald

11/11/2024

2018 ram3500,factory controller. The pump is a dx series for drum brakes

Kevin C.

11/11/2024

@Donald Ok, typically electric-over-hydraulic actuators can not properly operate with a factory brake controller due a delay in communication between the two. Dexter does list that Dodge's factory brake controller should have a setting to change over to electric-over-hydraulic brakes. If you've already tried this and it still will not activate the actuator then you'd want to switch over to an EOH compatible brake controller like the Tekonsha P3 # TK89UR. This kit comes with a plug-in wire harness to make the installation quick and easy.