Troubleshooting the Draw-tite Activator II Displaying Random Power Settings

Updated 10/30/2025 | Published 02/26/2025

Question:

Drawtite 2. Intermittent display of 2o or 3o or 4o or 6o. Sometimes it reads the actual setting like 1.5 or 3.5 or 2.0. Happens in different trailers. Any help greatly appreciated.

asked by: John S

Expert Reply:

Hey John! Sorry but it sounds like your Draw-tite Activator II is going out. The numbers bouncing all around happening on multiple trailers rules out a few possible issues. There is a chance that the red input signal wire could be loose, and this would cause the unit to stop generating output, but it would not explain the varying power level displayed.

I recommended replacing it with the newer Draw-Tite Activator IV Trailer Brake Controller item # 5504.

expert reply by: Jerred H

Jerred H.

10/30/2025

Hey John, how did things turn out after switching to the Draw-Tite Activator IV brake controller? It’d be great to know if the new unit fixed the display issue you were seeing. Your update could make it easier for others with the same problem.

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