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Hi iiam new to the board my name is Brian i live in Nova Scotia canada

I have a 2006 Chev silverado crewcab 4x4 short box with a 5.3L

I bought a 21 foot travel trailer and when i plug it into my truck i get the red light on the corner of my controler that is correct rright? then when i put my park lights on my brake controler flickers from 5 to 0 then when i put my headlights on my brake controler stays at 5, so that means to me iam driving down the road with 5% brakes on all the time does this make sense to anyone? thanks for the help

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what kind and model brake control do you have ,some times the poer wire is on the wrong pin for the trailer .have you hooked up to another trailer with the same plug an with brakes' ?

Hi iiam new to the board my name is Brian i live in Nova Scotia canada

I have a 2006 Chev silverado crewcab 4x4 short box with a 5.3L

I bought a 21 foot travel trailer and when i plug it into my truck i get the red light on the corner of my controler that is correct rright? then when i put my park lights on my brake controler flickers from 5 to 0 then when i put my headlights on my brake controler stays at 5, so that means to me iam driving down the road with 5% brakes on all the time does this make sense to anyone? thanks for the help

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Yes i have tried my truck on 2 different trailers and the same thing is happening, i had a "impulse" brake controler and thought

that was the problem, i bought a "agility" controller and im having the same issue, any ideas guys/gals? Thanks

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man that's werard .i havent heard of that brand brfore if it was sendind voltage all the controler all the time the tires would be locking up or draging . if it is a plug and play controler call or e-mail the mfg, if their isent a web site and get their input .

Yes i have tried my truck on 2 different trailers and the same thing is happening, i had a "impulse" brake controler and thought

that was the problem, i bought a "agility" controller and im having the same issue, any ideas guys/gals? Thanks

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man that's werard .i havent heard of that brand brfore if it was sendind voltage all the controler all the time the tires would be locking up or draging . if it is a plug and play controler call or e-mail the mfg, if their isent a web site and get their input .
Yes i have tried my truck on 2 different trailers and the same thing is happening, i had a "impulse" brake controler and thought

that was the problem, i bought a "agility" controller and im having the same issue, any ideas guys/gals? Thanks

 

Sounds like the wiring harness (to the controller) is wired wrong.

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also check the sensor on the brake pedal of your truck. the controller may think the brakes are applied when you arent even touching the pedal. but, if your cruise control works, this is not the problem.

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