What should my trailer brake controller be set to?
Tekonsha recommends setting the power setting for its unit at “6” for a starting point. This means that with the trailer attached and the engine running, the operator pulls the manual override lever on the controller all the way to the left—maximum brake.
How do you set up a brake controller?
How to Adjust Trailer Brake Controller: 6 Steps
- Step 1: Plug in the trailer wiring harness.
- Step 2: Allow the brake controller to calibrate.
- Step 3: Select personal settings.
- Step 4: Set the maximum output.
- Step 5: Adjust the sensitivity level.
- Step 6: Manually activate brakes as needed.
How does a Reese brake controller work?
A proportional or inertia-based brake controller uses an electrical circuit called an accelerometer to sense changes in momentum. When the driver presses the brake pedal, the brake controller applies power to the trailer brakes in proportion to the vehicle’s momentum.
How does a portable brake controller work?
Proportional brake controllers usually use an accelerometer to determine the tow vehicle’s rate of deceleration and apply the trailer’s brakes to match. Whilst this creates a smooth breaking experience, it also means the device usually has to be mounted in line with the vehicle direction.
How do I know if my trailer brake controller is working?
Press down on the brake pedal while watching the brake controller. The display on the controller should light up and hold a relatively steady reading, which should not vary by more than 1/10 of a volt up and down.
How do you test a trailer brake controller?
Testing the brake controller is fairly easy. Sever the blue brake output wire near the brake controller leaving enough room to reconnect it and then apply the manual slide. Using a circuit tester like the Quickee Tester, part # 3808, you should get output to the controller side of the wire you severed.