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Originally Posted by Whitaker
I asked this in my other thread but wanted to post up my other issue. So my breakaway cable had broke, so for my test drive after adjusting the brakes I just tied it up. But when I got back the plug for the breakaway cable had fell out of the box and my brakes never locked up.
Also when hooked to my truck (2014 F250 Lariat with integrated brake controller) it seems as the brakes barely have any effect. Even with the gain set on 10..max.
Could these two issues be pointing to one certain malfunction?
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I agree that it sounds like a ground issue. Have you confirmed that you have a good clean ground to the frame of the trailer?
As for the breakaway switch, if the box is old and has not been exercised on a regular basis, it is quite possible that the contact points are corroded or insects have made the space their new home and their nest will not allow the contact points to touch.
Additionally, I just had a similar situation happen to me and it almost drove me nuts. (I posted a thread about my issues) By the time I figured it out, I learned more than I ever thought I would about electric brakes and I needlessly spent a lot more money than I needed to.
My recommendations would be to check grounds, check for ground fault in power lead, check amperage draw at each magnet (about 3a). If all that checks out and you have properly adjusted the brakes. The last thing I would recommend is to try burnishing your brakes.
Hope it helps,
Tom