Trailer Brakes

[Iain]

We just bought a new horse float which is fitted with electric brakes, considerably better than my old overides, problem is that yesterday I noticed that only one brake was working and later in the day neither were operating.
I tried the manual overide and got nothing.
Having never used these before I wonder if there are any little quirks that these things have.
The tow vehicle is fitted with a Hayman Reece controller which appears to be operating OK (the light comes on when the brakes are applied).

[RETIRED]

Take it to a good auto elec. My guess is the wiring is not heavy enough to the plug on the vehicle on both ends.

[Wood Borer]

Sounds like a case of the cart leading the horse temporarily. :eek:

[The Big O]

Hi Iain, the most probable cause is a loose wire inside the trailer plug. It will be the blue one.

regards, Lionel.

[Iain]

Thankyou peoples, found the problem, one of the spade connectors on the trailer was corroded and causing the problem, now I have a new one, when I brake the trailer brakes take a second -r so to come on, with manual overide it is instant, is this normal for electric brakes?