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  1. 31st December 2004, 07:28 AM #1
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    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).
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    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.
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    Sounds like a case of the cart leading the horse temporarily. :eek:
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    Hi Iain, the most probable cause is a loose wire inside the trailer plug. It will be the blue one.

    regards, Lionel.
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    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?
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