Hi Everyone,
I have a newbie question
I recently had Chrysler Canada install the brake controller. I'm towing a 2011 17ft Cargo Trailer, which is customized to haul motorcycles. I've been towing with no issues for a few weeks, with the trailer as heavy as 1 ton +.
This past weekend, my wife was towing the trailer with a motorcycle in it, and had to brake hard to avoid a collision that occurerd in front of her. After that, she felt that the trailer was "tugging" all the time, as if the brakes were engaged. When she applied the brakes at slow speed, the trailer locked up. We've also noticed that the display is constantly displying "5" - which is the setting I have it set at. When she got home, I did a quick run around the block and confirmed that applying gentle braking at slow speed caused the trailer wheels to lock up.
I guess I have a couple of questions:
1) Is there an online owners/users manual for the brake controller? I didn't get one when the dealer installed it.
2) Is it normal for the controller to display the setting all the time when the trailer is connected? I would have thought it would show zero if there is no brake being applied.
Thanks,
I have a newbie question
I recently had Chrysler Canada install the brake controller. I'm towing a 2011 17ft Cargo Trailer, which is customized to haul motorcycles. I've been towing with no issues for a few weeks, with the trailer as heavy as 1 ton +.
This past weekend, my wife was towing the trailer with a motorcycle in it, and had to brake hard to avoid a collision that occurerd in front of her. After that, she felt that the trailer was "tugging" all the time, as if the brakes were engaged. When she applied the brakes at slow speed, the trailer locked up. We've also noticed that the display is constantly displying "5" - which is the setting I have it set at. When she got home, I did a quick run around the block and confirmed that applying gentle braking at slow speed caused the trailer wheels to lock up.
I guess I have a couple of questions:
1) Is there an online owners/users manual for the brake controller? I didn't get one when the dealer installed it.
2) Is it normal for the controller to display the setting all the time when the trailer is connected? I would have thought it would show zero if there is no brake being applied.
Thanks,