msteinblock
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I have a car trailer with the rear axles having brakes. It is old enough there is no breakaway system.
First question, can I/should I install a break away system?
Second question. My first pickup I used an adapter to go from trailer 6 pin round to the truck 7 pin. Both before and after adding a brake controller, I never had brakes. Lights worked fine, controller showed a trailer and braking, but no brakes. Tried the trailer on two different trucks (one with, one without a controller) and the brakes lock up as soon as you touch the brakes and will not release until the trailer is unplugged. I no longer have the first truck, so I dont even need to troubleshoot that issue. What I need to figure out now is why they lock up and will not release. I was tempted to mount an electrical box on the tongue and splice in a new lead to the truck. Should I stick with the 6 pin or move directly to the 7 pin?
First question, can I/should I install a break away system?
Second question. My first pickup I used an adapter to go from trailer 6 pin round to the truck 7 pin. Both before and after adding a brake controller, I never had brakes. Lights worked fine, controller showed a trailer and braking, but no brakes. Tried the trailer on two different trucks (one with, one without a controller) and the brakes lock up as soon as you touch the brakes and will not release until the trailer is unplugged. I no longer have the first truck, so I dont even need to troubleshoot that issue. What I need to figure out now is why they lock up and will not release. I was tempted to mount an electrical box on the tongue and splice in a new lead to the truck. Should I stick with the 6 pin or move directly to the 7 pin?