Yes they work. Just pull the pin and try to drive to see if it's working. If you can manually apply the brakes with the controller but they don't work when you pull the pin, either your battery is bad or you have a wiring problem.
Pull the pin on it (Will be at end of cable on trailer). I've done this with my flatbed trailer and my 5th wheel to test. Works as should. Just be sure to put the pin back in...
Safety chains should have been attached to the frame of the trailer, not the sliding hydraulic brakes mechanism.
I get the "pull the pin" part but, does it just go straight back in w/o resetting anything?
Make sure to unplug the trailer plug first. On my Ram 1500, it'll blow the fuse for the service brakes, least ways it did on mine. Not a big fix if you know about it but a real pia if you don't. Factory brake harness and controller.
Just insert the pin, all reset.
As noted in prior post, in PA we are required to have them tested by inspection site every year. We're also required to have brakes on all axles, whereas most states seem to require them on only one axle of a tandem axle trailer. Always adds a bit to the quoted price of any trailer, once they learn you're in PA. I actually think it's a good idea, not just for the added stopping power and redundancy, but even more every time I see someone driving around with a hitch way too tall or short, to where just one axle is carrying the majority of the load.
That's weird. Think the trailer was wired positive ground, while your vehicle was negative ground? Anyone else ever have this happen? I'll admit, I can't remember ever intentionally trying this while connected.
I thought it was odd as well but I figured if that's the only problem I have if my trailer gets away from me, it'll be the least of my worries LOL. I just make sure that when I do test it, I unplug it.
