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I launched my boat for the first time since ruining and replacing the trailer axle with one that has electric brakes. I asked the supplier numerous times if that would be a trouble free system on my trailer, he assured me it would. Launch procedure, disconnect 7 prong plug, straps, transom saver, plug in, back boat to the water, disconnect bow hook, launch boat, and park vehicle. The retrieval is done with plug disconnected, boat is safely on the trailer and ready for the road. All lights work, brake controller giving proper readout, and down the road I go. Pull the boat approximately 20 minutes, and the brakes activate and will not shut off. I ended up cutting the power to the magnets to free up the wheels. After that was done I had constant parking lights even when the van lights and motor were off. The only way to turn off the lights was to disconnect the trailer plug. Any ideas? This was the day before the storm, I am going to be very busy for the next few days, in light of the upcoming funeral. I needed to take a break and reduce my stress level, this did not help.

The way I see it, if you disagree with the decision either way, it is up to the courts to decide what the facts of the case are and assign blame/quilt to the appropriate parties. Wait for the trial's conclusion and then go off into your various rants regarding the case. It is now up to the judge and/or jury not us.

I'm sorry that I caused you any distress, it was not my intent Wayne.

It was surprisingly gentle, and pain free. Our family is happy that her 82 year journey is over and that she is with her God in glory right now. Thank you for the expressions of sympathy everyone.

My mother in law has gone to glory last evening. Lung and brain cancer.

Why can't you hear a pterodactyl urinate? The "P" is silent. I kill me...

Well it turns out it was wired incorrectly and a short was the cause of the problem. Thanks to everyone for your advice and help.

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The only blued background I saw was the sky. Well done Simon on the guiding, and you on the fighting with the tyee!

That's just not fair! I think you got the better catch, though. Congrats on both counts!

I wired them with a three way splice from the plug, first into the left hand brake wiring and then into the wire that crosses over inside the axle. That wire was then connected to the right brake. WHat is happening now is: when the brakes are applied the fuse feeding the brake controller in the van keeps blowing. I cannot find the short.

Well it is not a bad ground, the ground I out on the trailer would pass even Wayne's inspection. Same symptoms, dim light with brake pedal, no light with manual activation. And of course no braking either. Ideas?

I think you may be right as the soldered connection is to a lighter gauge wire that is fastened to the trailer, however it is also connected to the vehicle ground via the seven prong plug. I'll take it apart and solder a thicker gauge wire to the ground connection and see if that fixes it. Back in 30. By the way all components are brand new. I blew a wheel bearing and had to replace the axle, so I decided to put brakes on it as I have a brake controller now.

Thats just the thing Wayne, I push the controller as far as it will go and I get nothing. I just coast.

I just wired up electric trailer brakes on my trailer, and they do not seem to be activating. All connections are soldered, (including ground), I used 14 gauge wire, all connections on the 7 way plug are good and in the right place. However, when I push on the brake pedal in the tow vehicle all I get from the brake controller is a dim red light. When I manually activate them i get no light at all. The brake controller works fine on my other trailer, so any idea what I have done wrong?

Simple, get a stronger wife. Problem solved.

Don't you need a PAL to have that?

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Everyone knows that the mouth is much more sensitive than the hands. The kids got talent, why did I not think of that?

Husqvarna for me...

It was a great day, much fun was had by all.

Kelvins goods are in hand.

I can pick up Friday afternoon.