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03-25-2019, 09:29 PM #11
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With the newer Fords (2017+) you have to push the brake pedal AFTER the truck is running AND the trailer is connected to get power on the 12v "hot" pin.
ChrisChris & Karen
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03-26-2019, 09:03 AM #12
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To be honest I never checked that part. I just assumed that since the screen said trailer connected and the lights were working everything else worked (batt is at 4 dots when running) Silly me. Will be checking this out on my 2018 F-350
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03-26-2019, 10:14 AM #13
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03-26-2019, 01:34 PM #15
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My 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 7 pin had a catastrophic failure while we were towing our GD. Plugged it in, set off down the road, and after a couple bumps we totally lost brakes in the trailer. Not that the brakes were out in the trailer, there was no electrical connection at the 7 way.
Took the trailer to the dealer and had them test it out, they told me the problem was with the truck. Took the truck to the dealer, they told me the problem was with the trailer. Imagine that...
Had them double check the truck 7 way and they found it was not sending any electrical signal between the in-dash brake system and the 7 way.
They replaced the 7 way, and that worked for a while. I still get sporadic outages going down the road where the trailer braking system seems to stop working.
I took a multi-meter out and the 7 way is sending a signal. Guess when the weather breaks, I'm going to need to take the truck back to the dealer and have them replace the 7 way again.Iraq/Afghanistan Veteran - UMICH BBA, M.B.A.
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03-26-2019, 03:13 PM #16
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03-26-2019, 05:10 PM #17
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Dang...I wonder if any of us know lol. These trucks are getting to complicated...you have to plug in trailer, make sure door is open, start truck, push brake pedal, get out and do 3 pushups and 6 situps, pray to the RV Gods that you have brakes when you need them lol!! Dang your drunk driving tests are tough(from movie the Man with two Brains....Steve Martin)
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03-26-2019, 08:57 PM #18
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I stand corrected (I should know better then believe everything I read on the internet ). But seriously, these truck are to smart, they can (and do!) change behavior. On my truck (2017 Job 2 F-350), there is NO power on the Bat/+12v pin unless the trailer is connected. I learned that plugging in the trailer is ALL that is required. I do not have to push the brake pedal. I just did the following test;
Voltage measure between pin 4 (Bat +) and pin 1 (Ground) on the in-bed 7 pin connector.
Truck off. No trailer - 0V measured between Bat+ and gnd at 7 pin connector.
Truck running - 0V
Press brake pedal - 0V
Release brake pedal - 0V
Connect trailer - 14.56V We have power!
Press brake pedal - 14.4V
Release brake pedal - 14.56V
Open truck door - 14.56V
Close truck door - 14.56V
Turn off truck - 0V
Your mileage (and voltage/power) may vary
ChrisChris & Karen
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03-26-2019, 09:18 PM #19
I checked Bat + to ground at 7 pin in bed. Nothing. Started truck, trailer no where to be seen, 13.5 at same connector. Did not check at bumper connector. Just in the bed....
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03-27-2019, 03:23 PM #20
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Mine also gets power with truck running and no trailer as long as the door is shut.
Re-pack bearings necessary?
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