Trailer brakes

Chevrolet3500HD · 10-06-2009, 09:45 AM

I was wondering if anybody knows how to set the trailer brakes up so they come on sooner. I have mine set @ 10 and I really have to mash on my truck brakes before they even come on. My truck is a 2009 with the intergrated trailer brakes. Thanks

Chevrolet3500HD · 10-06-2009, 11:10 AM

Nobody has had this problem? The trailer brakes r set @ 10 and it doesn't jerk the truck @ all??????? It should smack me into the window right???

**ob_1jr** · 10-06-2009, 11:12 AM

how old is your trailer? Maybe the brakes are worn?? I dont know. Never had that problem but i havent had the integrated brake controller either.

**JuniorDiesel** · 10-06-2009, 11:31 AM

Like mentioned above, how old is you trailer? You may need to get new brakes on the trailer or check your magnets in the brakes. Mine is set at 4 and even then I have to be careful sometimes or I will end up in the windshield.

**GMC4Me** · 10-06-2009, 12:09 PM

I would also vote for a check of your trailer brakes/electrical.

I tow a three horse bumper pull. Loaded up – mine locks the brakes hard at around 5-6. 3-4 seems to be about right if I recall.

You can get a tester for the truck side from ETRAILER that will show if your 7 pin is working. You should see the brake circuit LED pulse.

I have used the AUX harness for a camper but not with a goose neck. Not sure if the trailer brake circuit is in that harness or not.

CoronaMan · 10-06-2009, 12:39 PM

Yeah, I have the IBC and with my 5er I have the gain set at 3.5 and it drags the truck down real nice and smooth.

Dave

radioman990 · 10-06-2009, 12:47 PM

On miner 10 jerks the crap out of me. Have it on 7.5 now and probably still to high.

Chevrolet3500HD · 10-06-2009, 01:02 PM

Thanks guys. When I use squeeze the slider the brakes come on like crazy so it's not the trailer. Maybe it's not in that plug in the box I will try the one in the bumper. Thanks again

Chevrolet3500HD · 10-06-2009, 01:17 PM

Thanks guys. When I use squeeze the slider the brakes come on like crazy so it's not the trailer. Maybe it's not in that plug in the box I will try the one in the bumper. Thanks again

**Buck** · 10-06-2009, 01:20 PM

my oem bed plug works with all my trailer breaks on my three diffrent trailers. however i have to run my gain higher on the factoy brake controler then i do on aftermarket ones iv used in the past. but it works good for me. maybe check the gain with a volt meter maybe your lossing power somewhere along the wires?