What does trailer brake disconnected warning light mean?
What does trailer brake disconnected warning light mean?
Learn More. Trailer Brake Disconnected Warning Light — What does this mean? Discussion in ‘ Towing & Hauling ‘ started by TxCowboy, Oct 2, 2017 . Hooked up a small tag along travel trailer just to move it around. I received this RED warning on the DIC — Trailer Brake Disconnected Warning Light.
Why is my trailer brake controller not working?
Next, check the trailer connectors, check the inside and the connection sides for white or green corrosion that could be causing bleed over from another circuit to activate the message on your controller. Finally, if none of the above recommendations work you may have a problem with the brake controller itself.
Why does my truck say service trailer brake system?
So after about 5 months of dealing with the stupid “service trailer brake system” message on the display every time the truck was started as well as random points while driving with and without a trailer, I decided to dig into it. After reading other posts and stories of dealer guess work, I was given a good head start.
Why does my check trailer light keep coming on?
Pulling a 1993 4 Star goose neck that I bought new in 93 with a 2018 Silverado. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with the trailer wiring but the Check Trailer Wiring light constantly comes on and then, often immediately, it says Trailer Connected.
So after about 5 months of dealing with the stupid “service trailer brake system” message on the display every time the truck was started as well as random points while driving with and without a trailer, I decided to dig into it. After reading other posts and stories of dealer guess work, I was given a good head start.
Pulling a 1993 4 Star goose neck that I bought new in 93 with a 2018 Silverado. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with the trailer wiring but the Check Trailer Wiring light constantly comes on and then, often immediately, it says Trailer Connected.
What can I do about the brake wire in my trailer?
I could just disconnect the brake wire in the trailer connector, theyre barely, if at all, there anyway, or install an aftermarket controller, but those solutions would be surrendering to the problem. Id really like to fool the system.
Why does my check trailer keep repeating itself?
Repeat forever. According the the Chevrolet service people the mechanism that senses the trailer through the brake circuit isnt just reading continuity, its dealing with impedance or something else that would be really esoteric.
