Testing Trailer Brake Controller (Draw-Tite Activator II) Time Delay

[@PeterLGଈ]

Nice vid. Basic info, nothing flash; just the right way to explain how brake controllers work. Thanks.

[@darriusking3017]

This video was perfect, straight to the point. Very helpful!

[@MudRFunR]

Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for. Great video, to the point!

[@jerryrday1837]

Very good video precise and to the point, no fluff, thank you

[@tnargskoorb1]

Wow, thanks a lot. You saved me a lot of time and trouble. Great video.

[@robertphillips4155]

Still a valid video. Thanks, it was very helpful. I just purchased a truck with one of these in it and this helped me understand the manufacturers directions better.

[@TimHoHere]

Had to look twice but it seems by color code, the black wire is to ground and the white wire to B+ positive. Electrons do not know the difference however standardization of color codes helps.

[@kerryd4696]

Brilliant 101% the best I have seen and the most simplest way of explaining it Thank you

[@kingtitan2051]

I just installed a "curt" on my truck. Took my time went very slowly. Now when I hit the brakes it blinks red indicating a possible short it says. This is pretty basic stuff - could the unit be damaged? Mine will not do what yours is showing. Black to power - white to ground - red to brake light switch - blue to trailer. hmm..

[@kmmmor]

Hmm, did you try bench testing it like this? And just to be sure, red should get B+ on the red wire for the brakes being applied... Did you check the wiring on the vehicles side with a voltmeter? Those two should narrow it down whether it's the controller or the vehicle's wiring...

[@kingtitan2051]

@@kmmmor yep all of it . All there is a red flashing on the controller. And your video is very easy to understand it. Maybe a dud..

[@kmmmor]

@@kingtitan2051 Yeah, my guess would be it's a defective unit then...

[@kingtitan2051]

@@kmmmor on mine it will not light the bulb.. Anyways great video. It helped me figure out its broke lol

[@solohdez1]

Hi. can you help me? Where can I connect an electric breacks in a f150 2006. Thankyou

[@baker48man]

If you are able to help I’m just using a volt meter instead of a light. With a car battery hooked to the black and white wires the blue wire has 12v Without touching anything on the controller. Bad controller? I’m testing it because I had 12v at my brake pin on the truck with no brakes being pushed. Thanks for the great video!

[@kmmmor]

I think I remember doing the same, and if I remember correctly the manufacturer said that was normal as it will have voltage to it but the amperage is almost nothing. You might have to try it with a load?

[@cathyproteau4320]

lol so glad i found out what that little black box was in my truk tky

[@climberdad]

Helpful video. Thank you.

[@Goforit8866]

When I hook it up with my trailer and apply the brakes ,the brake unit shows 00 and when I try and adjust it, nothing happens. Do you know whats wrong with it?

[@kmmmor]

Is this for the same model, Draw-tite Activator II? I don't see in the manual what 00 would be, the output knob is turned up right?

[@jerryrday1837]

I also have the same problem zero display no matter where I set the brake controller

[@chadsteele1]

did you just run this to a car battery? using the positive and the negative sides, then the blue to a bulb with the outgoing to ground?

[@kmmmor]

Yes, that's correct

[@mwilliams4371]

Doesn't help me. I hooked up a draw tite and have zero power.

[@whyme2500]

Thanks man

[@greghill1106]

Could you talk any lower?