2012 Dodge Ram Trailer Light Saying Brakes Working Nothing Plugged

2012 DODGE RAM
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trailer light saying trailer brakes not working when nothing is plugged in
Mar 2, 2013 at 6:01 PM
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do the truck brake lights work??

Roy
Mar 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM
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MICHAEL STRINGFELLOW
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yes sir everything worked on trailer and it doesnt even have electric brakes it just a 2 horse trailer and its new
Mar 2, 2013 at 6:13 PM
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do the truck brake lights work??? not the trailer but the truck. if they do, then you have a bad controller

Roy
Mar 2, 2013 at 6:22 PM
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MICHAEL STRINGFELLOW
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so i will need a new controller
Mar 2, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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have someone confirm it for you since i cannot test it from here

Roy
Mar 2, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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it has cf flashing when i turn truck on to heat glow plug does that mean check fuses
Mar 2, 2013 at 6:44 PM
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no, it is an indicator of a malfunction.
does it start normally??

Roy
Mar 2, 2013 at 6:51 PM
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MICHAEL STRINGFELLOW
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yes it starts fine i read it means controller fault but dont know what that means
Mar 2, 2013 at 7:01 PM
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do you have warranty?? it a new vehicle with a 3 year 36k warranty and a 5 yr 50k emission warranty

Roy
Mar 2, 2013 at 7:17 PM
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