Electric trailer brakes locking up

Tiny
MATT WALDNER
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET 2500
  • 5.0L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Why do my trailer brakes lock up regardless where my controller is set at?
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 5:13 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

The brake controller basically works as a rheostat. The harder the brakes are applied, the more current is sent to the trailer brakes. Is the controller new?

Let me know.
Joe
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 11:02 PM

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