Electric trailer brakes locking up

2002 CHEVROLET 2500
200,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MATT WALDNER
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Why do my trailer brakes lock up regardless where my controller is set at?
Jun 12, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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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
Jun 12, 2019 at 11:02 PM
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