Trailer Brakes... Reese Controller???

[cmb1998]

I bought a 2000 F350 that already had a trailer break controller in it. The controller just Says Reese on it I can't find a manual or anything in the documentation the previous owner gave me.

Saturday morning I went out to hook up my double axle utility trailer and I had no trailer brakes. All the lights worked but no brakes.

When the trailer brakes controller is unhooked it lights up (at the controller) as it should when I hit the brakes. Once I plug the trailer brake controller into the trailer nothing happens when i hit the brakes (at the controller). No lights when I hit the brake, if I manually slide the brake control over it does nothing.

I then hooked the trailer up a buddies truck and it worked as it should have. So safe to say the problem is with my truck.

There are two sliding adjustments on the controller. One on the side says "SYNC" and one on the front to adjust the brake ratio. Anyone have any idea where to start with this thing?

Just wanted to check before I go out and buy a prodigy controller.

Thanks,

Chris

[baitsauce]

Originally Posted by cmb1998

I bought a 2000 F350 that already had a trailer break controller in it. The controller just Says Reese on it I can't find a manual or anything in the documentation the previous owner gave me.

Saturday morning I went out to hook up my double axle utility trailer and I had no trailer brakes. All the lights worked but no brakes.

When the trailer brakes controller is unhooked it lights up (at the controller) as it should when I hit the brakes. Once I plug the trailer brake controller into the trailer nothing happens when i hit the brakes (at the controller). No lights when I hit the brake, if I manually slide the brake control over it does nothing.

I then hooked the trailer up a buddies truck and it worked as it should have. So safe to say the problem is with my truck.

There are two sliding adjustments on the controller. One on the side says "SYNC" and one on the front to adjust the brake ratio. Anyone have any idea where to start with this thing?

Just wanted to check before I go out and buy a prodigy controller.

Thanks,

Chris

Just a guess here Chris, but there MAY be some air in line after the "T" fitting on the master cylinder. Another place to check is the wiring from the brake controller under the hood to the plug at your bumper. Perhaps a bad ground? Or perhaps the controller itself isn't grounded properly?

As far as documantation (I'm assuming you did a google search already) try Six Robblee's or Camping World.

I'd do everything I could before I pulled the trigger and shelled out the cash for a new controller because Reese usually puts out a pretty good product.

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