Neil W. Bellenger wrote:
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: On Behalf Of andy levy
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 10:02 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: What's this wire?
>
>
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> Andy, All of the brake controllers that I have seen need four connections:
>
> 12 VDC input, also called fused B+
> Brake lamp input
> Trailer brake output
> Ground
>
> It's unlikely that two wires are all that a brake controller needs.
> Sounds like it's time for a new FSM.
I know it is, I just have other things that take precendence in funding.
> Trailers without brakes need:
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> Left turn
> Right turn
> Tail light
> Ground
>
> Adding electric brakes:
>
> Trailer brake controller output
> A relay driven tail/marker connection in place of one that is hard wired
> The rear connector also includes a separate, fused 12 VDC source and back-up
> lamp feed.
I will be having brakes. The trailer I'll be taking has the 7-wire plug
and electric brakes on it.
-- -andyhttp://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@yahoo.com -------------------------------------------- "Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be fine" -Bob Tom --------------------------------------------
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