Brake Controller

Asked by smudgie2 Oct 28, 2018 at 02:17 PM about the 2015 RAM 2500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The Built in trailer brake module on our 2015 Ram 2500 does not apply the brakes for the amount that we ask for.  If you set it for a heavy load and put the controller to ten it barely has the brakes on.  To eliminate problems caused by our camper, all wiring and brakes have been checked, changed or adjusted.  Other trucks hook to the camper and their brake controller works correctly.   The control module has been replaced with no change.
Any ideas?

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I would check the voltage first and see what the volage drop is. Then manually apply the brakes and perform the same test. If the voltage was not OK in the first test, the controller or controller power wire, if it passes the first test then fails the second the wire from the controller back are suspect, if you're in the rust belt take your connector appart, remove green stuff, if you can follow the wire have someone hold the trailer brake on while someone moves along the wire feeling for heat be very careful some wires can go from cool to white hot in a nano-second so never put skin on the wire or where space permits a digital thermometer works well

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How old is the trailer. The brakes on trailer Could be the problem. Check brake adjustment and magnets make sure there's no rust where magnets grab drums. Also check your truck manual to see if it Has a adjustment for hydraulic disc brakes on trailer.. hope this helps

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