Daveid01
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I just purchased a 24 foot Komfort kampsite trailer and while getting new tires put on, I noticed that the driver side axles have wires running to the brakes but the passenger side wires have been cut and capped. Is this normal or do I need to get those wires on the passenger side hook back up? When I use the trailer brake in the truck while driving it home, the brakes did work on the trailer but I am guessing they are only coming from one side?
Thank you in advance for any help. I appreciate it.
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Fisherman
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The wires need to be connected for that side to work. Imagine your tow vehicle only having brakes on one side, you're either going to have a bad pull to one side or the other.
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corvettekent
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Take a closer look. On a lot of trailers the brake wires will run inside the axle tube from one side to the other side.
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Have someone actuate your brakes while you listen and feel for the brakes to operate on both sides.
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Daveid01
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Thank you all. This will give me a great place to start. I will take a look this weekend. We haven't taken it out yet so I want to make sure nothing is overlooked or a suprise.
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You can very easily test that by jacking up one side of trailer, spinning a tire by hand, and using the manual trailer brake override.
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OK but be careful jacking up a trailer.
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No need to jack anything up. The brake coils will sing when activated and are easy to hear. Just put your head down near each wheel to confirm them.
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wanderingbob
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WNJJ is correct . You should be able to hear the magnets sucking the shoe levers up .
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JRscooby
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I would think somebody that just bought a used trailer would want to look at the bearings and brakes before pulling it. At bare minimum, make sure of adjustment and function.
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