tekonska brake controller on isuzu dmax pulling 16ft starcraft caravan single axle. When putting the override brake on it does not stop rig, when using the footbrake it feels as though its the car thats doing the braking. Disconnect the electical coupling between car and van braking does not feel any different. connect van to another car and brakes are no different to my car. can hear the solanoid?brakes moving on van when using the footbrake in car. tried increasing the controller to maximum, makes no difference. Anybody got a suggestion ?
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I always start a van brake set up on a stretch of dirt road
Using the manual override to lock up the wheels
If they dont lock up its back to the workshop
When they have locked up on dirt I set up on black top
tekonska brake controller on isuzu dmax pulling 16ft starcraft caravan single axle. When putting the override brake on it does not stop rig, when using the footbrake it feels as though its the car thats doing the braking. Disconnect the electical coupling between car and van braking does not feel any different. connect van to another car and brakes are no different to my car. can hear the solanoid?brakes moving on van when using the footbrake in car. tried increasing the controller to maximum, makes no difference. Anybody got a suggestion .
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To me it sounds like the electro magnets are worn.
You will need to pull the drums off to inspect them for wear.
You will notice possibly the brake shoes will have plenty of meat on them but the magnets will look pretty secondhand.
My brake controller was 20 years old before it failed and needing replacing.
after a discussion with mechanic the brakes are working and the problem was operator error (ME). The van brakes were hot after we went around the block (they were working). turns out that the override brake is only activated when you push the footbrake. embarrassed but now happy there was no problem. thanks for all the members who offered help.
after a discussion with mechanic the brakes are working and the problem was operator error (ME). The van brakes were hot after we went around the block (they were working). turns out that the override brake is only activated when you push the footbrake. embarrassed but now happy there was no problem. thanks for all the members who offered help.
after a discussion with mechanic the brakes are working and the problem was operator error (ME). The van brakes were hot after we went around the block (they were working). turns out that the override brake is only activated when you push the footbrake. embarrassed but now happy there was no problem. thanks for all the members who offered help.
Kind of defeats the purpose. If I understand this correctly, in case of an emergency, you need to apply the brakes
I am unfamiliar with the Tekonsha brake controllers, having only owned a Redarc towpro unit.
Can you clarify for me what the 'override brake' on the Tekonsha is intended to do?
I ask because on my Towpro the 'override' function is operated by a push on the towpro button. It applies light braking to the van only. It's intent is as an aid to stop sway of the van. A situation where braking the van & not the car is desirable.
If the 'override' braking function for the Tekonsha requires the foot brake to be applied I don't understand it's purpose if stopping sway requires the car brakes to remain untouched.
Or have I misunderstood the purpose of the override?
EDIT: Looks like Deverall posted whilst I was still typing, thinking along the same lines
-- Edited by Cuppa on Thursday 27th of April 2023 09:47:55 AM
I have a Tekonsha P3 and my manual override works independently of the brake pedal.
There is no mention of manual override working only when brake pedal is pressed, in fact this is what is stated on the Tekonsha website:
MANUAL BRAKING AVAILABLE: If you ever need to manually apply the brakes, simply move the manual control lever to the left. The Prodigy P3 will apply power to your trailers brakes up to the amount of power previously set.
I hope punch & judi return to read this thread as I am concerned that their mechanic has not understood how the brake controller is intended to work & that they may have been reassured that an unsafe situation is ok.
