Trailer Brake Chime
#11
It wouldn't take but a second to measure the trailer brake system total resistance -> measure between the seven way plug and the trailer ground. At least at that point you would know whether or not the trailer brake system is in the pull park.
4 brake system - Total resistance (3 Ohms) = 1.3333 Ohms
Total resistance (4 Ohms) = 1 Ohm
2 brake system - Total resistance (3 Ohms) = 0.6667 Ohms
Total resistance (4 Ohms) = 0.5 Ohms
4 brake system - Total resistance (3 Ohms) = 1.3333 Ohms
Total resistance (4 Ohms) = 1 Ohm
2 brake system - Total resistance (3 Ohms) = 0.6667 Ohms
Total resistance (4 Ohms) = 0.5 Ohms
#12
Senior Member
So.....dumb question. Is there any chance it is supposed to chime when the slider alone is pinched?
My ‘19 F150 did it, as does my ‘19 F350. I always give the trigger a squeeze to ensure the trailer brakes are engaging when I start out. It chimes every time and the output meter pops up. The trailer brakes work fine when I do this little test and I never thought the chime was indicative of some type of issue. There is no chime when depressing the truck’s brake pedal but I do get the ITBC output meter with a bar or two highlighted under normal braking conditions.
My ‘19 F150 did it, as does my ‘19 F350. I always give the trigger a squeeze to ensure the trailer brakes are engaging when I start out. It chimes every time and the output meter pops up. The trailer brakes work fine when I do this little test and I never thought the chime was indicative of some type of issue. There is no chime when depressing the truck’s brake pedal but I do get the ITBC output meter with a bar or two highlighted under normal braking conditions.