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trailer sensing issue 2017 tundra

Discussion in 'Towing & Hauling' started by drsnow82, Apr 24, 2019.

  1. Apr 24, 2019 at 7:58 AM
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    drsnow82

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    Howdy. My 2017 Tundra is not sensing my boat trailer. lights work but not the surge brakes on trailer. Not disengaging from a stop. Any ideas? Thanks.
     
    drsnow82, Apr 24, 2019
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  2. Apr 24, 2019 at 8:15 AM
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    HTGreen

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    If your trailer has surge brakes, then the onboard brake controller does not have involvement with the brakes, most likely your surge brakes need to be looked at. I have seen them hang up with something jamming the movement.
     
    HTGreen, Apr 24, 2019
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  3. Apr 27, 2019 at 7:29 PM
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    As stated above. Surge brakes are activated by the weight of the trailer pushing on the actuator. Has nothing to do with your trailer brake controller. Sounds like your actuator is stuck closed. Also if you have surge brakes you will be using a 5 wire system.
     
    ifishinxs, Apr 27, 2019
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