Just want to make sure it is sending current over that pin. We always check the brakes by using them.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 7, 2018, at 9:21 AM, Nate Burke <n...@blastcomm.com> wrote: > > That won't actually test a Brake controller though, will it? Especially one > that needs a brake load before it turns on. Then you need something like > this for testing. > > https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Dynamic-Simulation-Circuit-Testing/dp/B073FJ5NVL > > Of course that will test the vehicle, if you want to test the trailer you > need one of these. > > https://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Products-America-9101-Trailer/dp/B00FJJWMUS > > > > > >> On 8/7/2018 9:36 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> Nice tester. Going to get one. Will save me the effort of building one. >> Thanks. >> >> From: Mark Radabaugh >> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2018 8:15 AM >> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Trailer plug hell >> >> One of these: >> >> https://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Pollak/PK12741.html >> >> and the appropriate adapters. Or just buy one of each: >> >> https://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Brophy/F4CT.html >> https://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Tow-Ready/TR20116.html >> >> The 7 flat stabs in a round connector is probably most common, followed by >> the 6 round and then the 4 flat >> >> Mark >> >> >>> On Aug 7, 2018, at 10:11 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >>> >>> Yep, most common for RVs. >>> Have to have working brakes on everything. >>> >>> From: Nate Burke >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2018 7:36 AM >>> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Trailer plug hell >>> >>> I might be wrong, but I think he means 7 flat pins in a round >>> configuration, as opposed to 7 round pins in a >>> round configuration. >>> >>> What does UHaul Use for pin configuration? I >>> figure that those trailers make it from coast to coast on a weekly basis, >>> so whatever they do is probably the most standard. >>> >>>> On 8/7/2018 7:53 AM, Mike Hammett wrote: >>>> I don't think I've ever seen 7 flat. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>> >>>> Midwest Internet Exchange >>>> >>>> The Brothers WISP >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: "Chuck McCown" mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com >>>> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" mailto:af@af.afmug.com >>>> Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 9:39:43 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Trailer plug hell >>>> >>>> 7 pin flat seems to be on almost everything around here except for the >>>> semi. It is round. But the wiring pinout of >>>> the connectors are diffferent. >>>> >>>> I think I am going to make come kind of comprehensive test box that has >>>> the plug, socket. Lights on each wire and a switch to energize each wire. >>>> >>>> From: Mike Hammett >>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 8:33 AM >>>> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Trailer plug hell >>>> >>>> 7 pin round is what's most common, but then there are different pinouts. >>>> What's "common" isn't so common. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>> >>>> Midwest Internet Exchange >>>> >>>> The Brothers WISP >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: "Chuck McCown" mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com >>>> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" mailto:af@af.afmug.com >>>> Sent: Monday, August 6, 2018 9:29:59 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Trailer plug hell >>>> >>>> I have to do 7 pin round for the semi. I am planning to do 7 pin flat for >>>> everything else. >>>> But I want the wiring to be the same and I want it to be as common to >>>> other things as possible. >>>> >>>> I wish there were standards. >>>> >>>> From: Cameron Crum >>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 8:26 AM >>>> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Trailer plug hell >>>> >>>> They make adapters to go between. I find the old 4 prong to be the most >>>> common on the trailers I have used/rented. My truck came with both a 7pin >>>> and a 4 pin jack already installed, but it also has a stock trailer brake >>>> control. >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 6, 2018 at 9:15 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >>>>> I have a bunch of trailers and a bunch of trucks. I even have a semi >>>>> truck. >>>>> Is there a wiring orientation that is more used than the others? >>>>> I have found so many different socket and plug diagrams that I find it >>>>> amazing that it has never been standardized. >>>>> >>>>> I am going to build a converter so I can plug the semi tractor into some >>>>> of my other trailers that the the flat blade connectors. >>>>> It will take an electric brake controller in the semi and some kind of >>>>> diode box to combine some of the lines. Those are available on the >>>>> retail market. >>>>> >>>>> But the number of connections and the wiring of the connections seems all >>>>> over the map. >>>>> >>>>> Opinions please. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> AF mailing list >>>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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