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04-25-2007, 04:11 PM
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1953 Flying Cloud
1953 21' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,034
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Brake Controller
Hi all,
I'm almost finished with my 53' Flying Cloud.  This weekend is its maiden voyage after a 4 month restoring event. Any way, my father tells me since I have eletric magnetic brakes, I don't need a break controller. He says the the 12v coming from my TV will activate the brakes and will be enough to stop the trailer and my TV.Is this true? My TV is a 2000 Dodge Durango, 4 x 4. 4.7 Magnum. Please help me clarify this before I leave on the first trip. I have attached a pic of my brake set up.
Thanks,
Robert
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04-25-2007, 04:19 PM
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Rivet Master 
1971 21' Globetrotter
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Arvada
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
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You need a brake controller to very the voltage to the brakes. If you put straight 12 volts to the brakes you will not be able to move the trailer as the brakes will be fully applied. You will also need a break away switch.
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04-25-2007, 04:19 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1964 17' Bambi II
Santa Cruz
, California
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 319
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Wrong !
Hi Robert,
You DO need a controller, it is what sends the PROPORTIONED 12v current to your trailer brakes.
Do a search here for " Brake Controllers ".
on edit: Robert's father is wrong, not you Aerowood. You type faster than I do.
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1964 17' Bambi II
2005 Dodge 2500 PowerWagon -5.7 Hemi
WBCCI #4207
AIR #11485
"you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" ~bob dylan
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04-25-2007, 05:42 PM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,597
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As mentioned above, with out the controller, the electric trailer brakes will lock up under full application. You may scratch your head and wonder, what's all that noise behind me. And you may wonder why does the tow vehicle jerk back every time I step on the brake?
No controller, the brakes would be full on or full off.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Action
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1966 Mercury Park Lane 4 DR Breezeway 410 4V, C-6, 2.80 - Still Streamless. But have brand X TT.
1966 Lincoln 4 door Convertible 462 4V 1971 Ford LTD Convertible 429 4V Phoenix ~ Yeah it's hot however it's a dry heat!
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04-26-2007, 09:28 AM
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1953 Flying Cloud
1953 21' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,034
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thanks for the help
Well as usual, the advise I have received here was correct. I went out and bought a prodigy. Went home and bet my father that his idea was wrong. Of course he stood by his idea. Long story short he has to buy all of the beverages for this weekends trip. Thanks again for the advise.
Robert
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04-26-2007, 09:32 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Yea, you gotta have a controller. Without it, it's all on or all off, which to me translates to locked or near locked wheels on the trailer or nothing at all.
Beverages won, taste better than beverages earned. 
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04-26-2007, 01:29 PM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Ahhhhhhhhhh
Brake controller for my Flying Cloud ........$100
Brake job for my Flying Cloud ........$200
Beverages from dad and served by dad to me in a chaise lounge!!!!!!!!!!!! Priceless
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Action
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1966 Mercury Park Lane 4 DR Breezeway 410 4V, C-6, 2.80 - Still Streamless. But have brand X TT.
1966 Lincoln 4 door Convertible 462 4V 1971 Ford LTD Convertible 429 4V Phoenix ~ Yeah it's hot however it's a dry heat!
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04-26-2007, 02:17 PM
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1953 Flying Cloud
1953 21' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,034
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served by dad..
There are only three good beverages
cold..
free...
and served by dad ....
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