Simple question, but just hooked up a Tekonsha brake controller on my '97 Expy and the light never came on when I turned the key on. Should the light on the unit always be on? Or only when I hook up to the trailer? Want to make sure I didn't get a dud controller or something.
Tom
'97 Expy 5.4l 3.73

 

Mine only has a red line in the LCD screen when I apply my truck brakes, Then when the trailer is hiiked up, it has numbers read out.

 

97expyguy;
I have a Tekonsha brake controller and like it says in the owners manual, the green LED will only light up when the trailer is connected. GlennMc.

 

Well, I got an Ebay special brake controller, which means, no manual. But, I decided to hook up the trailer and walla... It works!
Well, so far anyway, havent tried to brake with it yet!

 

You can e-mail tekonsha and they'll send you the instructions. They are pretty good about that.

 

I dunno, buying used braking equipment on e-bay?

I guess it will be allright but, for the record, never, I mean never, buy used bungee jumping equipment!

(I swear, I got to watch you people every second)

 

Just go here.

Tekonsha

 

Even if the bungee cord was only used once??

 

mine only lights when the trailer is plugged in also