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Test D: DTCS C2806, C2807 and C2808 - Trailer Brakes Circuit Failure

PINPOINT TEST D: DTCs C2806, C2807 AND C2808 - TRAILER BRAKES CIRCUIT FAILURE

Normal Operation
The braking energy that is provided to the trailer is varied with a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal that switches between 0 volt and battery voltage, the higher the duty cycle the more braking power available. With the vehicle stationary and with the manual slider switch fully to the left with a gain of 10, there should be greater than 10-12 volts supplied to trailer tow C4099-3 circuit 43 (DB).

Possible Causes
^ Fuse(s)
^ Circuit open
^ Circuit shorted
^ Corrosion
^ Pushed-out pins
^ Trailer brake control (TBC) module
^ Customer trailer

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