Loud Clicking Sound Electric Brakes
Submitted: Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 21:08
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Johnny R
Hi all,
I was reversing my camper today and heard a very loud clicking sound a number of times coming from the electric brakes on my camper, anyone know what this is? I have a Redarc tow pro elite FYI,
Best
John
Reply By: IvanTheTerrible - Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 21:21
Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 21:21
Did you have your foot on the brake? Electric brakes dont work in reverse and the sound your probably heard was just the actuator pendulum being moved backwards and resetting under spring tension
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Follow Up By: Johnny R - Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 21:24
Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 21:24
Yeah, was a tight reverse so was on off on the brakes, haven’t heard that before though was quite weird,
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Follow Up By: IvanTheTerrible - Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 21:49
Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 21:49
If unsure I'd pop the hubs off and
check.
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Follow Up By: RMD - Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 22:49
Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 22:49
The electric brake should work in reverse as the magnet and arm are moved the opposite way and expand the brake shoes just the same. My Tvan ones worked in reverse and so do my caravan ones too. After all they are servo brake design with a floating bottom to auto apply after activation. That is why when adjustment is too far off they wrap on and stick on, sometimes pinging as they release when the brake signal is removed. It may be the electric magnet units are worn tapered and when activated in reverse they catch on the stud holes and ping and as it throws the magnet off the drum face they may release a bit and then instantly reapply. A
check of the magnets and shoe wear is always a good idea.
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Reply By: Member - peter_mcc - Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 22:51
Monday, Aug 12, 2019 at 22:51
The TowPro has two modes - one is proportional and the other isn't. If it's in the non-proportional mode it brakes the same amount each time you hit the brakes, no matter how fast you are going or hard you are braking. You can tell by checking the LED colour on the dial.
In non-proportional mode I've found that you get a loud clicking sound from the brakes as they grab/release. It doesn't do that in proportional mode because when you're going slowly & not braking hard it doesn't apply much power to the brakes so they don't grab as much.
What colour is the dial LED?
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Follow Up By: Johnny R - Tuesday, Aug 13, 2019 at 07:16
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2019 at 07:16
Yep, she was in non proportional mode and was glowing green, I think you have hit the nail on the head, cheers
John
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