IMPORTANT: Do not cross the negative
and positive battery connections.
Connecting power wire improperly will damage the ECM.
Follow these few simple steps to setup
the tester:
Connect EMERGENCY air line between trailer and T05 tester
(RED).
Connect SERVICE air line between trailer and T05 tester (BLUE).
Connect a standard 7-wire power cord between trailer and T05
tester.
Install a suitable air fitting on the T05 tester and connect
shop air to it.
Regular Inspections:
Simply connect the T05 to the front of the trailer, then walk
around the trailer with the remote to easily confirm that
electrical and pneumatic systems are operating normally.
Check for Air leaks
Activate both the Emergency and Service brake functions and
allow the air pressure to stabilize. Shut off the manual air
entry valve to prevent the air from flowing into the device
and the trailer. Since the device is air tight, a pressure
drop on one of the two the pressure gauges means an air leak
in the corresponding air circuit of the trailer.
Check for Electrical problems
Weak circuits:
The built in ammeter can help find electrical problems such
as faulty connections or corrosion. Electrical problems have
a tendency to create resistance, which generates heat, which
then causes the amperage draw to rise slowly.
Activate all the electrical functions and wait for approximately
one minute for the current draw to stabilize. If you see a
continuous but slow increase in the amperage draw, 0.1 Amp
at a time, this is an indication of an electrical problem.
If this is the case, Turn off all the lights then isolate
each circuit by bringing the light circuits on individually
until you find out in which electrical circuit is creating
the problem.
Short circuits:
If a short circuit is found in one of the activated functions,
the corresponding light will blink on the control panel. At
the same, a sound signal will be heard until the function
is deactivated or the short circuit fixed.
Ground problem:
If there is a ground problem on the trailer, during the inspection,
the Trailertteck device will exhibit unpredictable behavior.
That happens when the activated functions on the trailer don't
match the signals sent by the remote.
If you suspect a faulty ground circuit, simply connect the
T05 Ground Lead clip to good ground source on the trailer
and observe if there are any changes.
If you are able to eliminate that problem, this confirms that
you have a faulty ground circuit.