Hayes Genesis Trailer Brake Controller

[David T. Richelderfer]

Anyone here have one?  Our coach came with one installed.  We have never used it nor anticipate ever using it.  Since I brought the coach home from the shop the Genesis Controller is flashing "OC" and I think it's causing the coach brake lights to flash intermittently on and off.  The box also seems to click intermittently.  "OC" means Open Circuit according to ETrailer.com's troubleshooting guide.

Since I don't use it, I am thinking I will simply cut the hot (black) wire going into the box (one of four wires) and hope that will disable it.  Whatcha think?

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

David,
Op guide indicates changing mode to PH or EH will stop controller from looking for a trailer. That should stop it.  See attached.
Steve

[David T. Richelderfer]

lol   Now I have to go re-splice the power wire I cut... and reset the controller to a "ain't no trailer connected" status, I guess.  I wonder how the controller status got changed.  It's never done this flashing in the five years we have owned the coach.

Thanks for finding that manual.  I probably spent an hour looking for one, but never ran across it.