TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A BRAKING SYSTEM

The disclosure relates to a method for controlling brakes of a trailer of a towing vehicle. The method can include measuring wheel end brake temperatures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer via temperature sensors; determining an average towing vehicle reference temperature for the towing vehicle from the measured wheel end brake temperatures of the towing vehicle; determining an average trailer reference temperature for the trailer from the measured wheel end brake temperatures of the trailer; and, adjusting a trailer brake pressure on a basis of the determined average towing vehicle reference temperature and the determined average trailer reference temperature. The operator can be warned if the difference between the determined average trailer reference temperature and the determined average towing vehicle reference temperature are outside the compatibility limit for a predetermined amount of time. The disclosure further relates to a trailer brake control system for an electronic braking system.