Trailer brake controller installation

What is the best brake controller for a trailer? Does our truck need a trailer brake controller? How do you wire a trailer brake controller? The NAPA Voyager unit has a slider for manual braking. Installing a trailer brake controller is not difficult.

With your trailer coupled to your vehicle, the first step when towing with a brake controller is to make sure the trailer wiring harness is plugged into your vehicle. A brake controller requires power from the vehicle and a connection to the trailer brakes for proper towing. This large red one here, this is going to be the manual override and so whenever you would push this down, it will apply the trailer. Mount the control knob of this brake controller on your dash or console, and affix the main unit in an out-of-the-way spot.

Controller activates trailer brakes with a preset intensity when you apply the brakes in your vehicle. FREE Shipping by Amazon. Step 2: Allow the brake controller to calibrate. With the trailer plugged in, the brake controller may need to be.

Normally, people often place it on the driver’s right side, under the steering wheel. Mark the place and drill two holes to install the bracket of the brake controller. You will find it easy when marking one hole and attach the brake controller to the place first.

Then, drill the other hole and insert a screw. Connect the brake controller harness to the electronic brake controller using barrel crimp connectors. There will be four wires each separately labeled on the harness. Connect the ground wire to the white wire on controller will attach to the ground on the harness.

The red wire on the controller will attach to the lead from the brake light switch. Reese has always strived to provide the right trailer towing system for each application. This is why we offer as many as ten different trailer hitches for a single vehicle. Notes: GM Original Equip. Integrated trailer brake control (JL1).

Except single speed active transfer case (NP0), switch activated speed transfer case (NQH). The first step involves simply mounting the brake controller in an area that is easy to access. The mount the trailer connector near the hitch on the rear of the vehicle. Then mount the controller bracket in the desired postion.

If there is no bracket, then mount the controller and remove to make connections simpler. The BLACK wire is the power supply line to the brake control. The RED (stoplight) wire must be connected to the cold side of the brake pedal stoplight switch. Consult vehicle manual or call for location. Purchase a vehicle specific Plug-in Simple!

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Vehicles must be equipped with Trailer Tow Package 53A or Class IV Trailer Hitch. Did You Check eBay? Fill Your Cart With Color Today!