How to Install a Brake Controller in a 2015 Chrysler Town and Country with 7-Way
Question:
I wish to transfer a Prodigy P2 from my 2002 MDX to a 2015 Chrysler Town and Country. The TandC has a factory installed towing package with 7-pin connector. Do you have a OEM wiring harness adapter with the P2 connector on one end and the Chrysler connector on the other end? I have not been able to find the TandC connector under the dash/center console and wonder where the connector is located. Thank you for your assistance.
asked by: Jeff H
Expert Reply:
There will have to bee some cutting and splicing to install a brake controller on your 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. Chrysler did not add a factory brake controller harness to the Town and Country, so the brake controller will need to be hardwired. The good news is that you will likely only have to splice one wire into your vehicle wiring. To install a brake controller like the Prodigy P2 # 90885, that you referenced, you will want the Universal Brake Controller Wiring Adapter, # 20127, and the Brake Controller Wiring Kit, # 5506.
There will be 4 wires coming from the brake controller. The black wire is the power wire for the brake controller and it will need to be routed to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery via the 30-amp circuit breaker included in the wiring kit. The white wire is ground and can either be grounded to a metal surface under the dash or the negative terminal of the vehicle battery.
The red wire splices into the brake light wire from the vehicles stop light switch. The stop light switch is located at the top of the brake pedal. You will see 4 or 5 wires coming off of the switch and the red wire will splice into the wire that only has power when the brake pedal is pressed. Traditionally, Chrysler used a green wire for this on the Town and Country, but I recommend using a circuit tester, like part # PTW2993, to test the wire before making the connection.
Finally, you will be left with the blue wire. This is the electric brake output wire and will need to be ran to the trailer connector at the back of the van.
Check out the help article I attached on installing brake controllers from scratch as well.
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Replacement Brake Control Plug-In Harness for Tekonsha and Draw-Tite Brake Controller 12" Long
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