What Parts Are Needed To Install Tekonsha 9030 Brake Controller, # 39510, On 2000 Chevy Express Van
Question:
I have a 2000 Chevy Express Van that has a trailer connector located in the jack compartment. I wanted to know what parts to purchase in order to have a 7 pole hook up along with a brake controller. I had the following in my shopping cart but wanted to check with the experts on getting the right parts. #118240, ETBC7 and #39510. Please offer any suggestions and let me know what to purchase. thanks
asked by: Earnest
Expert Reply:
It looks like you have all the parts listed you will need to put a 7-way trailer connector and install a brake controller on your 2000 Chevy Express Van.
There is one more part you could use and that would be the Draw-Tite Plug-In Harness, # 20127. This is a 12 inch long harness that will plug into the plug on the Tekonsha brake controller and give you the 4 pigtail wires that will be hardwired to your vehicle. Using this harness will allow you to plug and unplug your brake controller and not have to cut the plug off of your brake controller to hardwire it to your vehicle.
The Draw-Tite OEM Tow Package Wiring Harness, # 118240, is the correct wiring harness for your 2000 Chevy Express with factory tow package. It will plug into your connector located in the jack storage compartment and gives you a 4-pole flat connector at the rear of your vehicle.
You will need the Brake Controller 7 & 4 Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7, to hardwire your vehicle for installing the Tekonsha 9030 Brake Controller, # 39510. The # ETBC7 will include an adapter that will plug into your new 4-pole flat connector at the rear of your vehicle. The adapter will give you both a 4-way and 7-way trailer connector at the rear of your vehicle and the remaining wires will be hardwired to the vehicle.
We have detailed instructions and wiring diagrams to help you install the Brake Controller 7 & 4 Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7, and the Tekonsha 9030 Brake Controller, # 39510. I am sending a link to the instructions on installing the brake controller and the # ETBC7 installation kit.
I am also sending video links to a brake controller and an ETBC7 kit being installed on a Chevy Express Van.
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Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - Chevy/GMC Vans
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
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Replacement Brake Control Plug-In Harness for Tekonsha and Draw-Tite Brake Controller 12" Long
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