Installing Trailer Brake Controller on 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
Question:
Trying to figure out if my 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited has trailer brakes already installed under the dashboard. Have taken it to a dealer and they said some do and some dont and without tearing into it they wont know. Want to charge $600 to install trailer brakes. But I would like to know if I have them before I turn the car over to them and they charge me for something I dont really need
asked by: Denise
Expert Reply:
Your 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee will not have the dash wiring kit. If you have a factory 7-way then you will need kit # 5506 to complete your wiring and add a brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195. If you do not have the factory 7-way, then I recommend the kit # ETBC7 to give you the wiring for your brake controller and also give you the 7-way trailer connector.
If you don't already have a 4-way trailer connection, then you will first need # 118425. This is an easy installation simply connecting to the wiring harness already present behind each tail light.
This installation is something you can do yourself, or have any shop you trust do for you. Dealer costs are normally higher to cover their other costs. If you happen to live near St. Louis, we do installations for our customers at no cost when you purchase your products from us.
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
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