How to Set a 2000 Infiniti QX4 Up for Towing a Trailer with Brakes
Question:
I purchased the parts. I have the 4 pole connector already installed in the vehicle. I also have the 4 pole to 7pole connector. I ordered the wiring and the controller. The attached video talks about running the wring and connecting to the battery. However do you have any directions connecting the controller and wiring it.
asked by: Amit
Helpful Expert Reply:
In order to set your 2000 Infiniti QX4 up for towing a trailer with brakes you are first going to need a brake controller for which I recommend using the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90885. I like this controller because it has integrated safeguard to protect both the vehicle and trailer in the event of a wiring issue. It also has a very easy to use LCD display which is what makes it our most popular selling controller.
Then you will need to convert the 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle to a 7-way trailer connector. The part you will need to do that looks like part # 37185. If you already have this adapter then the only other thing you will need is the wires and circuit breakers needed to complete the connections for which I recommend using part # 5506. However, if you do not have the above 4 to 7-way trailer connector adapter then you are going to want to use part # ETBC7 instead.
The combination of these parts will give you everything you will need to setup your Infiniti up for towing a trailer with brakes. Please keep in mind that there will be splicing involved but they do not make a plug-in harness for your vehicle so there will be no way around it. We have not had a chance to install a brake controller or 7-way trailer connector adapter on an Infiniti QX4 yet but if you take a look at the attached install video on a similar type of vehicle, this will give you a better idea of what all is involved.
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Amit
6/8/2018
I purchased the parts. I have the 4 pole connector already installed in the vehicle. I also have the 4 pole to 7pole connector. I ordered the wiring and the controller. The attached video talks about running the wring and connecting to the battery. However do you have any directions connecting the controller and wiring it.