Finding Stoplight Circuit for Brake Controller Install Ford Dump Truck  

The red wire you are seeing is related to the under hood connections to make the factory tow package fully functional. The problem you are describing with the brake switch wire is common. Those wires are very thin on some vehicles. There can be…

On a 2008 Chevy Express Van the wire on the brake switch you need should be a white wire but it could also be a light blue wire with a white strip. That is the correct wire from the cold side of the brake switch. The vehicle key will have to be on…

Yes, all brake controllers require you to tap into the brake pedal circuit. The reason is that the controller needs to know when to start looking for braking deceleration and start applying the brakes. If the sensor was always active and looking to…

Some times the truck has to be turned on for there to be power on the correct brake switch wire. If the brake lights do not light up unless the truck is on then turn the truck on and then test the brake switch wires. Usually circuit testers don't…

Test both of the wires with the head lights or turn signal on. If one has power during this test and the other does not then use the one that DOES NOT have power when the head lights or turn signal on to install a brake controller in your 2016 Ford…

It does sound like you have the wrong wire attached to the brake controller red wire. I do know that on a 1993 Chevy Suburban, the wire you need on the brake switch is white. But you will need to use a circuit tester like you mentioned to find the…

I can tell you how to find the brake switch stop light wire on your 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The brake switch is located above the brake pedal, under the dash. It will have numerous wires running into it. There will be any number of colors. There is a…

The adapter that is used in the #ETBC7 and plugs into the vehicle 4-way to provide both a 4-way and a 7-way connector is part #37185. I have attached a link to an installation video for this connector. The prices for the products we offer are shown…

Your Explorer will not have the brake controller wiring unless it has the 7 way connector on the bumper. Since you have the 4 way, you would need to use the Brake controller installation kit, part #ETBC7. The kit would actually contain the 4 to 7 way…

The circuit tester of the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller #ETBC7 doesn't have exact instructions so I can understand not knowing how to use it if you hadn't had previous experience. But all you have to do is attach the…

It sounds like you wired the brakes into the combined stop/turn signal circuit on the trailer. Trailers use what is called a combined system meaning that the brake lights and turn signals are on the same tire. So when you are using the turn signal…

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…