Curt Brake Controller C51500 Review Video

According to Tekonsha, who manufactures the #38523 PowerTrac, if the controller was manufactured after 2013, it will drive the trailer's brake lamps with the manual brake slider.

When you are hardwiring a trailer brake controller like the Prodigy P2 #90885 the red wire connection that provides the triggering signal to the controller should be made to the wire on the COLD SIDE of the brake light switch circuit. This is the…

If you connect the trailer brake light circuit to the trailer brake circuit your brakes would lock up immediately since 12 volts is max braking voltage for trailer brakes. You'd need a brake controller that can vary voltage so that you can apply…

I'd recommend using 10 gauge wire like part #10-2-1 (sold by the foot) for the brake power and ground wires as this will be more than adequate and will ensure you get plenty of amperage to activate the brakes.

The best way to power the interior lights in your trailer is with its own independent battery. You will not want to use the breakaway battery. The breakaway battery is only designed to operate the breakaway and will drain extremely quickly,…

The Hopkins Plug-in Simple Brake Wiring Adapter - Dodge, part #HM47755 is designed to be used on vehicles that have a factory tow-package. Since your 2005 Dodge Dakota does not have the tow package, you will need to connect each of the wires…

Because the functions on a semi 7-Way connector are different than those in the RV industry a regular adapter would not work. Some of the circuits have to be combined so a converter is needed. It would actually be easier to just add an RV style 7-Way…

There are traditional and standard wiring configurations and that can be frustrating when working with electrical connectors. We try to always remind customers to check wiring for function and not to rely on the color of the wires for that reason.…

If I understand you correct you have a trailer with separate turn signals and brake lights that aren't functioning properly because you 2013 Ford F-150's trailer wiring combines those signals on one circuit. If I'm wrong let me know. If…

You are on the right track for installing your brake controller in your 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The part #5506 does include more than you would need if you aren't making the 12 volt circuit complete so instead the Curt part #C51500 would be all…

The BrakeBuddy Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Kit part #BB54FR comes with a the Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System part #HM39524. I have attached a wiring diagram of how this is setup with the Brake Buddy.

If your battery is draining in two hours you have a seriously major drain on your battery or your battery is bad. You shouldn't have to pull all these extra fuses to preserve battery life while flat towing. It also sounds like your charge line…