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• How to Get 12 Volt Power For Installation of a Prodigy Brake Controller on a 2011 GMC Yukon Denali
  The wiring to power the brake controller on your 2011 GMC Yukon Denali is under the hood on the driver side next to the fender well. Remove the cover for the power distribution box and you will find the wire taped to a harness between the fender well and power distribution box. We have an FAQ article that details this, see link, and I added a photo that I took of the wire locations on a GM pickup. You may also have to connect the 12 volt power wire for your 7-Way trailer connector. Our...
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• How to Get the 12 Volt Hot Wire to Work on a 2009 Chevy Suburban With 7-Pin Trailer Plug
  To activate the power connection at the trailer connector on your 2009 Chevrolet Suburban, you will need to locate the battery charge wire under the hood. This wire is located under the master cylinder brake booster assembly and is taped up. Once located connect the ring terminal to the smaller power stud at the front of the power distribution box under the hood, with an M6 nut, # 185916. I have linked a photo that shows the location of this wire and the attachment point for you. If you...
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• Which Nuts Needed to Complete Brake Controller Connections At Fuse Box on 2007 GMC Sierra New Body
  There are two threaded studs on the front of the power distribution box (closest to the front bumper) that will need to have the 12-V feed to the trailer connector and the power feed to the brake controller connected if they aren't already. As you've likely found, GM decided to save the $ 0.25 it would have cost them to supply the nuts needed to secure the wires to the studs. Both studs are different sizes, you'll need a M6-1.0 nut which we carry as part # 185916 and an M8-1.25 nut which...
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• What Size Nuts Are Needed to Connect Wires Under Hood for Brake Controller Installation on GMC Yukon
  As it seems you already know, when installing a trailer brake controller on your 2007 GMC Yukon you will need to locate the two wires under the hood that need to be connected to fully activate the vehicle's tow package. One is the power wire to the brake control and the other is the battery charge line to the 7-Way connector. You will need to attach both of the wires to the threaded studs under the Gray handle at the front of the fuse box. To do this you will need one M6 x 1.0 nut like...
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• 2014 Silverado Power Distribution Block Stud Size on Power Distribution Block
  The posts on the power distribution block of your 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 are M6 like the part # 185916 and M8 like part # 185917. The M8 is for the 12 volt power supply and the m6 is for the brake controller power supply.
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• Troubleshooting No Power to Brake Controller 12 Volt Power Wire On a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
  There is one additional step that is required on your 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche that was not covered in the video with the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. There is a red wire located just outside the engine compartment fuse box that needs to be attached to one of the front lugs inside the fuse box. You will need the M8 Nut # 185917 to complete this step. I have linked a video below for an installation we did on a similar Avalanche so you can see the additional step towards the end of the video....
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• Which Size Nuts Needed to Complete Wiring Connections at Fuse Box on 2009 Cadillac Equinox
  We have the parts you need! You'll need a # 185916 M6 and a # 185917 M8 flange nut to complete the connections at the engine compartment fuse box for your 2009 Cadillac Escalade. I'll link you to an article that explains these connections...
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• Locating the Brake Control and Battery Charge Wires on a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali
  The brake control wire you are looking for on your 2007 GMC Yukon Denali will be located between the fuse box and the driver side fender. It may be wrapped up in black electrical tape. Once you have located the wire you will need additional hardware to secure the wires to the studs. I have included links to the two nuts used to secure the wires to the studs. I have included an article and a video that shows the location of the brake control wire and the battery charge wire on your vehicle....
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• Recommended Parts Needed To Install a Trailer Brake Controller on a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado
  I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 for your 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. This controller will include the wiring harness needed for the wires you have on your Silverado. I have linked the installation video below that shows you how to connect all the wiring as well as the M6 Nut # 185916 and M8 Nut # 185917 needed to complete the installation. Silverado red/black wire to Tekonsha black wire for battery power Silverado white wire to Tekonsha white wire for...
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• Under Hood Wiring For Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller Install on a 2013 GMC Yukon XL
  To install a Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 on your 2013 GMC Yukon XL there are 2 wires that will need to be connected under the hood. The wire you found in the fender well attaches to give power to the brake controller. The other wire is for the charge line(see image) and this wire is hit an miss if it is already connected. You can see the 2 front posts on the front of your fuse box to see if the charge line wire is already connected with the M6 Nut # 185916. The...
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• Installing the Prodigy P3 in a 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 With Factory Brake Controller
  Your Prodigy P3 # 90195 cannot be installed in your 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 with a wiring harness. I have linked a help article detailing exactly what you will need to do in order to use the P3 in your Silverado. You will need to find the blunt-cut wires under the instrument panel and above your left shin as you are seated in the driver's seat. They will be connected in the following manner: - GM Wire to Brake Control Wire Function - Red/Black to Black Battery Power - White to White...
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• What Is The Proper Direct Wire Harness For The Tekonsha Prodigy P3 On My 2013 Chevrolet Suburban?
  For your 2013 Chevrolet Suburban, there is not a direct wire harness for a brake controller. Your Tekonsha Prodigy P3, # 90195 will have to be hard wired. No plug is present under the dash, but the needed wires are already run. You will se a bundle of wires wrapped with a white tag to the left of the brake pedal. You will need to connect the brake controller to that vehicle wiring already present under the dash. You will also want the 6mm nut # 185916 and the 8mm nut # 185917. I've...
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• Brake Controller Wiring Instructions for a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Z82
  The Z82 is a trailer towing package installed by GM the manufacturer of the 2011 Chevrolet, Silverado. If you are installing a brake controller on the 2011 Chevrolet, Silverado, and it does not have a factory integrated brake controller, you will only need a brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy, item # 90885, that you mentioned. We have a video, see link, that details this installation and shows where to find the wires that are needed to splice to the wires on the brake controller. If...
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• Trailer Brake Controller Wiring Guide For A 2013 GMC Yukon
  Sure thing! I have attached the article below that goes into detail about how you can install a brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller # 90885 on your 2013 GMC Yukon. Additionally, since GM does not supply the attaching nut required to secure the wires to the studs. You'll need 1 Zinc Plated Hex Flange Nut # 185916 & 1 Zinc Plated Hex Flange Nut # 185917.
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• Lights Inside the Trailer Won’t Come on all the Lights on the Outside Work Where is the Problem
  It could be. There a several things that could be going on but we should test first to make sure you have 12 volts of power on the 1 o'clock pin on the truck. It is likely that it does not have power. The light are all separate from the power going to the interior of your trailer. You will want to locate the power distribution box on the drivers side of the engine bay. Remove the cover on the distribution box. There will be two post terminals at the front of the box. The right post terminal...
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• No 12 Volt Power At 7-Way on 2008 Chevrolet Silverado To Charge Trailer Breakaway Battery
  On a factory 7-Way connector the 12 volt hot wire should be the terminal at the 1 oclock position, looking at the front of the connector. If you test that terminal with a circuit tester and have no power you will want to check under the hood of your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. You will want to locate the power distribution box on the drivers side of the engine bay. Remove the cover on the distribution box. There will be two post terminals at the front of the box. The right post terminal...
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• Brake Controller Hot Wire Connection for a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban with Factory Wiring Under Dash
  On your 2007 Chevrolet Suburban, you will need to make a connection under the hood to activate the power wire for brake controller installation. We have an article that details where the factory wiring is and where to hook it up for you to review, see link. The brake controller power wire is located under the hood between the power distribution box and the fender, see photo at right. This wire has a ring terminal on the end of it, and needs to be connected to the smaller of the two 12...
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• How to Wire a Tekonsha Prodigy Brake Controller to a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT
  Yes, there are two wires that would need to be connected to a couple of posts on your power distribution block in your engine bay. This is a fairly easy process, it may take some time to locate those wires. Fortunately, we have a How-To article written up on how to do this that I have linked below. I will run through the process quickly below and add a link to the article to help fill in any blanks and provide some pictures. Follow the instructions for the brake controller to mount it...
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• M8 Nuts that Fit M8 Thule Bolt # TH919063054
  For M8 hex nuts to go with the Replacement Socket Head Cap Screw # TH919063054 we have the # 185917.
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• Installing a Brake Controller in a 2008 Chevy Silverado with Factory Integrated Controller
  First, hop on I-70 east to Wentzville because that is where we are! And we have skills to spare when it comes to installing brake controllers. Installing the Voyager brake controller # 39510 will be easy on your 2008 Chevy Silverado, even with the factory integrated controller. First, locate the tow package wire bundle under the dash. It is located above your left shin if seated in the driver's seat. The wire bundle will have a white tag on it with the wire colors and functions. Make...
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• Parts Needed For Installing a Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller On a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
  You will need the M6 Nut # 185916 and M8 Nut # 185917 when you install the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 on your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The P3 includes a universal harness that will wire into the wiring under the dash on your Silverado. The 2 nuts are used to attach power wires to your engine compartment fuse panel. The one wire will power the brake controller while the other wire will power the charge line for the trailer connector. I have linked an installation...
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• Troubleshooting 7-Way Trailer Connector Does Not Have 12 Volt Power on a 2010 GMC Sierra
  The first thing you will want to check is the pin on the front of the 7-Way that is in the 11 o'clock position using a circuit tester like # PTW2993. If it is not showing a signal, then it could be that the 12-volt hot lead is not connected at the point under the hood. The wire you will need is red/black and has an eyelet connected to one end. It is coiled up under the master cylinder/brake booster assembly and must be connected to the under-hood fuse box. The battery charge wire will...
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• Trailer Brake Controller Not Working on 2007 Chevrolet Suburban
  On your 2007 Chevrolet Suburban there are two wires under the hood that have to be connected to make the tow package functional, one is the power wire to the brake control and the other is the battery charge line to the 7 way connector. These wires are both Red/Black with eyelets on them. They are coiled up under the hood and will need to be connected to the under hood fuse box. One of the wires is located between the under hood fuse box and the left (driver) side fender. The other is...
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• Are There Connections Under the Hood of a 2008 Chevy Silverado For Brake Controller Install
  To install a brake controller like the part # 90195 in your 2007 Chevy Silverado there are a few connections under the hood of your truck that need to be made. There is one wire by the truck's fender that will need to get connected to the fuse box and there is another wire beneath the brake booster that needs to get run to the fuse box. Check out the help article I attached that details this process. For nuts you will need M8, # 185917 and the M6, # 185916. I also attached an install video.
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