Expert Answers about Chevrolet Silverado New Body

• Installing a Brake Controller Pigtail on a 2007 Chevy Silverado New Body
• I believe I have found the articles and video that you were inquiring about for your 2007 Chevrolet Silverado New Body. I have linked them to this answer page for you to check out. The bundle of 5 wires (which I believe you are referring to the 5 wires up under the driver side dash) should have a label of some kind attached to them to let you know which wire is for which function. If there is no label then you will want to use a circuit tester, like part # PTW2992, so that you can find...
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• Can the Superchips Flashpaq F5 # SU4845 Disable Fuel Management in 2007 Chevy Silverado NB with 5.3L
• The Superchips Flashpaq F5 Performance Tuner # SU4845, which is approved in California, can disable the Fuel Management in your 2007 Chevrolet Silverado New Body with a 5.3L engine. It also features pre-loaded settings including one to increase your towing performance. The Flashpaq F5 boosts your horsepower, torque, and can help out with fuel economy as well if you choose that option. The installation details have been linked for you to look through.
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• Does a Brake Controller Plug Into a 2007 Chevy Silverado New Body or Does it Hardwire In
• The 2007 Chevy Silverado New Body does not use a harness to plug in a brake controller. That stopped in 2006 and 2007 Classic models. Instead your truck has a tow package wire bundle under the dash, to the left of the steering column, held together with white tape. You can keep the harness that you have and just cut off the end that would normally plug into the truck. Brake controller white goes to truck white for ground. Controller black goes to truck red for 12 volt power. Controller...
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• How To Bypass Factory Brake Controller on 2007 and Newer Chevy Silverados
• When installing an aftermarket brake control into a truck that is equipped with a factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC), you will have to make the following connections. The 2007 (new body style)-current models have four or five blunt-cut wires under the left side of the instrument panel. These wires are located above your left shin as you are seated in the driver's seat. The wires can be identified by a white label and the color of the wires. The wire colors are (1) Red/Black...
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• Is Horsepower And Torque Affected By Octane Level Of Fuel When Using Performance Programmers
• I called my contact at Superchips and asked what the breakdown for performance is when using the Flashpaq Performance Tuner, part # SU2845. There are 5 settings you can choose from and they are set for the octane level of the fuel you are using. They said for the lowest level of increase using the 87 octane fuel you could expect and increase of about 33 horsepower and 24 torque increase. They said that is dependent on the engine you have in your truck. You can check the VIN and if the letter...
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• Installing Demco Base Rails On 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Flat-Bed Truck
• We do not offer mounting brackets for flat bed trucks because there can be so many different dimensions. You will need to fabricate brackets or have them made for the fifth wheel installation. My contact at Demco said they use 3/8-inch steel for the brackets they have and they said they recommend using three brackets for each side.
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• What Kind Of Probes Are Needed When Installing The Edge Juice with Attitude CTS # EP21503
• I spoke to my contact at Edge on the Edge Juice with Attitude CTS, part # EP21503, and he said you do not need a boost probe for this product. It will get that information from the engine control module of your 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 6.6L Duramax Diesel LMM. The EGT (exhaust gas temperature) probe is included in the package and he said that on your Chevrolet 6.6L Duramax Diesel LMM it is not equipped with a pre-turbo EGT probe. It is however equipped with two EGT probes downstream from...
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• Brake Controller Installation on 2007 New Body Style Silverado
• I do not have a diagram available, but I can run you through the process and provide you with a link to an install video that you should find helpful. The video shows a controller being installed on a 2011 Silverado, but the process would be identical with your truck. The red tow package wire connects to the black wire on the controller, the dark blue tow package wire attaches to the blue wire on the controller, the light blue and white striped tow package wire connects to the red wire...
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• Muffler that Fits 2007 Chevy Silverado Duramax, Not Too Loud
• Yes, the MagnaFlow Stainless Steel, Straight-Through Universal Muffler # MF12771 is a good fit for your 2007 Chevy Silverado New Body with a DuraMax diesel engine. It has the correct 4 inch diameter inlet and outlet and is designed for the hotter exhaust requirements of diesel engines. This is a 20 inch long muffler with a body diameter of 7 inches so it will about the same loudness as what you have now. It won't be like those super loud obnoxious diesel engines you hear.
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• Gap Between Frame and Bracket on Curt Gooseneck Hitch for 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 Short Bed
• I spoke with my contact at Curt about installation of gooseneck trailer hitch # C60712 on your 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 new body style short bed. The gap that you are seeing is supposed to be there. It is a result of some of the other hardware used toward the rear of the bracket and your installation is correct!
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• Installing a 7-Way on a 2007 Chevy Silverado with No Tow Package or Hitch
• The wiring and connector should be behind the bumper so that you can connect part # PK11916. I have added a link to a page on a brake controller installation on a 2008 GMC Sierra with no hitch or 7-Way from the factory. I have also included a link to a video of this same installation. In addition to the 7-Way install, it also covers installing a brake controller.
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Rail Placement in a 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD New Body Style Short Bed
• Always good to hear from someone who was in the business. I will be happy to help you get the measurements for the 5th wheel rails in your truck. For a 2007 Chevy Silverado New Body, short bed, you will actually be measuring from the rear edge of the truck bed (not tailgate). Measure forward from the rear edge of the tailgate 25-1/8 inches. This is where the back edge of the rear rail will be. Once you have it centered side to side you can use the 5th wheel hitch to locate the front rail....
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• Direction of Wind Fairing While Installed in a Truck Bed
• You can mount the wind fairing either way; toward the cab or toward the tailgate. I recommend facing the wind fairing towards the cab because of the airflow that comes over the cab and into the bed will then be then rerouted upward creating less resistance while the fairing is mounted forward facing. The wind fairing, when used on a cargo basket mounted in the bed of a pickup truck, will not be nearly as effective as when used on the roof of the vehicle.
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• Can Both The 7-Way And The 4-Way On The Hopkins HM40920 Be Used At The Same Time?
• It is possible to use both the 7 way and the 4 way plug on the Hopkins Endurance Trailer Connector # HM40920 at the same time. Since both plugs use the same wiring, they will both be active at all times. That being said, using both at the same time could result in over drawing power which could lead to blown fuses, or other problems. We cannot recommend using both plugs at the same time.
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• Is Wiring Adapter Harness Needed to Install Brake Controller on 2007 Chevy Silverado New Body
• The Tekonsha P3 brake controller you'd looked at, part # 90195 actually includes 2 different mounting brackets, as shown in the provided photo. The 2007 Silverado New Body actually doesn't need a brake controller wiring harness, the tow package wiring bundle is located under the dash above where the drivers left knee would be, between the emergency brake pedal and the steering column. Look for a bundle of wires with a white tag on them. The bundle will contain 4 or 5 blunt-cut wires that...
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• Testing Wiring on a 2007 Chevy Silverado to Install a Tailgate Light Bar
• The 2007 Chevy Silverado should have trailer wiring already installed on it you could tap into but if there is no connector present you would just use # HM40975 and install it like in the video I have linked. To determine the wire function on existing wiring you would use a circuit tester like # PTW2979. You can then probe each wire while someone runs through the various light functions to determine the wire functions. Testing is a must because manufacturers can use any color wire they want.
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• Installation of Hopkins Brake Controller # HM47295 on 2007 Chevrolet Silverado New Body
• On the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado New Body they quit offering the factory brake controller port under the dash. These vehicles now have four (possibly five) blunt cut wires under the left side of the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. The wires can be identified by a white label and the color of the wires. The wire colors are (1) Red/Black wire, (1) White wire, (1) Light Blue/White wire and (1) Dark Blue wire and possibly (1) Orange wire. Red/Black wire connects to Black...
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• Installing an Aftermarket Brake Controller in a 2007 Chevy Silverado with Factory Controller
• On a 2007 Chevy Silverado that has the integrated brake controller, in order to get an aftermarket controller to work you will need to disconnect the blue wire that you have connected. Then you will need to attach a length of # 12-1-1 to the brake controller blue wire. Then you need to run it through the firewall, under the truck, to the 7-Way and install it in place of the wire that is already there in the 7:00 position or cut the wire coming out of that location (blue) and attach it to...
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• Replacement 7-Way Connector for 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
• The Hopkins Endurance Multi-Tow Trailer Connector, # HM40920, is a twist-in socket. If you need a slide in replacement 7-way/4-way connector for your 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, you can use the Hopkins Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 30955. I have attached a video for you to check out.
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• Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller Installation on 2007 Silverado 3500 Duramax With OEM Controller
• You have a lot of company in being a Silverado owner who has decided to install an excellent Tekonsha P3 brake controller, part # 90195, in place of the OEM brake controller. The Prodigy P3 is among the most reliable and easy-to-use brake controllers on the market and it is highly-rated by our customers. It will absolutely deliver superior performance to the OEM unit. We offer a detailed help article, which I have linked for you, that explains the step-by-step installation process for...
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