Expert Answers about Coachmen Trailer Brakes

• Determining How To Wire Separate Brake Lights On Trailer 7-Way From Turn Signals
• Sorry Justin I am a little confused by what you are asking. To start it sounds like your trailer has separate turn signal from brake lights which are likely going to require you to use a 2-Wire to 3-Wire Converter # C56196 to separate the turn signals from the brake lights at the back of your trailer. As far as operating your electric brakes that will require a Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 on your tow vehicle. The trailer brakes are separate from the brake lights on trailers since the...
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• Recommended Hitch, Wiring, And Brake Controller For A 2012 BMW X535i
• Hey Ron, We don't offer an all-in-one kit but we do definitely have what you need. For the hitch you'll want the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13077. For the wiring you'll need the ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit # 119250KIT. This will give you a 4-pole connector to attach to a trailer without brakes. In order to connect to a trailer with brakes you'll need the # ETBC7 along with a no-drill mounting bracket # 18136. With...
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• Will Curt Echo Work Without Brake Output Wire on Vehicle 7-Way
• Yes, the Curt Echo # C51180 will work even though you don't have the blue brake output wire on your vehicle. That wire is used to send the brake signal from an in cab controller back to the brakes. Since the Echo installs in-line at the 7-way it sends the signal straight through at the trailer connector back to the brakes.
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• Troubleshooting 7-Way Install Where Trailer Brakes Immediately Lock Up
• Hey John, check the black and blue wire connections. It sounds like you may have ran the 12 volt accessory circuit to the brake output circuit which is locking up the brakes as soon as the connector is plugged in. Most likely it will be that you just need to swap the 1:00 and 5:00 pins of the wiring and you'll be good.
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• Best Brake Controller for a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• I would be happy to! The best brake controller for your 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited is going to be the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller w/ Universal Wiring Harness item # RED52VR. This is a proportional brake controller that activates your trailer's brakes when your Jeep decelerates. This the safest and most reliable way to slow your trailer without adding additional stress to your Jeep and trailer. The reason the Tow-Pro Liberty is the best option is because of its unique...
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• Can a Factory Trailer Brake Controller be Replaced With Aftermarket on a 2018 Silverado 1500?
• First you are going to have to have the programming removed from you ECU for the factory trailer brake controller. As I assume you liked the clean looks of the factory controller I would recommend the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller # RED44FR. This has a small dash mounted control knob for a clean appearance and simple operation. To connect to the factory wiring you will need the Plug-and-Play Wiring Harness # 331-TPH-010.
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• Parts Needed to Tow a Trailer With 7-Way Behind a Truck With a 6-Pin Connector and Air Brakes
• Great news Jacob, we have the Adapter # 47435 which you can use with the Brake Controller # HA100400C you found to be able to tow your gooseneck trailer which has a 7-way with electric brakes. The adapter will connect to the 6-pin connector on your 1996 Ford F-800 and allow you to plug in the trailers 7-way connector. You will need to wire in and tie into your air brakes on the brake controller. I have linked the installation instructions for the controller near the bottom of the page which...
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• Replacement 3,500 lb Brake Kits for a 2011 Freedom Express Trailer
• Hey Michael, thanks for reaching out! It does sound like your 2011 Freedom Express should come with 3,500 lb axles so the etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes # AKEBRK-35 or the Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit # AKFBBRK-35 will work in this case. I do recommend double checking your axle capacity by looking at the tag in the middle of your axles prior to purchasing. If you have a different weight rating on your axles please let me know. Attached are some installation videos for your reference.
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• Recommended Brake Controller and Adapter for a 2018 Ford F-150 w/ a Factory 4-Way
• We don't have a way to look it up but if that 4-way connector came with your 2018 Ford F-150 from the factory then you definitely have the brake controller port. It'll be located below your steering wheel behind the panel on the right. I have linked a video below and attached a picture that will help you find the brake controller plug. I recommend the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller item # RED24FR. This is a proportional brake controller that activates your trailer's brakes when...
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• Parts Needed To Install a 7-Way and Trailer Brake Controller on a 2017 Jeep Wrangler With 4-Way
• The Universal Installation Kit # ETBC7 you found will allow you to install a 7-way along with a Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller # RED44FR. The kit contains a 7-way which will plug into the 4-way you already have and includes wiring to run to and wire in the brake controller as well as a charge line to maintain the breakaway battery on the trailer. The Redarc # RED44FR is great for your 2017 Jeep Wrangler as it has a small control knob which you can mount to your dash and will not...
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• Tekonsha P3 Shows 0.0 On Display When Brake Pedal Is Pressed - Is Something Wrong?
• Hello Chris. What you are describing sounds completely normal and it sounds like your Tekonsha P# controller # 90195 is installed correctly. With the trailer connected the display should show 0.0 when the brakes are applied, and it should show the current gain setting when the manual override is applied. The P3 has an internal inertia sensor. It senses deceleration and generates an output that is based on deceleration. When the vehicle is not in motion, the controller will not sense deceleration...
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• Should The Curt Triflex Controller Flash The Output Setting When Beake Pedal Is Pressed?
• Hey Russ, so what you are describing is completely normal for the Curt Triflex brake controller. The maximum output setting is shown on the display when a trailer is connected and the brake pedal is pressed or the manual control is actuated. If a trailer is not connected the output setting is flashed when the brake pedal is pressed or the manual control is actuated.
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• Brake Controller Not Connected to 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500
• Hi Shane, Thanks so very much for your purchase from etrailer of the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195. We appreciate your business and the issue with it not being connected could be due to how a brake controller installs on certain year Silverado's, including 2008. What you need to do is activate the brake controller and 12 volt power post connections under your hood. It's somewhat lengthy so I have added a link below to a help article which details how to do this.
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• Is There Inconsistency With Electric Brake Wiring Gauge
• That's a good question Barry, and electric brakes like # 23-468-469 do use 16 gauge wiring for the pigtails. But we do recommend using 10 gauge to connect to the brakes simply because of how far the wiring generally has to be run on trailers. I can't speak for why manufacturers use 16 gauge on the pigtails, unfortunately, but sticking with 10 or 12 gauge to ensure less voltage drop per length.
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• What Lights On Curt Spectrum Are Supposed to Activate When Pressing Brake Pedal and No Trailer?
• I have added a link near the bottom of this page with the instructions for the Curt Spectrum Trailer Brake Controller # C51170. When not connected to a trailer and pressing on the brakes you should see 2 blue lights flash on each side of the control knob. If you can tell me what you are seeing I can help you to determine what fault you may be having.
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• Installing Brake Controller on 2020 GMC Canyon With Tow Package
• Hi Harold, When installing a brake controller like the Prodigy P3 # 90195 or Redarc Tow-Pro Elite # RED44FR on your 2020 GMC Canyon with the tow package, all you need to do is connect the wiring that comes with those controllers to the wires already run under your dash. I did some searching and found that on page 211 of the Canyon owner's manual it says a four-wire harness is secured behind the left side kick panel (which is the driver's side), and here are the wires in your truck (though...
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• Troubleshooting Voltage Not Reaching the Axles
• Thanks for all the details! Unless your trailer's 7-way connector is filthy or covered in corrosion, based on what you've described it sounds like you are experiencing a voltage drop due to the distance of the brake wire from the 7-way connector. I would check the inside of the 7-way connector just to rule it out. Make sure all of the connections are solid and there's no corrosion that could interfere with the electrical signal being sent to your brakes. Most likely since you've installed...
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• Finding the Cold Side of the Stop Light Switch for Installing a TBC
• Hey Ronnie, so to connect your brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 to your stop light switch, you're going to need to find the wire that only gets power when the brakes are pressed. Once this wire is identified, you'd need to connect the red wire to this and then the black to the positive battery, white to the ground wire, and then blue to the trailer brake.
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• Can The Tekonsha Vehicle Wiring Harness Be Installed on 2020 Kia Sedona Without Brake Controller?
• Yes, if you are not ready to install the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller # RED63RR when you install the Tekonsha OEM Replacement Vehicle Wiring Harness # TK24FR on your 2020 Kia Sedona you do not have to install the black battery cable which powers the brake controller. If you know you are going to install the brake controller sooner than later you might just go ahead and connect the wire to the battery and into the rest of the harness. Then just remove the fuse so when you are ready...
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• Options For Adding a Trailer Brake Controller 2015 American Coach Tradition RV Freightliner Chassis
• There used to be a plug and play option available from Tekonsha with their 3027-P adapter which would allow you to use one of their controllers like the Prodigy P3 # 90195. Since that is no longer available from Tekonsha you could cut off the factory connector and wire in the Controller # 90195 or use a trailer mounted option like the Autowbrake # 3430001 you found.
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