I will be happy to help decipher the wires and functions that you have on your 2013 Toyota Tacoma. Basically, the functions that you have listed are as follows:
Black/red provides power to the brake controller
Green is what is called an illumination circuit and is not used by aftermarket brake controllers
Green/white is input to a brake controller that tells it when you are stepping on the brake pedal
Brown is the ground to complete the circuit to power the brake controller
Red is output... view full answer...
Trailer brake controller wiring is as follows:
White is ground
Black is 12 volt power to the controller
Red is Input from brake switch
Blue is output to trailer brakes
Here is how you would connect it to your factory Toyota harness:
Factory harness black/red to brake controller black
Factory harness green/white to brake controller red
Factory harness brown to brake controller white
Factory harness red to brake controller blue
The green wire on the factory harness is not used by the... view full answer...
A proportional braking system is designed to send the same amount of braking power you apply in your tow vehicle to your trailer's brakes. If you slam on the brakes of your Silverado, you are also slamming on your trailer's brakes. There is no delay and it is better for emergency stops than a time delayed option. If you want to have more control over your brakes, the manual override is always there. You can activate the manual override on the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller... view full answer...
You can certainly install an aftermarket brake controller on your 2014 Ford F-350, however it will throw a code indicated that the integrated trailer brake controller is no longer detected. The dealer can reset the computer on your F-350 to remove the integrated brake controller and it will clear the code.
The trailer brake controller that I recommend is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Proportional Trailer Brake Controller # 90195. This controller will easily install in your 2014 F-350 with the... view full answer...
If your trailer has electric or electric over hydraulic brakes, and you'd like them to operate you'll need a brake controller. If the trailer doesn't have brakes, you won't need the brake controller.
A brake controller will sense input from the vehicle's brake stop light switch, and apply voltage to the trailer brake magnets. A time delayed controller will allow you to preset the amount of power, and the delay before that power is delivered to the trailer brakes. A proportional controller... view full answer...
There are two different brake controller systems that can be used. The Older style is the Time delayed style of brake controller, like the Draw-Tite Activator Trailer Brake Controller, item # 5504. This controller will get the signal from your brake pedal and then apply the trailer brakes at a, user set, pre-determined level no matter how fast the vehicle is stopping. There is also a delay setting so that the trailer brakes can be set to activate shortly after the vehicle brakes so they... view full answer...
The Curt Discovery Trailer Brake Controller, # C84VV, should show only the decimal point dot when the controller is activated and a trailer is not connected. If it shows the dot all the time, the red wire is connected to the wrong side of the stop light switch or the wrong switch completely like the cruise control.
If you have only the decimal point when the trailer is connected, the usual cause is that the brake controller does not sense the trailer brakes. This could be due to corrosion... view full answer...
If you have a trailer that requires brakes and sway control it is wise to additionally use a brake controller as the electronic sway controller is not a brake controller so it won't apply brakes unless there is sway. When using the Tuson Electronic Sway Control System for Electric Trailer Brakes # 335TSC-1000 the use of an aftermarket brake controller like the Prodigy P3 # 90195 is not only possible but necessary.
If you are looking for a brake controller that does not require a separate... view full answer...
Did you use a wiring adapter like the # 3015-P to connect the brake controller to the vehicle? You're not getting power to the trailer brakes, or you're not getting power to the brake controller?
If power isn't reaching the controller, and the 30-amp fuse under the hood is in place and not blown, make sure the power stud next to that 30-amp fuse has a red wire connected to it, which supplies power to the brake controller.
If power is reaching the controller and is being output on the... view full answer...
To install a brake controller like the Tekonsha PowerTrac Electronic Brake Controller # 39523, you will need something like Universal Wiring Harness # 20127 and our Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller # ETBC7.
Thank you for previously purchasing your 4-Pole trailer connector from etrailer.com. The # ETBC7 includes a 4- and 7-Way trailer connector that will install into the 4-Pole connector already on your 2015 Nissan Quest. The hardware and wiring needed to make the... view full answer...
It sounds as if you will need to adjust the power settings on your brake controller. There is only one adjustment on the Tekonsha Power Trac Brake Controller, item # 39523. It is the power gain setting and should be adjusted so the trailer brakes are close to but do not lock up, with each different load on the trailer.
The Power setting is turned up and down to increase or decrease the amount of power sent to the trailer brakes. If you have the power setting set too high on a time delayed... view full answer...
To activate the brakes of your trailer while towing your 2004 Land Cruiser you will need two additional components. You will need a brake controller and a brake controller install harness.
For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part # 90885. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup.
Now to wire this brake controller your vehicle with a factory 7-way you will need the install harness part # 3040-P.... view full answer...
If you replace a factory integrated brake controller (ITBC) on a Ford F-Series Pickup with an aftermarket brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90195 then you will need to take your truck to a Ford dealer and have them remove the factory integrated brake controller (ITBC) program from the vehicle. This is likely what is causing your issue with the trailer brakes not functioning correctly.
That said, there could also be an issue with the trailer... view full answer...
It is possible to tow a trailer with electric brakes if your tow vehicle is not setup to tow a trailer with electric brakes. The brakes simply would not work. Electric trailer brakes are powered by a brake controller. Brake controllers are separate units that are installed on the tow vehicle.
Most states have laws that require brakes on the trailer to be functional if the trailer exceeds a certain weight. If you will be driving the trailer on any main roadways, I would recommend checking... view full answer...
Trailer brakes should not lock up for safety reasons as you stated. I recommend using the brake controller adjustment to get your brakes to apply aggressively for an emergency stop situation, but not lock up. The factory brake controller will be adjustable, but may not have the same capabilities as an aftermarket controller. If your adjustments cannot get the brakes to function without locking up, I recommend changing out your brake controller to the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 which... view full answer...
I will be happy to help.
Your harness Dark Blue goes to brake controller blue (output to trailer brakes)
Ford harness Red goes to brake controller black (12 volt power in to brake controller)
Ford harness White goes to brake controller white (ground)
Ford harness Light Green goes to brake controller red (input from brake switch)
The Ford harness brown wire is not used by the brake controller view full answer...
The connections you will need to make to install your Voyager brake controller are listed below. If your Voyager has a connector attached to the wires at the back you can use the Pigtail Wiring Harness, # 7894, to connect to the wires on the connector supplied by GM that is similar to the # 3015-S connector we carry. If you wanted a complete harness without splicing you could use the plug-in wiring adapter, # 3015-P. I have added a photo of the connector for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado... view full answer...
You should not have to disconnect the Curt TriFlex Brake Controller, # C24VV, when backing up. Brake controllers are designed to send power to the trailer brakes when you step on the brake pedal. When backing up, you typically step on the brake pedal several times, so many people simply disconnect the trailer connector from the tow vehicle before backing up.
The Curt TriFlex brake controller is a proportional brake controller that uses an internal inertia sensor to sense the braking intensity... view full answer...
When a trailer with electric brakes is connected to a vehicle that has a brake controller that brake controller is sensing the draw of the brake magnets by sending back a small amount of voltage on the blue wire.
The brake controller also get's signals from the tow vehicle to let it know when you are stepping on the brake pedal. On most vehicles this connection is made either at the brake switch above the brake pedal or through some kind of tow package wiring.
I have included a link... view full answer...
The 7 Way Trailer Connector Vehicle Tester part # C73NR can emulate a trailer so this should then trick the brake controller into thinking a trailer is connected therefore you can test the brake controller. There is actually a light on the tester that lets you know when a brake signal is being sent as well as letting you know if all the trailer lights are working.
If you have a test light, you should still be able to still probe the brake output pin on the trailer connector to test for... view full answer...
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