Expert Answers about Chevrolet Silverado

• Troubleshooting 7-Way Connector Not Working on a 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500
• If your trailer is working properly with other vehicles then the problem is definitely on your 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500. The fuse that you referenced I believe is for the 12V power but I could be mistaken. I tried looking up the online owner's manual but it didn't really identify the various fuses with numbers. With that being said, the best place to start is right at the 7-Way connector on your Chevy. Using a circuit tester like part # PTW2991 or a multimeter like part # PTW1714 check...
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• Troubleshooting Prodigy P3 Brake Controller No Longer Sensing Connection with Trailer
• The small pulses of power you used to get on the blue wire of the Prodigy P3 # 90195 in your 1988 Ford F-350 is the controller's way of looking for a trailer connection. If the P3 is no longer showing a connection with the trailer and these pulses aren't happening then the controller itself could indeed be the problem but there are a couple of things you can check first to be sure. The first thing I recommend doing is simply resetting the P3 which you can do by unplugging it from power...
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• Troubleshooting Issue with No Activation of Left-Side Trailer Taillights
• I can definitely help you troubleshoot the issue. The first thing you need to do is make sure to check your grounds. Grounds should always be mounted to a clean piece of metal on the frame that does not have any rust/corrosion. Secondly, even though you said you already tested the connection, I recommend checking the 9 o'clock pin specifically on your truck's side. This is because the 9 o'clock pin on your vehicle's side is the pin responsible for your right turn/brake lights. If you...
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• Troubleshooting No Brake Output Power on Truck
• According to the online owner's manual for your 2009 Chevy Silverado there is a fuse located in the #6 position inside the underhood fuse block that's dedicated to the factory brake controller wiring. You will want to check this fuse and replace if needed. If this doesn't resolve the issue then there are a couple of other things you can look at. The first and easiest thing to check is how you're actually testing the brake controller. If you have a proportional controller it's important...
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• Have Running Lights and Trailer Brakes Function Properly but No Brake Lights or Turn Signals.
• Since all of the functions on the truck are working properly, and you have narrowed down the wiring problem to between the junction box and trailer connector, I believe you have a problem with the trailer side connector itself. Check the inside of the trailer connector for corrosion. If you find green and/or white corrosion that will be where the problem lies. You will need to clean this corrosion out and make sure the connections are secure. Sometimes the corrosion is rather stubborn...
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• Troubleshooting Pin Box Contact with Truck Bed Rails with Companion Hitch Adjusted to Highest
• Since you have your B&W Companion model 3000 like # BWRVK3500 up to its highest setting, the only thing you can do is adjust your pin box to account for the additional height needed. If it is already adjusted all the way down, then we can look at replacement options. To do this, we would need to know what your current pin box number is and that is normally printed on a sticker on your actual pin box.
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• Troubleshooting Hopkins Brake-Force Brake Controller Installation in 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
• The red wire on your Hopkins Brake-Force brake controller 47225 is likely to be the cause for you not seeing the indicator light illuminate. This wire must connect to the cold side of the brake light switch, which is the side that goes hot ONLY when the pedal is pressed and at no other time, or to the CHMSL rear stop light circuit. It sounds like your controller may have an incorrect connection on the red wire as this would result in the manual lever activating the light but pressing the...
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• Troubleshooting Truck Taillights that Stay On Due to Trailer Wiring Issue
• I would try replacing your 7-way first with the part # PK11893 as yours might be damaged and causing a short that is causing your taillight wiring issues.
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• Trouble Shooting a Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller that does not Apply Brakes with Foot Pedal
• There are a few things that can be checked fairly easily. The first is the inertia sensor. Inside the Voyager is a little pendulum that swings according to your braking, just like when you are pushed forward into your seat belt when you brake hard. This sensor reads how hard you are braking and sends the appropriate level of braking power to the trailer. The knob on the left hand side is the sensor level knob. It may need to be adjusted if it got bumped. The power or gain knob on the right...
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• No 12 Volt Power to Trailer Connector on a 2002 Chevy Silverado
• This is not an uncommon situation for your generation of Chevy Silverado. If you remove the cover on the power distribution box, look for a row of larger fuses on the left side of the box (if facing the motor from the front of the truck). If there is no fuse or a blown fuse in the slot closest to the front of the truck in that row then you will need to install a new 40 amp fuse. If there is no wire attached to the post nearest that fuse location you will have to manually run a wire from...
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• Troubleshooting Electric Brake Controller Installation on 1999 Chevy Silverado
• Thanks for the description. It sounds like your wiring adapter may be plugged into the incorrect spot. I've attached an article that will show you the correct spot. Since you don't get power on the red wire when you hit the brakes using a circuit tester like # PTW2993, you won't have proper function. I've attached and article to assist in further troubleshooting, but this is the reason why only the manual override was working before as well. If you can't get the correct function from...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Brake Controller Wiring on a 2009 GMC Sierra 3500 with 6 Wires
• I do not understand why you have 6 wires going to your brake controller on your 2009 GMC Sierra 3500. The factory wiring located near the brake pedal will be red/black(battery power), white(ground), light blue/white(brake signal light), dark blue(output to trailer) and an orange(center mount stop lamp) that is not used. I would trace the wires that you have to these wires to verify what their proper function is. You can also use a Multimeter # PT89ZR to verify which wires have power and...
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• Fuse Blows in 2008 Silverado 2500 Trailer Wiring After 10 Miles of Driving
• If you are blowing your trailer lighting fuses repeatedly then you either have a short in your trailer 4-pole wiring or the total load of all the lights on the trailer is more than the vehicle's circuit can handle. I do not recommend increasing the fuse value above the value indicated; this can cause damage to the vehicle's wiring which can be costly to repair. First, check that the wiring harness on the trailer is free of damage. Check areas where the wires have to make sharp bends and...
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• Service Electric Brake System Light on a 2008 Chevy Silverado with Factory Brake Controller
• It sounds like you have the factory integrated brake controller on your 2008 Chevy Silverado. That error code might be popping up if there is a short. Check the truck and trailer (if connected) side trailer connectors. Make sure that they are clean and free of corrosion and moisture inside, where the wires attach, and outside on the pins. If it is happening with a trailer connected then there could be a problem with the wiring to the trailer brake magnets or the magnets are bad. I have...
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• Troubleshooting Propane Issues With RV Appliances
• The Fogatti RV Tankless Water Heater - Gas - Automatic Pilot - 41,800 Btu - White Item # LSB64FR has a minimum pressure requirement of 8" WC and a maximum pressure of 13" WC. Any pressure outside of that range will cause the # LSB64FR to not properly work. It sounds like you might need to replace the regulator since you can't run the stove and water heater at the same time. Depending on your setup if you have a larger single tank you could need a vertical 2 stage regulator like the MB...
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• Troubleshooting Primus IQ TK90160 With Fluctuating Voltage Readings After Stop
• For troubleshooting your issue with Primus IQ # TK90160, I recommend starting by checking the brake magnet ground connection on your trailer on each side of your axle. Make sure the connections are bare metal to metal and free of corrosion or debris. Next, clean your trailer connectors both on the vehicle and trailer side. Use some sand paper or steel wool to clean the connections thoroughly and then use some dielectric grease like # 11755 to keep moisture and debris out of those connections....
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• Troubleshooting 7-Way to 6-Pole Wiring Adapter Operation
• It sounds like you are using a 7-to-6-way coiled adapter cable like # RM-1676-7 between your Class C Jayco Melbourne's 7-way and the 6-pole on your towed vehicle. Some trailer wiring testers that use LEDs may not always work correctly. If you have a probe tester like # PTW2992 I suggest you re-test the 7-way contacts one at a time. You can refer to the linked photo to see which pin to test for each function. The photo shows the usual RV circuit configuration but there are multiple ways...
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• Troubleshooting Power Output Behind Brake Controller But No Power at 7-Way
• If you tested power coming out of the brake controller (on the blue wire) while applying the manual override but it's not reaching back to the truck's 7-Way then there is an issue somewhere with the wiring in between. It might be difficult to actually trace the brake output wire along the length of your truck so you can start by inspecting the 7-Way itself and any length of wire you can easily access behind the connector for any damage (pinched or exposed portions of wire, debris/corrosion...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Light/Left Turn Signal on a Trailer Towed by 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
• The first thing I would test is the trailer connector on your 1999 Chevrolet Silverado using a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to see if the problem lies in the trailer or in your vehicle. See the linked video to see how to do this. You will be testing for brake/stop light functionality of the circuit and this will tell you if the problem is on the truck or the trailer. Also, to ensure that your trailer connector is wired properly, we recommend using the circuit tester to match pins...
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• Troubleshooting Tekonsha Brake Control not Working when Transferred to a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
• Since you have power to the brake controller and to the trailer connector all of the under hood connections are made correctly. I would start by using a multimeter, # PT89ZR, and checking the red wire going into the brake controller. You should have at least 11 volts for the brake controller to function properly. If there is no power on that wire then either the wire connection is wrong, the fuse may be blown, or the brake pedal switch may be inoperative. The red wire from the brake controller...
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