2006 Nissan Armada Requiring Additional Relay For Trailer Wiring

Question:

Another quick question: I’ll be borrowing a friends trailer with electric brakes but checking power on the 7 Pin connector terminals I don’t get any power on what’s supposed to be the electric brake terminal. Do the electric brakes are supposed to work just like that or I need to have a brake controller in order for it to work?

asked by: Maria

Expert Reply:

Some models require a fourth relay, one of the blue relays from the Curt Relay Kit # 57000. It is installed under the dash on the left side of the steering column. There is a socket there to plug in the relay that will activate the tow package tail lights on the Armada, if it was not installed at the factory.

Since you already installed the Relay Kit, part # C57000, adding this 4th relay should take care of the problem with the running lights.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

Maria

3/23/2015

Jeffrey L.

3/23/2015

In order to get the brakes to work on the trailer when towing you will need a brake controller. I recommend the Tekonsha P2, part # 90885. This is our most popular controller because it is easy to install and operate. To make it easy to install, I also recommend the adapter, part # 3050-P. This simply plugs one end into the back of the brake controller, and the other into the port located under the dash.