Brake Controller Recommendation For 2014 Subaru Outback

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I have a pop-up camper with electric brakes, towing with a 2014 Subaru Outback. Small car, small trailer. Which brake controller do you recommend?

asked by: Ian L

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I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195. The P3 is a proportional brake controller that applies pressure to your trailer's brakes proportional to the pressure applied to your vehicle's brakes. The controller has an easy-to-read LCD display and provides user-friendly diagnostics to alert you of any issues. I have attached a review video of this brake controller for you.

Since your vehicle does not have a brake controller port, the wiring pigtail that comes with the controller will need to be spliced into your vehicle's wiring. The red wire will need to splice into the stoplight switch wire at the back of the brake pedal. This is the wire that only has power when the brake pedal is pressed. The blue wire will need to connect to the brake wire at the trailer connector at the rear of your vehicle. The black wire should be ran to a 30 amp circuit breaker # 38630 and then to the positive terminal on the vehicle's battery. The white wire should be ran to the negative terminal on the vehicle's battery. I have also attached a help article on installing a brake controller.

If you need a 7-way trailer connector at the rear of your Subaru, I recommend using the # ETBC7 Brake Controller Installation Kit. This kit will provide you with a 4- and 7-way trailer connector, the wiring needed to make connections at the vehicle battery and brake connector, and all of the hardware, connectors, and circuit breakers needed for installation. I have also attached a help article on installing the # ETBC7 kit.

expert reply by: Victoria B

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No, but your local and state laws may require one. You will need to check anywhere you will be towing the trailer to determine if a breakaway system is required by law. They are also just a good idea in general because they will stop a run away…

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Not necessarily. Some brake controllers will illuminate the brake lights of the vehicle when the override lever is applied. This depends on the controller and the way it was installed. What you would want to do is test the brake output circuit of…

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Answer 3

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Aluminum trailer frames or bodies can cause grounding issues so I suggest using a separate ground wire that runs from the rear of the trailer up to the main ground post in the junction box like #38656. You can join the ground wires for the individual…

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To wire your electric brakes you will want to run 10 gauge wire #10-1-1 to one of the brakes and run it to the other brake, using butt connectors like #05732-2 to connect them. The grounds will not be spliced, each brake assembly should have its own…

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You should be able to ground the brake magnets to the frame of the trailer and have them work fine. Or you can try running a jumper wire back from the ground wire of the magnet back to the main ground of the trailer frame. If you are getting 12 volts…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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Answer 10

Hey Antoine, so the two kits you mentioned are actually really similar and honestly I would go with the part #ETBC7 if I were you. The #ETBC7L is basically the same thing minus a couple wires and breakers so you may as well get the kit that has…

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If you have a vehicle specific wiring harness for a brake controller then that would indicate that you have a factory tow package and subsequently would already have a 7-way at the back of your vehicle. The universal 7-way connector #ETBC7 is meant…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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