Brake Controller and Install For a 2014 Chevy Express Van
Question:
I have a 2014 chevy express converted into an RV. I am going to buy Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller. I couldnt find an adapter kit wasnt sure if there is one, wanted to ask before i buy it thanks
asked by: John
Expert Reply:
The Tekonsha P3 part # 90195 is a great brake controller and would work well in your 2014 Chevy Express Van. There isn't a custom fit adapter for your vehicle to install a brake controller but I can help you wire your controller in.
Express Vans with the 7-Way tow package have the blue output brake wire already ran from the back to the front. It is located under the dash near the emergency brake pedal.
Check out the install video I linked. It shows a similar Tekonsha brake controller being installed in a 2014 Chevy Express van like yours.
Some models will have the other wiring needed to connect the brake controller taped up and tucked under the driver's side floor mat, toward the firewall.
If this bundle of wires is not available in your van, you will want to splice the red wire from the brake controller pigtail to the wire at the back of the brake pedal that only has signal when the pedal is pressed. We used the fuse box for this circuit on Express vans like yours. (see picture).
The black wire on the controller pigtail will need to be routed to a circuit breaker and then to the vehicle battery's positive terminal. The white wire will need to be grounded at the battery's negative terminal. You can use the # 5506 kit to make these connections to the battery.
If your Chevrolet Express Van does not have the factory 7-way, you will want to use an # ETBC7 kit to install the brake controller and a 7-way connector at the back of the van. I have attached a help article that will outline the installation process.
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Wiring Kit for 2, 4, 6, and 8 Brake Electric Trailer Brake Controllers
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Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
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