Is Purple Wire Needed On ETBC7 When Installed On 2010 Volkswagen Routan

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In the video for installing the brake controller wiring, the purple wire is not used. Do you have any instructions on using this wire? It looks like is for reverse lights.

asked by: Jeremy C

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Expert Reply:

You are correct. The purple wire is used for the reverse lights which many trailers are not equipped with.

If the trailer you are towing does not have reverse lights, the purple wire can just be capped off and secured out of the way.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

You will need to use a circuit tester, like part #PTW2993, to test the wires under your dash. That is where your stoplight switch is located. We have a video of a 1993 Chevy Suburban being fitted with a brake controller. Start at the 7:20 time mark…

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Answer 2

Normally you can find the brake light switch under the dashboard at the top of the brake pedal. There could be a number of wires attached to the switch so you can use a tester like part #PTW2993 to test the wires. Since the auto manufacturers can use…

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Answer 3

The blue wire on a 5 way plug can be used for reverse lockout function (on surge brakes), or can be used for electric brake signal depending on how your specific trailer is wired. Most 7 pole to 5 pole adapters are wired for the reverse lockout…

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Answer 4

When wiring a 7-Way on your trailer with 5 wires, your green wire will be right turn/brake, the yellow wire will be left turn/brake, the brown wire will be the taillights, and the white wire will be the ground. You will want to find out if the blue…

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Answer 5

The Blue and Orange (or Red) wires are meant to carry the 12-v accessory power and the brake control output to the 7-way installed at the rear. The wires terminate in the engine compartment under the master cylinder. The red wire would be lengthened…

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Answer 6

Yes you are correct. On your 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD there is a stud for the 12 volt circuit located at the front left corner of the power distribution box (if standing at the front of the truck looking at the motor). I have included a picture that…

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Answer 7

For a winch mount for your 2004 Honda TRX 450 Foreman ES the winch mount you would want is the part #BDW15105. This would work well with the Superwinch part #SW1130220 that you referenced and would not require you to mount the winch upside down.

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

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Answer 12

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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Is Purple Wire Needed On ETBC7 When Installed On 2010 Volkswagen Routan

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