Installing A Tekonsha Brake Controller On A 2007-13 Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra With ITBC

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I have a 2010 3500 duramax with the integrated trailer brake system and was told that if I put an aftermarket controller on it would always tell me service trailer brakes on my dic. If I follow the instructions on your site when I install my P3 and run the other wire will that keep the service light from coming on?

asked by: Cody W

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The Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller # 90195 for a 2010 Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra can be installed by using the attached bulletin for GM trucks with factory-integrated brake control.The OEM on-board system is set up for GM's Integrated Brake Control. Therefore, when the OEM brake controller is disconnected, the on-board system thinks there is an issue with the trailer brakes and turns on the warning light. By bypassing the OEM brake controller wire in the factory harness, you will eliminate the issue that is causing the trailer brake service light to turn on.

When installing the new brake controller follow the video instructions, except for the hooking up of the brake control wire. When installing this wire follow the attached bulletin and attach a separate 12 gauge wire, # 10-1-1, that will be long enough to run form the brake controller to the 7-way plug at the rear of the truck. Try to us the same color wire so it will be easier to remember which wire is which. Also, make sure when you cut the blue wire at the 7-way plug that you leave enough length to allow for a good connection for the wire coming from the brake controller.

I have attached a video on review and installation of the Tekonsha P3 and the bulletin that explains how to install a aftermarket brake controller on a GM Integrated Brake Controller.

expert reply by: Jared P

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Answer 1

You can easily install an aftermarket controller in your 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 that is compatible with your trailer's electric-over-hydraulic (EOH) brakes. The linked article illustrates the process of wiring in a EOH-compatible…

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Answer 2

We can help you with this. When installing an aftermarket brake control into your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 that is equipped with a factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC), you will have to disable the ITBC first before the aftermarket…

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Answer 3

You have a lot of company in being a Silverado owner who has decided to install an excellent Tekonsha P3 brake controller, part #90195, in place of the OEM brake controller. The Prodigy P3 is among the most reliable and easy-to-use brake controllers…

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Answer 4

Your 2012 GMC Sierra is not equipped with a factory brake controller port for a simple plug-in installation, but all the necessary wires are indeed already run to beneath the dash so that it is just a matter of connecting the 4 wires from the brake…

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Answer 5

The videos we have are based on what vehicles come in for installations so we just have not had a 2009 Silverado yet but you can install the P3 brake controller on it. On your truck you will have a tow package wire bundle under the hood, to the left…

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The Prodigy P3 Brake Controller part #90195 that you referenced will eventually go into sleep mode if it is left undisturbed for several minutes. You should note though that the display of the controller would take an incredibly long time to drain a…

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Answer 7

You certainly can bypass the factory brake controller on your 2014 Chevy Silverado 3500. If you just unplugged the factory controller it will cause an error light to display on the dash. But it is easy to bypass the factory controller and not get…

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Answer 8

On the 2009 Chevy Silverado there is no port to plug in a brake controller. Instead GM put a tow package wire bundle under the dash. You would use the harness with the blunt cut wires that comes with the brake controller and splice into the tow…

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Answer 9

As it seems you already know, when installing a trailer brake controller on your 2007 GMC Yukon you will need to locate the two wires under the hood that need to be connected to fully activate the vehicle's tow package. One is the power wire to…

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Answer 10

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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