Does Install of Brake Controller in a Vehicle Affect Vehicle Brakes

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Does it affect the brakes in any kind of way

asked by: Tim

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The brake controller you sent in a picture of will only affect the brakes of a trailer you would be towing. It does not affect the brakes of your vehicle in any way if you were to leave the controller installed.

I attached an FAQ article on brake controllers for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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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Answer 2

To install a brake controller in your 2016 Ford Transit Connect tou will need to start with a 4-way (if you do not have one). For that you would want the #C56218. From there you would need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way so that you can install the…

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Answer 3

The brake controller connector is located behind a panel just to the left of the glove compartment, as shown in the provided photo. The wiring harness adapter used will depend on the brake controller you end up using. I see that you've looked at…

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The 7-way connector of the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller #ETBC7 that you referenced uses the blade style pins which are very common in RV applications. The pin style is common in the heavy duty world but is not nearly as…

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I have a solution for you, and there are some brake controllers available that can be used with a plug and play wiring harness to ease installation; however the Hayes Energize III #HA81742B is not one of those controllers and it would need to be hard…

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Answer 6

The best brake controller option to go with is one that activates the brakes proportionally instead of time delayed. A proportional brake controller will activate the trailer brakes at the same time and with the same intensity as the tow vehicle…

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Answer 7

Hey Deanna, the brake controller I recommend for your 2005 Toyota Tundra is the Redarc Tow Pro Liberty part #RED24FR as it only puts a small knob on the dash of your truck and uses an inertia sensor to determine how hard you are hitting the brakes…

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Answer 8

I recommend the Curt Echo #C51180 as being the easiest trailer brake controller to install on your 2023 Toyota RAV4. If you already have a 7-way this will connect into the 7-way and allow you to control the brakes from your smart phone using the Curt…

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Answer 9

The Draw-Tite Universal with the 7" Tall Brackets #41990-07 or 16" Tall Brackets #41990-16 are some of the better options for your 2014 Isuzu NPR. The height brackets you will need will depend on what kind of up-fit your vehicle had done to…

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Answer 10

The trailer brakes work on a separate circuit than the lights. You have a couple of options to control the electric brakes on the trailer. One option is to use an air over electric brake control, #HA100400C. This unit connects to the air brakes on…

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