Recommended Brake Controller Solution For Your 2004 Nissan Frontier w/Factory Tow Package

Question:

I have a 2004 Nissan Frontier with a factory tow package. I need a brake controller, wiring harnesses etc the entire package. What do you recommend? The p3 says it is without a factory tow package. I would like a plug and play if it is an option. Thank you for your time.

asked by: Todd P

Expert Reply:

Having a tow package already on your 2004 Nissan Frontier certainly makes it easier. What you will need to do to install a brake controller will depend on which factory tow package you have. Generally speaking, there is not a simple "plug and play" option available. However, the Tekonsha Prodigy P3, part # 90195, is a great choice that has an easy set up and is easy to use. To install your brake controller, you will need to "wire" together the brake controller and the trailer connector.

If your Frontier has a factory installed 7-Way trailer connector then you will need to follow these steps to install and activate the P3 or any brake controller with universal installation kit part # 5506:
1. Take duplex/two wire cable and attach the white wire to brakes wire and black wire to power wire of 7-Way trailer connector.
2. Run the duplex cable under your vehicle to the engine compartment.
3. Connect duplex cable (power and brakes wires from 7-way connector) to power and brakes wire of your vehicle.
4. Run brake wire (white wire of duplex cable) through firewall into your Frontier and connect to blue wire coming out of brake controller to it.
5. Finish wiring and mounting brake controller inside the cab.

If your Frontier has factory installed 4-Way connector then you will need to follow these steps to install and activate the P3 or any brake controller using universal installation kit for a 7-Way connector part # ETBC7:
1. Find suitable location to mount 7-Way connector.
2. Plug 4-pole adapter coming out of 7-Way connector in your vehicle's 4-pole trailer connector.
3. Ground 7-way connector by screwing white wire into frame of vehicle.
4 Gently cut open duplex/two wire cable and separate wires inside. Attach the white wire from duplex cable to brakes wire (blue) and black wire from duplex cable to power wire (black) of 7-Way trailer connector.
5. Run the duplex cable under your vehicle to the engine compartment.
6. Connect duplex cable (power and brakes wires from 7-way connector) to power and brakes wire of your vehicle.
7. Run brake wire (white wire of duplex cable) through firewall into your Frontier and connect to blue wire coming out of brake controller to it.
8. Finish wiring and mounting brake controller inside the cab

I have provided links for more information about all of these parts and accessories, FAQs about installation of brake controllers, and an installation video for a 2010 Nissan Frontier.