Replacement 7-Way Trailer Connector for a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Im wondering if i use #PK11898 to replace the original connector on my 06 Silverado 1500, will i have to re-wire it, or will the connection just plug into the new piece?

asked by: John L

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If your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 came with a factory 7-way trailer connector then you will not need to do any wiring to install the Pollak 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector Socket w/ Wiring Harness and Mounting Bracket part # PK11898. If this is the case then I actually recommend you use the Pollak Replacement 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector Socket part # PK11893 with the Mounting Bracket and Installation Hardware - Pollak 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector part # PK12711U as it will save you some cash.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

Yes, if you were to put 12 volts on the brake output circuit you would hear them activate letting you know they are currently working. You should hear a click sound and then a hum as long as the power is on the circuit.

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Answer 2

Your trailer's brakes will still activate like normal if you have your breakaway kit not connected. It's not recommended to tow a trailer with a non-functioning breakaway kit though.

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Answer 3

The factory plug is located above the spare tire on your 2006 Chevy Silverado. I have included a picture of what it looks like and where it is located. You will probably have to lower the spare for easy access to the plug. The tow package wires will…

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I have a suspicion about what might be causing the problem you mention. Do your trucks have 6-way trailer connectors? Or, do the trucks have 7-way connectors, but you are using a 6-way to 7-way adapters because the trailers use 6-way connectors?…

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Answer 5

It sounds like the brake controller might need to be reset or the wiring from the vehicle side to the breakaway system needs to be examined. Try adjusting the power output of the controller. If that does not work, you can test the controller itself…

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Answer 6

The wires exiting the rear of your controller serve the following functions. The blue wires carries the brake output from the controller, the white wire is the ground, the black wire supplies 12 Volt power, and the red wire is tied into the vehicle…

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Answer 7

Having the factory fuse is perfectly fine for an aftermarket brake controller. The benefit of a circuit breaker is that it can reset itself so you do not have to replace a fuse should it blow. So you are good to go with the 30 amp factory fuse…

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For a trailer with 4 brake assemblies (10 or 12 inch assemblies) you should be seeing 15 to 16.3 amps at 12 to 13 volts. If the trailer has 7 inch assemblies it would be lower, 12.6 to 13.7 amps at 12 to 13 volts. Individual magnets on 10 or 12 inch…

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Answer 9

You can still use the connector you have but you would need to move the red wire of the connector that plugs in to the vehicle to the opposite corner of the connector. Once you do that the brake controller will work just fine. I attached a picture…

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Answer 10

If you connect the trailer brake light circuit to the trailer brake circuit your brakes would lock up immediately since 12 volts is max braking voltage for trailer brakes. You'd need a brake controller that can vary voltage so that you can apply…

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Answer 11

The black wire of the Hopkins 7-Way Molded Trailer Wire Connector #HM20048 carries the 12 volt accessory circuit. This is the circuit that will typically power interior lights or charge a trailer's battery. I attached a help article that covers…

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Answer 12

Grounding the white wire is an important part of any electrical wiring. Without a proper ground the circuit is not complete. If the circuit is not complete then no current is moving through the system. Without any current there is nothing powering…

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