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Does Brake Controller Install in 2013 Toyota Tacoma Without Factory 7-Way Require Installation Kit  

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Above comments says that If you do not have an 7 way plug all ready on your vehicle, that you would not have the plug under the dash. I have a 2013 Toyota Tacoma which is a base model and it has the plug, but no 7 way or a 4 way or even a trailer hitch. I have installed the hitch and other above items along with the brake controller, so my question is does this truck have the wiring harness so I can just attach or splice the 7 way plug into this harness? With out purchasing all the wire and other items to attach this to the controller..thank you hope this make sense...

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I'm not entirely sure what brake controller or wiring you have on your 2013 Toyota Tacoma, but I can tell you that to add a brake controller to your Tacoma you will need to first add Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118496 and then the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller # ETBC7. This is the only way you will be able to add a 7-way and brake controller since you do not have a factory 7-way on your '13 Tacoma.

Once you have installed these you will need to hardwire in a brake controller such as the Tekonsha Voyager # 39510 or Brake EVN # TK63VR, both of which will require Harness # 20127. Another option, if you don't want to do any wiring, is to install the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation # ETBC7L along with the Curt Echo Mobile Brake Controller # C51180 which simply requires you to plug the controller into your 7-way and use your smartphone to sync the controller and that's it.

I've added a link to some video reviews as well as a link to a help article on installing a brake controller which I highly recommend checking out.

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