Brake Controller Wiring on a 2000 Toyota Tundra

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I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra with a 4 pole wiring harness. I need to install a prodigy brake controller and a 7 way plug. What do i need to do this and where can I get instructions for wiring it correctly? Thank you

asked by: Robert

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To install your Tekonsha Prodigy on your 2000 Toyota Tundra, you will need the Brake Controller Install Kit, part # ETBC7. The kit includes all necessary parts and hardware for installing a controller on your vehicle. We have some online resources you might find helpful in completing your installation. I will provides links below to our Brake Controller Installation Guide, as well as an install video showing a controller being installed on a 2002 Tundra. The procedure for your vehicle would be identical .

expert reply by: Paige

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Answer 1

Since different manufacturers can use different color wires you need to test the wires by function and not by color. If there is no white wire present, you can trace the wiring on your trailer to find out where the wires terminate. The wire that is…

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Once you wire up a brake controller with a 7-way install kit like the part #ETBC7 and the controller is fully functional it should have a light on the display of the controller to show that it&#39;s powered on or…

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Answer 3

The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness, part #C55367 is designed to fit the 2000 Toyota Tundra. The connector the harness attaches to is located behind the rear bumper. I have attached a photo that shows where the vehicle plug is located. In…

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Since you already have a 4-way connector on your 2018 Toyota Highlander you need to use one of our adapter kits to convert it to a 7-way. If the trailer doesn&#39;t have brakes you only need to power its lights and the battery so you can…

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We do have a solution that would allow you to install a 7-way trailer connector on your Tundra, but the #HM43385 7-way connector wasn't a fit for the Tundra until the 2003 model year. To install the 7-way, you'll need functional…

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Answer 6

As you probably know, in 2003 Toyota made the Tundra with or with out a factory trailer connector. So if they installed one when you bought it, they might not have run all the wiring for a brake controller. This might be why you only see 4 wires at…

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Answer 7

Are you certain that you have the 6-way connector, like part #PK12720 with the 6 round pins? Or do you have the 7-way connector like part #PK11893 that features 6 blade-type pins with one connector in the center? The two can sometimes be confused.…

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Answer 8

Brake Controllers are not vehicle specific, so just about any controller would work for you. This being said, I would recommend you go with a proportional type brake controller. A proportional controller features an internal sensor that can…

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Answer 9

As far as function goes, the two controllers are actually pretty similar. The primary difference between the two is that the P3 uses what I would call a more user friendly display. Instead of an error code like what's displayed on the P2, the…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

The brake controller I recommend for your 2013 Toyota Tundra is the Prodigy P3, part #90195. It's our top selling brake controller because of how easy it is to use and how reliable it is. Since you have a factory 4-way trailer connector on…

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Answer 12

Once you have installed the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring for the 1999 Toyota 4Runner, item #118341, you will be able to use the Adapter 4 Pole to 7 Pole and 4 Pole, item #37185, for the basic trailer lighting functions but you will not have…

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