Are There Compatibility Issues With Brake Controllers, Adapter Plugs, and 2020 Jeep Gladiator
Question:
I see you now have a Curt 51527 Curt Quick Plug Brake Control Harness that indicates full compatibility and no cutting and rewiring. Have there been any compatibility issues with this harness and the Curt Spectrum interfering with the Jeep Gladiators other systems? How does the Redarc off roadinch mode differ from the modes on the Curt Spectrum? Planning to install in the OEM location replacing the power port above the 4wd shift. Thank you
asked by: Daniel Z
Helpful Expert Reply:
Great question! Curt Spectrum Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional - Dash Mount
Item # C51170 is a great option for vehicles with limited cabin space such as your 2020 Jeep Gladiator. It can be mounted virtually anywhere on the dash and doesn't require drilling to be mounted however, the kit does come with a bracket and hardware if you would like to screw the mounting bracket down to give it a more permanent mounting location.
Using the Curt Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers - Dual Plug In Item # C55FR allows you to directly plug into the factory tow package wiring under the driver side dash without having to splice into any of the factory wires and will not interfere with the vehicles other systems.
The Curt Spectrum is a proportional brake controller with a manual override like other brake controllers. Depending on the number you have set on the dial, when you apply the brakes in the vehicle it matches that amount of pressure and gradually builds to the amount set on the dial. The manual override allows you to push the button and apply the brakes on the trailer without applying the brakes on the vehicle. This mode is typically used in a trailer sway situation to get the trailer tracking back behind the vehicle.
The Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 3 Axles - Proportional Tekonsha Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers - Jeep Item # RED44FR and Item # 3073-P has the same functions as the Curt Spectrum except it also has a user mode. When in user mode, whatever number you have the dial set at it applies that amount of pressure without the gradual buildup like a proportional mode. For instance if you are hauling your trailer off road and are going down a steep gravel or dirt road when you apply the brakes in the vehicle with any amount of pressure, whatever number you have set on the dial it directly sends that amount of pressure to the trailer brakes. The manual over ride can be use in either proportional mode or user mode. Keep in mind when in proportional mode it gradually builds to the maximum number/pressure you have the dial set at. In user made it automatically goes to that maximum number/pressure without the gradual buildup.
There is another option if you are concerned about connecting to the plug inside the vehicle and that is the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 2 Axles - Proportional Item # C51180. This brake controller is going to give you all the same options as the Curt Spectrum except there is nothing mounted inside the vehicle. This brake controller works off your cell phone. You simply download the app, plug the brake controller in to your 7 pole plug, you wire from your trailer into the brake controller and use your phone to control the braking on the trailer. My brother has one and uses it to pull his 10500 lb camper with his 03 H2 and loves it.
Products Referenced in This Question
Tekonsha Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers - Jeep
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Wiring Adapter
- Plugs into Brake Controller
- Tekonsha
more information >
Curt Spectrum Trailer Brake Controller - Dash Mounted Knob - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Dash-Mounted Knob
- Hidden
- Up to 4 Axles
- Indicator Lights
- Up to 360 Degrees
- CURT
more information >
Curt Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers - Dual Plug In
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Wiring Adapter
- Plugs into Brake Controller
- Vehicle Specific
- CURT
more information >
Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller - Dash Knob - 2 Braking Modes - 1 to 3 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Dash-Mounted Knob
- Hidden
- Up to 3 Axles
- Indicator Lights
- Redarc
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller - 7-Way Plug Mount w/ Bluetooth App - 1 to 2 Axle - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Hidden
- Up to 2 Axles
- Smartphone Display
- CURT
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Search Results: curt spectrum
- Video: Review of Curt Brake Controller - Custom Wiring Adapter - C55FR
- Q&A: Parts Needed To Install Curt Spectrum Brake Controller On 2022 Jeep Gladiator
- Shop: Curt Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers - Dual Plug In
- Search Results: aluminum trailer hitch ball mount
- Search Results: aluminum receiver
- Shop: Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 5" Rise, 6" Drop - 8,000 lbs - Aluminum
- Shop: Fulton Aluminum Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 2" Drop, 1" Rise - 8,000 lbs
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Video: Choosing the Right Trailer Wiring
- Q&A: Can I Mount The Legs To The Sides/Ends Of A Pioneer Platform Instead Of The Underside Crossbars?
- Article: How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Drop
- Shop: etrailer Hitch Pin Alignment Collar for Hitch Accessories - 2" Hitches
- Search Results: trailer brake controller
- Article: How to Choose the Right Trailer Hitch Class
- Search Results: adjustable ball mount
- Q&A: Is the Weight Capacity of the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Per Bar
- Video: Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Installation - 2023 Jeep Gladiator
- Shop: Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Shop: Trailer Wiring
- Video: Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Installation - 2020 Jeep Gladiator
- Shop: Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Shop: Brake Controller
- Q&A: Can Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform Fit on Top of Truck Bed Camper
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Search Results: brake controller
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Shop: Suspension Enhancement
- Q&A: What Is The Distance Between The Mounting Studs Of The HappiJac # LC736515-4?
- Search Results: battery charger
on Trailer Brake Controller
