How To Install a Trailer Brake Controller On a 2017 Audi Q7 with 7-Way
Question:
I have a Prodigy P3 brake controller had it from a previous vehicle that I am putting in a 2017 Audi Q7 with a 7 pin tow package factory harness installed. What wire accessories do i need to add for the installation of this? WHAT BRAKE CONTROLLER DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR THIS VEHICLE? SOUNDS LIKE THE P3 ALSO NEEDS A RELAY??? I like the Redarc, what else needed if i order that from you and install on the 2017 audi q7?
asked by: Dave H
Expert Reply:
It is possible to install a traditional wired brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90195 or Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller part # RED44FR on a 2017 Audi Q7 with factory 7-way. That said, you have to get parts from the dealer and install a relay which can really just be a mess. I have attched a help artcile below if you want to go that route but a much better option would be to just go the wireless route using the Curt Echo Mobile Brake Controller part # C51180 which just plugs right in.
Products Referenced in This Question
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
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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
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LCD Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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