Where Does a Trailer Brake Controller Plug In on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500HD

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Help with location of plug and play wiring harness connection point on a 2001 Chevrolet 1500 HD

asked by: Terry P

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I have included a couple of pictures that show where to plug in a brake controller on a 2001 Chevy Silverado. You are looking for the black junction box located towards the back left corner on the drivers side. Remove the cover and you will see a bunch of empty ports. You need the one that is on the top row, second from the left like in the pictures. I have also included some links that explain the installation for you.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

To install a 7-Way wiring connector at the rear of your 2001 Chevrolet Silverado without a factory 7-Way or a factory 4-Way connector, I recommend using the 7-Pole and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Socket and wiring harness, #HM40975-11998. You can the…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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I will be happy to explain the best way to not leave marks on the Curt 2" Hitch Ball #C40034. When I tighten the nut when using the hitch ball I use several layers of duct tape or a towel on the shaft portion of the ball when tightening it. That…

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There is not a bracket kit that would allow both a fifth wheel and a gooseneck hitch to be installed together, however there are solutions that might allow you to swap back and forth, depending on what you currently have installed. If you have…

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Under the hood of your 2001 Chevy Silverado, remove the cover on the power distribution box. If standing in front of the truck facing the motor, the brake controller fuse will be that last large one in the back left corner, see picture. But the brake…

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To get a 7-Way connector at the rear of your 2001 Chevrolet Silverado you will need to use the Pollak 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector Socket w/ Wiring Harness, part #PK11898, if you have a bundle of wires above the spare tire. I would recommend…

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When a brake controller works with the manual override but not with the brake pedal that indicates an issue on the red wire. Use a circuit tester like #PTW2993 and test the red wire. It should show power when you step on the brake pedal. If it does…

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It looks like GM is using the black wires as the ground wires since that is the only common wire color on the 3 connectors in your picture. And they all go to a terminal indicated with the letter G which likely stands for ground. It looks like the…

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Answer 9

On this page (typically below the product links) there is a helpful link section that will have the install instructions fo the Hopkins Breakaway kit part #20400 that you referenced. I also attached an install video that shows the kit installed as…

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Answer 10

You can take some measurements to determine whether or not you'll need a sliding hitch. You will measure from the center of the hitch jaws forward to the back of the truck cab and then you'll want to measure the width of the trailer nose.…

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On your 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, you will need to look above the spare tire for a round plug with a cap on it. I have included a picture below that shows what the plug looks like. If your truck has this plug, then it has the wiring for a 7-Way.…

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Answer 12

Thank you for being very detailed with your question! The first step I would take is to make sure everything on the truck and trailer is wired properly. Your Prodigy brake controller should have the wiring adapter #3025-P which is custom for your…

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Where Does a Trailer Brake Controller Plug In on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500HD

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