Help With Installing a Trailer Brake Controller On a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

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I need to install an after market brake controller on my 2014 chevy 3500, it says the wires are located under the steering column and are blunt cut. Do you have a video or pictures of how to install and also which brake controller do you recommend.

asked by: Tim T

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Expert Reply:

While we do not have an installation video I have linked a great help article we have for this near the bottom of the page. The article includes pictures of the wiring and goes into further detail about the installation on your 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. On top of the brake controller you will need a M6 # 185916 and M8 # 185917 flange nut.

For brake controllers our best is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195. This has an easy to read LCD screen which you can customize unlike other controllers. It also has built in diagnostics which make troubleshooting issues easier and instead of complicated trouble codes the controller tells you what is wrong.

If you do not like the large control box we do have the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller # RED44FR which only places a small control knob on your dash. The main unit is hidden behind the dash so it gives you a very clean look.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

In a 2014 Chevy Silverado 3500 that has a factory 7-way trailer connector the installation of a trailer brake controller such as the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 #90195 will utilize the existing wiring present under the dash. There is no quick-connect port…

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Answer 2

First, use a circuit tester like #40376 if needed, to test the 7-Way trailer connector. The 12-volt circuit will be in the 1 oclock position. If the trailer side connector pin that corresponds with the 12-volt circuit is connected to the battery on…

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Answer 3

Installing a brake controller in your 2014 Chevy Silverado 3500 that has an integrated brake controller isn't hard at all. If you check out the help article I attached it will walk you through everything you would need to do. The Tekonsha…

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Answer 4

Factory Integrated Brake Controllers do not always function as well as they hoped. You will be much happier with the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite #RED44FR which will give you much more adjustability and function settings not available with your factory…

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Answer 5

The reverse light pin on a traditional 7-way trailer connector, like part #PK11893 or a factory connector if that's what you have on your 2018 Ram, is the center pin. Take a look at the picture I attached that shows all the pin functions. To add…

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No you should not have constant power on the brake output pin, the blue wire should only have power with the brake pedal depressed in the vehicle or the brake controller manual override is activated. If the blue wire has a constant 12V then it is an…

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Answer 7

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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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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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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While we do not have an installation video I have linked a great help article we have for this near the bottom of the page. The article includes pictures of the wiring and goes into further detail about the installation on your 2014 Chevrolet…

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Answer 11

The Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty #RED24FR is the way to go over the Elite #RED44FR as you get the nicer functions of the Elite at a lower price. The Elite has the ability to be the more preferred proportional style of controller as well as a time-delayed…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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