Where do the Wires of a Draw Tite Activator Run to Install in a Vehicle

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Out of the controller is a black red blue w Black is bat red need to know the rest

asked by: Dan

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There are 4 wires coming out of the back of the Draw-Tite Activator IV Brake Controller part 5504. You are correct in that the black wire runs to the positive side of the vehicle battery through a circuit breaker. The white wire runs to the negative side of the battery.

The blue wire runs to the brake output circuit of the trailer connector at the rear of your vehicle and the red wire runs to the brake light switch on your brake pedal that only sees voltage when the brakes are applied. You would need a circuit tester like our part # PTW2993 to test for the correct wire.

Check out the FAQ article I attached on installing a brake controller from scratch. It will walk you through the entire instal process. I also attached an install video for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The 2013 Wrangler Unlimited isn't equipped with a plug-in connector for installing a brake controller, but you can still hardwire the controller. The install isn't terribly difficult, we have some resources to help you though the…

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Answer 2

Timbren does have spacers, #A25723-90AH00, that you could use. You would need a total of 4 of them since each is 1 inch tall and because you have a 2 inch lift. I have included a couple of video links for you. One is an installation of kit…

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Answer 3

The Timbren suspension system, like #A20RS440, is designed to be toe-in when there is no load on it. So when the load is placed on it it will push the tire out so that it is riding straight on the ground. Provided the trailer is not overloaded and…

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Answer 4

If the display on your Draw-Tite Activator Brake Controller, part #5504, shows the letters OL,or Overload Code, that is an indication that there is a short in the Blue wire circuit. The Blue wire supplies power from the controller back to the trailer…

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Answer 5

You would not be able to charge your battery through the wiring on your 4-way trailer connector. Since your truck has a 7-way connector, you could maintain the power to the battery but not charge it. To begin, you would need to cut off your 4-way…

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Answer 6

I think you are going in the right direction. I would definitely replace the 14 gauge wire going to the trailer brake magnets with 10 gauge wire or larger. Usually larger than 10 gauge is hard to get into the trailer connector though. I would also…

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Answer 7

Thank you for providing the photo and the detailed history of the wheel bearing issues with your Fleetwood trailer. A potential cause for bearing failure is the castle nuts being over tightened. Castle nuts should be just slightly more than hand…

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Answer 8

When you are looking at the proportional brake controllers (see link), you will see options for mounting at various degrees. What this means is the angle range at which a particular brake controller can be mounted. The reason this is important is…

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The troubleshooting guide for the (discontinued) Draw-Tite Activator II 5500 is actually the same as the Draw-Tite Activator IV #5504. The instructions (with the troubleshooting guide) for the Activator IV are linked for you to reference but I have…

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Answer 11

The brake controller install harness on your 2017 Toyota Tacoma can be hard to find but the part #3031-P will fit it. If you check out the picture I attached you will see where a customer found the connectors in a Tacoma just like yours.

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Answer 12

You are correct, you should only be getting output when the brake is applied, or the override switch is activated. It sounds like the controller might be bad, but to make sure, you should probably bench test it before tossing it. Use a circuit…

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