Brake Controller Installation on 2011 Tiffin Motorhome on 2011 Freightliner Sprinter Chassis
Question:
Adapter harness or 2011Freightliner chassis. 2011 Tiffin RED Motorhome.
asked by: Tom S
Expert Reply:
Although the Sprinter chassis might have connector for the installation of a brake controller, our brake controller manufacturers don't show a listing for your vehicle. If your MH came with a 7-way at the rear bumper, it might possibly be pre-wired for a brake controller. You'd want to check with Tiffin to see if this is the case, and if so, find out which plug-and-play brake controller wiring harness is needed.
If there is no 7-way, you'll need to do a hardwire install. The first step would be to choose a brake controller. You can't go wrong with a proportional controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P2, part # 90885. The controller is very easy to use, which makes it one of our most popular brake controllers.
To install the controller, you'll need our Brake Controller Installation Kit, part # ETBC7. The kit contains just about everything you'll need to install the controller, including an adapter to convert the existing 4-pole to a 7-way, hardware, wire and circuit breakers. Due to the fact that a Motorhome will be longer than a passenger vehicle or a truck, you'll need some extra wire, part # 10-2-1.
I've linked you to an install video, as well as to some install instructions for the ETBC7 kit.
Products Referenced in This Question
Deka Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire - per Foot
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- Wire
- Jacketed Wire
- 2 Wire
- 10 Gauge
- Deka
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Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires
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- Trailer Brake Controller
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Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole
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- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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