Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2009 Dodge Dakota Video

Wiring a camper shell's third brake light is a straightforward process, and does not require you to run a wire from the BCM to the exterior. All you need to do is use the Pacer Performance 3rd Brake Light Logic Module #PP20-702, which has three…

It sounds like your 2008 Ram 1500 has a factory 4-way connector instead of the factory 7-way connector. To add a 7-way connector you will need the #ETBC7 which will plug into your 4-way connector and you will just need to make a few more connections.…

The female socket that the Tekonsha Brake Controller Adapter, item #3020-P, will plug into, is located under the dash on the left side just above the emergency brake pedal, see photos at right. Normally this connector is blue and it is located in…

Luckily we have a kit that will provide you with everything that you will need to set up a 7-way connector at the back of your 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn. I would recommend a 7-way connector over a 6-way because it will give you that additional pin…

To install a controller in your Dakota, you will need the controller, the #ETBC7 install kit, and a functioning 4-pole trailer connector. If your Dakota does not already have a 4-pole connector, one can be installed by using part #118323. If you do…

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…

The plug for a brake controller will only be present/functional if your 2003 Dodge Dakota came with a factory installed 7-Way trailer connector. The factory plug is located underneath the dash, to the left of the steering column, taped to another…

For a 2006 Dodge Dakota that does not have the factory tow package you will need to hardwire in a trailer brake controller. The first thing you will need is a 4-Way trailer wiring harness, #118323. If the truck already has a 4-Way you will not need…

The white tag inside the driver's door jamb of your 2003 Dodge Dakota does not list the gross trailer weight (GTW). However, it does list the gross combined weight rating (GCWR) and the gross vehicle weight (GVW) which if you subtract the GVWR…

I spoke with my contact at Curt about the compatibility of that hitch with a Dodge Dakota full-sized spare tire. It turns out he has a 2011 Dakota. They used his truck to do some of the test fits and found that the Curt #13230 fit just fine with the…

In order to add a 7-Way to your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 that came with a factory 4-Way you will need to use a 4- to 7-Way adapter such as #30717. The white wire will ground to the truck frame. The black wire is the 12 volt power circuit you will need to…

The Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector #HM42205 that fits your 2005 Dodge Dakota is a standard 4-way, which means its functions are for turn signals, brake lights, and running/marker lights. I have added…