Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2003 Pontiac Vibe- Video

Today on our 2003 Pontiac Vibe we'll be installing the Tekonsha Primus IQ brake controller, part number TK90160, using the e-trailer brake controller install kit, part number, ETBC7. To begin our install we'll first go ahead and mount our 7 pole bracket to the 7 pole connector and then installing a Tow Ready no drill mounting bracket, part number 18136 onto the 7 pole connector bracket. For this application we'll be mounting the bracket upside down to allow for the 7 pole bracket to sit up tight and not drop below the hitch receiver tube. Note we'll go ahead and take our 7 pole connector and wrap it up with some black electrical tape. We're going to go ahead and trim the purple wire short as it's for trailer reverse lights which aren't going to be needed in this application. Now with our 7 pole connector mounted to the vehicle we're going to go ahead and remove the 4 pole connector exposing the green, yellow, and brown wires. We'll then go ahead and strip back the wires and prepare to install butt connectors. more

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5/20/2014 11:02:14 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2012 Chevrolet Express Van HM47297- Video

Speaker: Today on our 2012 Chevrolet Express Van we'll be installing the Hopkins InSIGHT Flex-Mounted Trailer Brake Controller, Part Number HM47297. Now let's go ahead and go over a few features in how the brake controller works. We have our slide here which is the manual override. There's a single button over here on the left hand side, it's a sensitivity button. There are seven different settings that basically tell the controller how aggressively you want the brakes applied. The two buttons over here on the right hand side are what adjust the power output going back to the trailer brakes. The top button lowers the power setting and the bottom button will increase the amount of maximum power that can go back to your trailer brakes. more

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5/6/2014 2:26:53 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2001 Chevrolet Silverado- Video

Today with our 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, well be installing the universal installation kit for trailer brake controllers part number ETBC7. In conjunction with the ETBC7 kit, were also going to be installing the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part number 90885, as well as the Tekonsha Plug-in Wiring Adapter for GM vehicles part number 3025-P.Im going to first begin by mounting the bracket that holds this 4-and 7-way plug. Were going to mount it here to the underside of the bumper. With our bracket held up into position, well go ahead and take a paint marker and mark the two holes that well need to drill out.With our two holes marked, were going to need to take a drill bit and drill out both of these two locations so that we can mount the bracket. Then add a couple screws to hold it in place.Next, were going to need to mount the plug to the bracket. Go ahead and slide the wires to the opening here, line up the holes in the bracket with the plug and were going to add the screws. more

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4/29/2014 11:59:39 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2009 Chevrolet Express Van- Video

Today on our 2009 Chevrolet Express Van, we'll be installing the ETBC7 kit, part number ETBC7 and in conjunction with that, we'll be installing the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller, part number 90885. For this vehicle here, it already has a four flat wiring connection installed, but it's stored inside the vehicle and not underneath the vehicle. We're going to need to first get the four flat wiring connection down underneath the vehicle near the center of the hitch. Let's go ahead and show you how to do that. Now, we first need to remove this panel right here. To actually remove the panel, you'll stick the flathead screw driver on the trim panel removal tool underneath the bottom side and pry outward or towards the front of the vehicle. Now, up inside this opening here, there's a piece of plastic that kind of lock things off. We're going to need to take a large flathead screwdriver and loosen that up a little bit so we can slide our wiring down past it. more

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4/22/2014 3:19:34 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2012 GMC Sierra- Video

Today on our 2012 GMC Sierra, well be installing the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller, Part Number 90885. To begin the install, well first go ahead and locate the manufacture's brake controller pigtail. This pigtail will be taped to the main wiring harness near the brake pedal. Once we locate the wiring, well go ahead and pull it down to gain access to it. Now, there are a total of five wires. However, we will not be using the orange wire, just the red with the black tracer, blue with the white tracer, and white wire. Now, well go ahead and pull the wires down, and cut them out evenly the length. Then well strip each one of them back, and add a butt connector supply with the brake controller. Now, with butt connectors on the manufacture side, well bring in the brake control pigtail, which is supply with the brake controller, and start connecting our wires. more

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4/17/2014 3:45:45 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty- Video

Today on our 2004 Ford F350, we'll be installing the Tekonsha Primus IQ Trailer Brake Controller, part number TK90160. Now, during our installation, we'll also be using the Tekonsha plug-in wiring adapter for electric brake controllers for Fords, Lincolns, and Mercurys, part number 3035-P. We'll begin here by removing this cover right here. To do this, there's four little tabs that we'll twist and they'll pop out, and then we'll be able to remove the whole cover. Go ahead and set the cover aside for now. Now this right here is the factory plug that we'll be tying in the adapter plug to, the 3035-P plug. Now we'll go ahead and route our plug up from the underside here, and we'll go ahead and line it up with our gray factory plug. Once we're lined up, we'll go ahead and firmly push it in place, making sure that the little locking tab on the side here secures on the locking edge. more

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4/7/2014 9:58:29 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2012 Ford F-150 22292- Video

Today in this 2012 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Cab we're going to install part number 90195. This is a Tekonsha Prodigy P3 trailer brake controller. All right now to help us with our install we're going to use part number 22292 from Tow Ready, the plug-in wiring trailer adapter. All right now we're actually going to start off with our adapter plug first. Our tow package port is right here, go ahead and release it from the tyrannical bonds of the electric tape. Now we need to remove this cap, just push down this tab right here, and your adapter cord will plug right in place. We'll leave it alone for now. more

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4/4/2014 1:43:07 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe- Video

All right, today, on this 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited, we are going to install part number 90195. This is Tekonsha Prodigy p3 trailer brake controller. Now to help us with our install, we will also be using part number ETBC7. We are going to start off by making access from the inside to the outside. We will go ahead and drill a pilot hole first on the fire wall from the inside. We will drill a 1/4" pilot hole, now go ahead and use our hole saw, it doesn't really matter what size, just enough to get us some working room so we don't tear up the carpet as much. Now we will be using a step bit to enlarge our hole. We've got our hole drilled out, we will go ahead and mount our circuit breakers. more

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3/19/2014 4:36:17 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2010 Subaru Outback Wagon- Video

Today on our 2010 Subaru Outback Wagon, we'll be installing the Curt TriFlex Trailer Break Controller, part number C51140. In conjunction with the E-Trailer Break Controller Install Kit, part number ETBC7. To begin our install, we'll first need to take the 4 pole connector that is previously installed in the vehicle and run it outside. To do this, we'll open up the rear hatch, open up the spare tire cover, remove the center cargo tray and then the carpeted panel on the driver side and the inaudible 00:00:31 spare tire tool holder on the driver side. To remove this holder, we'll need to remove the 2 push pin fasteners. Once they're removed, we'll go ahead an set everything aside for installation later. We'll go ahead and take the 4 pole connector and route it out to the vehicle vent and start routing it over to the center of the vehicle and then down to the hitch. Now we'll go ahead and assemble our new 7 and 4 pole connector. First, install the bracket under the 7 pole connector using the hardware provided in our install kit. By installing the screws, flat washer, split lock washer and knob for all 4 inaudible 00:01:07 points. Next, using the tow ready long bracket, part number 18140, we can secure it to the 7 pole bracket. Now, we'll go ahead and install it onto the vehicle, securing the long bracket with the worm clamp provided to the hitch. Next we'll take the yellow wire coming from our 7 pole connector as we'll not be using this application and cut it off short. Now the white wire with the pre-attached ring turbo will be the ground for our 7 pole connector. However, for this application, the wire is not long enough, we're going to go cut off the ring terminal, strip it back and use a yellow black connector to extend the ground wire. more

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2/27/2014 10:09:51 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2007 Chevrolet Silverado New Body- Video

Today, in this 2007 Chevrolet Silverado New Body, we're going to install part number 90885 from Tekonsha. This is a Prodigy P2 Brake Controller. To start of our install, we're going to ahead and look for the back view wiring harness underneath the dash of the vehicle. Sometimes, it will be easier to find and sometimes, it's tucked away in the back like this one is. Once we found it, we'll gently pull it down until we get access to our wires. When we pull it out, we discover we have five wires. The orange wire goes to the stop light that's above the cap, so we'll pull the orange wire out of the way. more

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2/26/2014 4:37:31 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 90885- Video

Today on the 2013 Sprinter van, were going to install brake controller part number 90885. Now, this Sprinter van has a tow package port. Now, the port is located underneath the driver seat. What we need to do is actually remove the driver seat. There are four bolts on the bottom that need to be removed. Now this doesnt use common bolts but we did find out that 11 mm 12 point socket will work with these bolts and also, it does help to use 11 mm ratchet wrench as well. Now, first three bolts are relatively easy to get to and to remove. Now, the back bolt by emergency break is a little hard to get to so it makes things a little easier if we remove the three bolts and then twist the whole chair around the bolt to give us some working room for our ratchet wrench. more

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2/21/2014 2:42:48 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado C51140- Video

Today on our 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, well be installing the Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller for one to four axles in the proportional style part number C51140. Additionally, well be installing the Curt Universal Wiring Adapter for Curt Trailer Brake Controllers part number C51515. Well being here over on the driver side underneath the dash. Well need to pull down the factor wires and well be using it to tie in with our brake controller. This here is the Curt Universal Wiring Adapter for Curt Brake Controllers. We need to connect these four wires to four of the wires here. Well be making these connections using some butt connectors. The butt connectors that well be using to make these connections are part number DW05714. more

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2/20/2014 12:41:15 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3016- Video

Today on this 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crewcab, we're going to install the Prodigy P3 trailer brake controller, part number 90195 from Tekonsha. To help us with our install, we're going to use part number 3016. This is the Tekonsha plug in wiring adapter for electric brake controllers. We're going to start off with that part first. This will actually plug into a port underneath the dash on the left hand side. There's a box that has a lid on it, just behind the parking brake. more

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2/18/2014 4:48:22 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2014 Honda CR-V- Video

Today in this 2014 Honda CRV, we're going to install part number 90885 from Tekonsha. This is the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller. To help install our brake controller, we're going to use the installation kit, part number ETBC7. We're also going to use part number 18136, the no-drill mounting bracket, the long version. We'll start off that part first. We'll go ahead and put the bracket on top of the hitch. more

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1/23/2014 7:12:43 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2014 Honda Odyssey- Video

Today on our 2014 Honda Odyssey we'll be installing the etrailer universal installation brake controller install kit part number ETBC7. To begin our install we'll first need to locate the four pole flat harness already installed on the vehicle. Now since this is mounted inside the vehicle and we'll need to get it routed outside the vehicle we'll need to remove the rear threshold. To remove the rear threshold remove the two cargo fasteners, one on each side. We use a flat blade screwdriver or an interior trim panel tool while pulling up and out on the threshold to release the fasteners underneath. Now, once the fasteners release we'll go ahead and set the threshold aside. Underneath the threshold is a manufacturers grommet. more

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1/11/2014 3:39:14 PM

Tekonsha Brake Controller 3016 Review- Video

Today we're going to review part number 3016. This is the Tekonsha plug in wiring adapter for the Draw-tight Tekonsha electric brake controllers. This is a vehicle-specific item. This part is designed to fit the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 light-duty trucks, the new body style. This wiring adapter will ease installation of your electric brake controller. It has a custom connector end which will plug into the built in port right here beneath the dash of your vehicle. more

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1/7/2014 3:53:45 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2005 Chevrolet Express Van TK90160- Video

Today on our 2005 Chevrolet Express van, we'll be installing the Tekonsha Primus IQ trailer brake controller for one to three axels. Part number TK90160. To begin with, we'll go ahead and locate the four wires that are part of the factory tow package on this vehicle. You'll see they're right up here underneath the driver side dash, kind of near where the brake pedal is. On our brake controller, we get a short pigtail and it has four different color wires: a black, a red, a white and a blue. We'll go ahead and connect them using some butt connectors, so we'll be tying the blue wire off of our connector that goes in the back of the brake controller to the large blue wire on our factory wiring harness. The black wire off of our brake controller will tie in with the red wire with the white stripe off of our factory wiring harness. more

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12/6/2013 12:03:21 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2012 Toyota Tundra- Video

Today in our 2012 Toyota Tundra, we'll be installing the Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller part number C51140. We'll be using this in conjunction with the direct connect wiring harness part number C51362. To begin our install, we'll first locate the manufacturer's tow port located on the driver side just above the edge of the kick panel. We can then take the direct connect harness white plug end and plug directly into the manufacturer's tow port. We'll then go ahead and start routing the harness over towards the center of the vehicle near the console being careful to stay away from any moving parts, such as the parking brake pedal. Next, we need to mount the brake controller. To mount the brake controller, we'll use the brake controller bracket and hardware provided with the install kit. We'll go ahead and take the hardware and secure the bracket directly to the brake controller first. Then we can take the bracket and secure itto the dash using the hardware provided. more

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12/3/2013 2:26:21 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2008 Jeep Liberty- Video

Today in our 2008 Jeep Liberty, we'll be installing E-trailer's ETBC7 brakecontroller installkit with the Curt venture brake controller part number C51110. To start, we'll first go ahead and assemble the 7 pole adapter bracket. With the hardware provided, we'll use it to attach the bracket to the 7 pole adapter. We'll go ahead and take the bracket, feed over the wires and up to the back of the amounting surface for the 7 pole adapter. Then we'll take the screws, feed them to the front side of the 7 pole and secure it with the knots in the back side. Once we have all four in place, we'll go ahead and tie them down.I'm going to go and take some black electrical tape and wrap up 8 to 10 inches of our wire. more

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12/1/2013 4:51:29 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2008 Saturn Outlook- Video

Today on this 2008 Saturn Outlook were going to install part number HM47297 from Hopkins. This is the Insight Flexi-Mount trailer brake controller. At this point well go ahead and remove the trim panel below the dashboard. One thing to know about our install is were going to use the existing tow package plug thats existing in the vehicle, part number HM47875. This is Hopkins plug-in simple brake control wiring adapter. Well go ahead and plug that in to our tow package port. more

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11/7/2013 12:53:18 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Ford F-250 7894- Video

Today on our 2004 Ford Super Duty well be installing the Tekonsha Primas IQ brake controller, part number TK90160. First to begin our install well go ahead and locate the manufacturers wiring harness. Taped to it will be four wires necessary to hook up our brake controller. This will be the red, blue, black and white wires. Some applications of the Super Duty model will have two sets of brake control wires. For this application we only have one set of wires to hook up to. more

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10/16/2013 3:44:59 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2001 Ford F-250- Video

Today on our 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty, we'll be installing the Hopkins Insight Flex Mount Trailer Brake Controller for 1 to 4 axles, part number HM47297. To begin with, let's go over the parts that we'll be installing with the Hopkins Insight Flex Mount Trailer Brake Controller. We have the smart box here, which will be what's wired into our vehicle. We also have the flex control, which allows you to mount controls that allow you to change your settings on your brake controller, anywhere you like, preferably somewhere within easy reach. The kit also comes with a flex display. You can see it also comes with a bracket that can be used to mount the flex controller by screwing it in instead of using the 2-sided tape supplied with the kit. more

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10/15/2013 4:15:13 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2008 Nissan Titan 90195- Video

All right today on this 2008 Nissan Titan we're going to install part number 90195. This is a Tekonsha T3 trailer brake controller. We'll also be using an adapter cord, part number 3050-P. This will connect to the factory tow package port underneath the dash. We'll start with this part first. First we need to locate the port underneath the dash. more

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10/15/2013 6:16:56 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon- Video

All right, today in this 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon, we are going to install a brake controller, part number 90195. We are also going to use a couple of other part numbers, ETBC7, to help install our brake controller and also part number 18136, in Tow Ready; this is a universal mounting bracket. We are going to start off our install using that bracket. Now our mounting bracket just clamps on to the hitch; put the bracket up to the hitch, bring the clamp around and then go ahead and secure it. We will go ahead and move the clamp and set in to place in a way we have less of the extra hanging down. Now we will go ahead and install the 7 pole bracket. more

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9/17/2013 6:57:13 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2000 Ford F-150- Video

Today in this 2000 Ford F150 were going to install part number 90885 the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller. To start work, well go ahead and locate the port for our wire harness to fit into. Its right next to the diagnostic port underneath the dash. Well take our wire harness, part number 3035-P, well go ahead and take it and plug into the port.Now take our cable, and well go ahead and run it to the edge of the dash on the other side of the diagnostic port. Well let it sit there for now. Then well find a location for our pocket to hold our brake controller. more

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9/9/2013 2:53:36 PM

Hopkins Brake Controller - Proportional Controller - HM47297 Review- Video

Today were going to review part number HM47297. This is the Hopkins Insight flex mount trailer brake controller. This brake controller will activate your trailer brakes in proportion to your vehicles braking action. It will automatically adjust your trailers braking based on the deceleration of the tow vehicle, and it does activate immediately so theres no pausing like with some of the time delayed brake controllers. The flex mount system here includes three separate pieces each of which can be mounted in different locations; the flex display which is this one right here. This will mount on the dash or anywhere in line of sight, does come with a cord that plugs into the smart box. more

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8/21/2013 9:22:20 AM

Tekonsha Brake Controller 3023-P Review- Video

Today, were reviewing part number 3023-P, from Tekonsha. This is a plug-in wiring adapter for your electric brake controller, on your 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500. This device makes it easy for you to connect your brake controller. You simply plug the large grey plug, right here, into the factory port connector, underneath the dashboard, directly above the gas pedal. Some of the 2013 model, Dodge Ram trucks, its not located there, the connector instead is located where it used to be and thats above the emergency brake pedal. It will be in one location on the other and thats where you plug-in the large grey plug. more

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7/31/2013 9:17:53 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 90195- Video

All right, today on this 2008 Chevrolet Silverado were going to install part number 90195 from Tekonsha. This is the P3 brake controller. First off well go ahead and look for the existing towing harness thats underneath the dash. Most of the time its hanging down a little bit from the regular wires, so its pretty easy to find. Well go ahead and point it out to you and then pull it gently down to get the wires away from the rest of the harness, and then well go ahead and install the wire harness from the brake controller. Well go ahead and strip our wires back and then add our butt connectors. more

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7/18/2013 5:56:38 PM

Hopkins Brake Controller HM53055 Review- Video

Today we're looking at part number HM53055 from Hopkins. This is a simple brake control wire adapter for your 2013 Dodge Ram with factory tow package. This adapter makes it very easy for you to install your brake controller. You simply plug the four-pin plug, right here, the large gray plug, that gets connected into the four-pin brake control plug, which is found under the dashboard on the drivers side. That's a factory port, under the dash on the drivers side. The large gray plug gets connected there, and then the smaller gray plug with the red wire gets connected to the two-pin plug, which is found under the dashboard just above the brake pedals. So, its in a different location. more

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7/17/2013 6:55:32 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 90885- Video

Today on our 2013 Chevy Silverado we'll be installing the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 brake controller part number 90885. To begin our install we'll first locate the manufacturers wiring harness where the brake controller pigtail is taped up to the main wiring harness.Now that we've located the wires using our utility knife we will go ahead and cut them free. Then we'll pull down the tape and label which will identify the functions of each color. Then we'll go ahead and cut off any excess from the wires and strip them back.Next, we'll take our brake controller pigtail and add the bud connectors provided with our install kit. Now with our wires ready we'll go ahead and start making our connections.Starting with the dark blue wire coming from the vehicle and the dark blue from the brake controller pigtail we'll go ahead and connect the two with the yellow bud connector. We'll repeat the same process with the white wire from the vehicle and the white wire from our brake controller pigtail.Next, we'll take the red wire with the black tracer from the vehicle and connect it with the black wire coming from the brake controller pigtail and finally we'll take the light blue wire with the white tracer from the vehicle and connect it with the red wire from the brake controller pigtail completing the brake to a circuit.Now with all of our connections made I'm going to go ahead and take some black electrical tape and wrap up our wires also it will help clean up our install. more

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7/2/2013 2:47:57 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3015-P- Video

Today on our 2004 Chevy Silverado, we'll be installing the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 brake controller, in conjunction with the Tekonsha plug-in wiring adaptor for electric brake controllers for General Motors products, part number 90885-3015P. to begin with, we'll go ahead and locate and area where we want to mount the brake controller. In this particular case, we're going to use a small pocket that's part of the dash, and put two holes up into it, and use the metal bracket that comes with the kit to mount the brake controller. Now to start with, we'll go ahead and hold the bracket up and mark our locations where we need to drill. Now to mount the metal bracket, we went ahead and got a couple machine screws and nuts to go ahead and mount it. These are not supplied with the kit, and you will need to get them separately. more

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6/26/2013 8:53:38 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche- Video

Today, on our 2013, Chevy Avalanche, we'll be installing the Tekonsha Brake Controller, Part Number 90885. To begin our install, we'll go ahead and mount the brake controller bracket. For this application, we're mounting here on the driver side to the left of the steering wheel. Once we have the bracket or pocket secure, we can then go ahead and locate the manufacturers towing harness. This will be up underneath the dash here on the driver side between the parking brake pedal and the brake pedal. You'll notice there's a white tape going around it, securing it to the manufacturers harness that has a black electrical tape wrapped around it. These wires will be exposed. We'll go ahead and cut the tape and pull the wires down to gain access to them. more

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6/11/2013 3:00:02 AM

Tekonsha Brake Controller - Proportional Controller - 90885 Review- Video

Today were going to review part #90885. This is the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Break Controller. This is a proportional brake controller, which will activate your trailer brakes in proportion to your vehicles braking action. It will automatically adjust the trailers braking based on the deceleration of the tow vehicle, and it will activate immediately so theres no pausing like with your time-delay brake controllers. This controller does have an automatic leveling ability. Theres an internal sensor on the inside which will detect deceleration, even if the controllers not mounted flat. more

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6/4/2013 11:23:51 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2010 GMC Acadia- Video

Today on our 2010 GMC Acadia we'll be installing the Etrailer Universal Install Kit for Brake Controllers, part number ETBC7 in conjunction with the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller, part number 90885. In addition we'll be using the Draw Tite No Drill Mounting Bracket, part number 18136.We'll begin by installing the seven pole bracket onto our seven pole connector. We'll use the hardware provided with our install kit securing the bracket to the connector. Then we'll take the no drill mounting bracket and secure it to the seven pole bracket with the hardware that's included. Now before I install the bracket onto the vehicle I'm going to go ahead and take some black electrical tape and wrap up these wires.Note for our application we'll not be using the purple wire which is for reverse trailer lights so we'll go ahead and clip it off as it will not be necessary. We'll wrap it up all the way until our first connection point. more

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5/31/2013 12:36:04 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2002 Ford F350- Video

Today, on our 2002 Ford F350, we're going to be installing Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller, Part Number 90885. In conjunction with the brake controller, we'll also be using the Tekonsha Plug-in Wiring Adapter for electric brake controllers, Part Number 3035-P.To begin with, we will go ahead and lower dash panel below the steering wheel by twisting the four corners of the panel and pulling it off. With this removed, we'll go ahead and locate the plug that we will need to plug into underneath the dash.The connector is a gray connector and we will need to take the end of the plug-in wiring adapter and plug into this. You want to make sure it goes in all the way to where you hear it click and lock into place.Next, we'll go ahead and pick out a location to secure our mounting bracket. On this particular vehicle, there was already a brake controller installed before, but we'll go ahead and change out to the new bracket.We'll go ahead and make the connection to the back of the brake controller. Again, you'll notice that there is a clip on the one side and you need to make sure that it's locked into place firmly on the back of the brake controller.We'll go ahead and use the two screws and put the brake controller up into the bracket. more

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5/24/2013 10:45:14 AM

Curt Brake Controller - Proportional Controller - C51140 Review- Video

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5/21/2013 3:26:05 AM

Curt Brake Controller - Proportional Controller - C51130 Review- Video

Today we're going to review part number C51130. This is the Curt Reflex Trailer Brake Controller. This is a proportional designed brake controller which will activate your trailer brakes in proportion to your vehicle's braking action. It will automatically adjust the trailer's braking based on the deceleration of the tow vehicle. This does activate immediately so there's no pausing like with some of the time delay brake controllers. It does contain an automatic leveling ability. more

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5/20/2013 2:35:31 PM

Curt Brake Controller - Time Delayed Controller - C51120 Review- Video

Today we're going to take a look at the Curt Discovery Trailer Brake Controller number C51120. This time delayed brake controller activates trailer brakes with a preset intensity. The signal is sent to the trailer brakes when the tow vehicle's brakes are activated.It has an adjustable thumb wheel power output that allows you to determine the amount of breaking force you would set to the maximum when you travel through a more hilly terrain with a fully loaded trailer and you would back off the power output when you're towing a smaller more lightweight trailer.It also features a sink switch here on the side. It allows you to adjust the aggressiveness of the brakes. If you want it full power in this position right here. It will increase the activation speed of the brakes and you would move it back in the opposite direction to achieve a smoother braking by supplying the power more gradually. more

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5/20/2013 2:23:09 PM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2012 Toyota Tacoma- Video

All right, today on this 2012 Toyota Tacoma were going to install a brake controller, part number 90885 from Tekonsha. This is a Prodigy P2. To help us install this were also going to use part number 3040-P. This is a cable that will go between the brake controller and the port on the truck. Well start off with this part number. Well go ahead and look for the port underneath the dash on the left hand side by the drivers side door. more

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5/20/2013 9:24:12 AM

Curt Brake Controller C51372 Review- Video

Today we're going to take a look at the Curt custom wiring adaptor for trailer brake controllers with the dual plug in, number C51372. This plug in wiring adaptor is meant for Ford Super Duty pickups, and it allows for quick, simple installation of your electric trailer brake controller. Thanks to the ends here, there is no cutting or splicing required. The custom connector, right here, fits into the built-in port beneath behind the dash of your vehicle, and the other end right here plugs into the back of your electric brake controller. This item is compatible with time delayed and proportional brake controllers from Curt. The brake controller must have a plug in for the adaptor to connect. more

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5/14/2013 2:18:43 PM

Curt Brake Controller C51312 Review- Video

Today we're going to take a look at our Curt custom wiring adaptor for trailer brake controllers with the dual plug in, number C51312. This plug in wiring adaptor goes with the Ford Bronco, along with the Ford F Series pickups. It allows for quick and simple installation of your electric trailer brake controller. Thanks to the ends here, there is no cutting or splicing required. The custom connector plugs into the built-in port beneath the dash of your vehicle, and this other end here plugs into the back of your electric brake controller. It's compatible with time delayed and proportional brake controllers from Curt. more

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5/14/2013 2:16:58 PM

Curt Brake Controller C51352 Review- Video

Today we're going to take a look at the Curt Custom Wiring Adaptor for Trailer Brake Controllers with the Dual Plug-In number C51352. This wiring adaptor fits the Cadillac Escalade, the Hummer H2, the GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and the following vehicles in the Chevrolet family: the Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, and Tahoe. This plug-in wiring adaptor allows for quick and simple installation of your electric trailer brake controller. Thanks to the ends here no cutting or splicing is required. The custom connector, which is this one right here, plugs into the electric junction box beneath the dash of your vehicle and the other end right here plugs into the back of your electric brake controller. It's compatible with time-delayed and proportional brake controllers from Curt. more

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5/14/2013 12:17:32 PM

Curt Brake Controller C51362 Review- Video

Today we're going to take a look at the Curt Custom Wire Adaptor for Trailer Brake Controllers with Dual Plug-In number C51362. This wire adaptor fits the Lexus GX470, the Lexus LX470, the Lexus LX570, Toyota Forerunner, Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Sequoia, the Toyota Tacoma, and the Toyota Tundra. It's a plug-in adaptor that allows for quick simple installation of your electric trailer brake controller. Thanks to the plug-ins here at the ends, no cutting or splicing is required. The custom connector which is right here fits into the built in port beneath the dash of your vehicle and we'll show you that here in just a moment with the other end, right here, plugging into the back of your electric brake controller. It's compatible with time-delayed and proportional brake controllers from Curt. more

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5/14/2013 11:19:05 AM

Curt Brake Controller C51422 Review- Video

Today we're going to take a look at the Curt Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers with Dual Plug-In number C51422. This wiring adapter fits the Buick Enclave, the GMC Acadia, and the Saturn Outlook. This adapter allows for a quick, simple installation of your electric trailer brake controller. Thanks to the ends here no cutting or splicing is required. The custom connector, this one right here, it fits into the built-in port beneath the dash of your vehicle with this one fitting into the back of your electric brake controller. We'll show you how that works in just a moment. more

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5/14/2013 7:23:09 AM

Curt Brake Controller C51392 Review- Video

Today we're taking a look at the Curt Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers with the Dual Plug-in number C51392. This wiring adapter fits the Honda Ridgeline and allows for quick and simple installation of your electric trailer brake controller. Thanks to the ends here there is no cutting or splicing required. The custom connector, which is right here, connects to the built-in port beneath the dash of your vehicle. The other end here connects to the back of your electric brake controller. We'll show you how that works in just a moment. more

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5/14/2013 7:19:24 AM

Curt Brake Controller C51436 Review- Video

Today we're going to take a look at the Curt Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers with the Dual Plug-In number C51436. This plug-in adapter works for Ford F-150s and allows for a quick, simple installation of your electric, trailer brake controller. Thanks to these two plug-ins there's no need for cutting or splicing. The custom connector end plugs into the built-in port behind the dash of your vehicle, that's this end here. The other end right here plugs into the back of your electric brake controller. It's compatible with time-delayed and proportional brake controllers from Curt. more

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5/14/2013 6:23:19 AM

Curt Brake Controller C51438 Review- Video

Today we're going to take a look at the Curt custom wiring adapter for trailer brake controllers with the dual plug in, number C51438. This plug in wiring adapter works with the Dodge Ram 1500, and allows for quick, simple installation of your electric trailer brake controller. Thanks to these ends, no cutting or splicing is required. The custom connector, which you see right here, plugs into the built-in port beneath the dash of your vehicle, and the other end plugs into the back of your electric brake controller, and I'll show you that in just a moment. This is compatible with time delayed and proportional brake controllers from Curt. Just a heads up, the brake controller must have the plug in for the adapter to connect. more

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5/14/2013 4:20:26 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2005 GMC Sierra- Video

Today, on a 2005 GMC Sierra, were going to be installing Hopkins Flex-Mount brake control, part number hm47297. In conjunction with Hopkins direct fit brake control adapter which is part number hm47795.To begin our install, were going to mount the Flex-Mount display unit here in the center console. First, well remove the center console trays and route the wire up through the pre-drilled hole in there. Well follow the 12-volt power supply back down through the console. Then, well zip tie the wire to the 12-volt power supply wires to secure it in place, cut off the excess from the zip-tie and re-install the panel.Then, well secure the Flex display in place using double sided tape. Now, to install the Flex control system were going to mount it on the side of the center console, that way its easy to access all of the different controls as well as the manual override. more

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5/13/2013 10:19:22 AM

Trailer Brake Controller Installation - 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video

Today on our 2009 Dodge Caravan, we'll be installing the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 brake controller, part number 90885. Note, this vehicle has already had an ETBC7 brake controller installation kit installed, so we'll be connecting to it and mounting our brake controller. So to begin our install, we'll take the pocket from our brake controller and install the pocket onto the dash. We'll be installing it on the kick panel to the passenger side of the steering wheel. We'll use the hardware provided with our install kit to secure it. Next, we'll take the wiring harness from the brake controller and secure it to the vehicle. more

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4/25/2013 8:16:57 AM

TrailerMate Brake Controller - Proportional Controller - TM75813 Review- Video

Today we are going to review part number TM75813. This is the Trailer Mate X10 trailer brake controller. This is a proportional style brake controller which will work on trailers up to four axles or eight brake assemblies. It is designed for use with electric trailer brakes or electric over hydraulic trailer brakes. This can mount in a position between a minus 90 degrees which would be straight down or a positive 90 degrees which would be straight up. Also, a plus or minus 30 degrees side to side which will mean 30 degrees this way or 30 degrees this way. more

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4/3/2013 5:16:26 AM

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