Is there a Factory Brake Controller for a Silverado?

The truck is a 2008 chevy silverado 2500HD with a factory controler. With a proportional type trailer brake controller like better aftermarket units such as the P3 # 90195 and most factory units there will be no output with the vehicle at rest unless you press the manual override lever.

How to add a brake controller to a GM Truck?

Then a inner cover tracing the inner part of the switch case, then gluing them to together using E6000 Glue. Y ou have to grind down the front of the original switch front to allow it to clip in place with the new (PC Case) front cover. Mounted the control head on the new cover (you have to center and drill hose).

How to install a brake on a Chevy Silverado?

To make the connections you can use butt connectors and then crimp the wires in place or you can solder them together if you wish. Once you have finished making the connections, it’s recommended wrapping them in black electrical tape to both help keep the connections tight and secure and also to help tidy them up.

How much does it cost to install a trailer brake controller?

GM recommends going with an aftermarket controller versus the one that was available from the factory due to the ease of install, and this is good since the factory part will run you around $500. Once you have chosen a trailer brake controller that you like, you’ll need to obtain the wiring schematic for it.

Is there a Factory Brake Controller for Chevy?

It was my first shot at a factory chevy brake controller. I had no idea what it would do. And it is not the trailer it got hooked up to a truck with a prodigy controller and worked fine. Eli you are correct that the dashes are not the readout.

Why is my brake controller not working on my Silverado?

Shows no trailer connected prompt when hooked to trailer.Does not matter if hooked to trailer or not. If the integrated brake controller on your 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 is not recognizing when a trailer is connected then that could indicate damage to the brake output wire or the connector on the truck itself. It could also be the trailer.

Are there trailer brakes on a Chevy Duramax LTZ 2500?

2008 chevy duramax LTZ 2500 I have no trailer brakes at all this truck has itbc system. the dash readout shows nothing but a line of dashes on the dash screen. Shows no trailer connected prompt when hooked to trailer.Does not matter if hooked to trailer or not.

Can you add a factory trailer brake controller?

Forget adding the factory one. If it didnt come with your truck from the factory, you wont be able to add it. It has a lot of nice features for the price.