Is there a Factory Brake Controller for Chevy?
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.
What’s the problem with my Silverado brake controller?
When i hooked the trailer up the controller showed up on the dic like i figured it would. BUT it doesnt show any output. I turned the gain all the way up and even used the johnny bar and still no output. ***** am i doing wrong or could the controller be messed up.
Why do I need a trailer brake controller?
If people can add all the other factory options to a non equiped truck why would the trailer brake be any different?
Where is the trailer brake settings on a GMC Truck?
Also on my truck, the trailer brake settings is in the cluster display where the tire pressure, engine hours, and that crap is. So I don’t know if that has something to do with it or not. Hope you figure something out. I asked the same question to my dealer.
Where is the trailer brake controller on a Silverado?
Looking under the driver side dash on the left side, you’ll see a wiring harness taped up out of the way. This is the trailer brake harness that you’ll need to pull down. Figure 1. Trailer brake controller harness. Once you have the trailer brake wiring to your trailer brake controller wiring mapped out, you can start making the connections.
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.
How to fix brake problem in silveradosierra trailer?
The short answer is to… Make sure your 12v feed is connected under hood. The trailer needs this (or a battery) to run the hydraulic pump. Get a couple of brake magnets and wire them together in parallel. At the pump in the trailer,find the blue wire (0-10V electric brake wire) and splice it in one side of the magnets.
If people can add all the other factory options to a non equiped truck why would the trailer brake be any different?
