Easy lifehacks

How do you use an aftermarket trailer brake controller?

How do you use an aftermarket trailer brake controller?

  1. What is a brake controller?
  2. Time-Delay Operation.
  3. Step 1: Plug in the trailer wiring harness.
  4. Step 2: Allow the brake controller to calibrate.
  5. Step 3: Select personal settings.
  6. Step 4: Set the maximum output.
  7. Step 5: Adjust the sensitivity level.
  8. Step 6: Manually activate brakes as needed.

What’s the best way to install a brake controller?

Just 5 Steps to Install Brake Controller and Wiring! Installing a brake controller involves disconnecting the vehicle battery, mounting the brake controller onto dash and plugging the unit in with a vehicle-specific wiring harness.

Do you have to disconnect battery when installing brake controller?

Any time you work on your vehicle’s electrical systems, it is a good idea to disconnect the battery. This is true when installing a brake controller as well. Disconnecting the battery helps prevent personal injury and damage to your vehicle’s electronics.

How do you install a splice in brake controller?

Start your splice-in brake controller installation by disconnecting the negative battery cable. This will help ensure your safety while working on the wiring system. It will also help protect your vehicle’s electrical components from damage. Disconnect the negative cable, and move it to the side.

Just 5 Steps to Install Brake Controller and Wiring! Installing a brake controller involves disconnecting the vehicle battery, mounting the brake controller onto dash and plugging the unit in with a vehicle-specific wiring harness.

When to install brake controller on GMC Sierra?

When you install a brake controller on a 2007 (new body style) through 2013 GMC Sierra or Chevy Silverado, you will have additional wires under the hood which make the installation slightly different from a typical installation. The following will take you through step-by-step through this installation process.

Where is the tow package for the brake controller?

Below the steering column, there is a bundle of wires tied together with white tape, located left of the brake pedal. This bundle of wires is the tow package for the brake controller. Carefully cut the white tape binding the wires, and pull the wires down from underneath the steering column.

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.

Author Image
Ruth Doyle