Where is the factory TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER located???

[Offcamber]

My truck says towing package on window sticker and didnt even come with a brake controller. It has a cubby hole there??

What trim level is you truck? WT?

[10"]

What trim level is you truck? WT?

Haha i dont know im looking for paper work on it. I think a LT? Im fairly sure its not a WT its color coded , chrome grill and wheels and somewhat loaded up with options. Ill keep looking for window stick. Truck is in dealer right now.

[10"]

For those that need wiring but don't have electric trailer brakes.

Sorry im not sure what you are telling me? Thanks

[10"]

What trim level is you truck? WT?

It is a LT .

[10"]

It is a LT .

I just looked the window sticker says Z82 Trailering equipment package. But i guess package dont include brake controller.?

[2017HD]

Nope, the Z82 does not include the brake controller - however you can't have the controller without the Z82 trailering pkg

Look like you need to get an aftermarket brake controller - go to your local RV parts store. You should have some stub cut wires under the dash to provide power, gnd, and a brake pedal wire - you might also have to fish around under the hood for the wire that goes back to the rear connector. Not sure on this generation of trucks, but on the previous ones both the 12V charging wire and the brake wire were stub cut under the hood near the fuse/relay box.

[revrnd]

This should help:

 

https://www.etrailer.com/question-86855.html

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMLd8L7Rcnk

 

No mention of anything that needs to be done under the hood like the GMT900s.

Edited January 30, 2017 by revrnd

[Dave454s]

What trim level is you truck? WT?

 

Back when I was shopping trucks last year, ALL the W/T's I looked at had the factory controller....I only ever saw trucks WITHOUT the controller in the higher trim packages.

[Debra in Cali]

thank you guys!!

 

does this factory brake controller get the job done?

any complaints?

I call it plug an play. Plug in the trailer and go play.

[redwngr]

I just looked the window sticker says Z82 Trailering equipment package. But i guess package dont include brake controller.?

On a 2017 2500 it should include the JL1 brake controller as well:

 

Z82 is optional on 2500 WT and LT:

 

Z82 Trailering equipment Trailering hitch platform 2.5" with a 2.0" insert for HD, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector to hook up parking lamps, backup lamps, right and left turn signals, an electric brake lead, battery and a ground, The trailer connector also includes the 4-way for use on trailers without brakes - park, brake/turn lamps

On WT - Included with (PCN) Silverado HD Custom. Includes (JL1) trailer brake controller. Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete or (9J4) rear bumper delete.

On LT - Included with (PDA) Texas Edition or (PDU) All Star Edition. Includes (JL1) trailer brake controller. Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete or (9J4) rear bumper delete.

STD on LTZ and HC

On a 2017 1500 Silverado it's different: (trims for standard/optional are also different)

Z82 Trailering Package, includes trailer hitch, 7-pin and 4-pin connectors, includes (G80) locking rear differential.

But the JL1 brake controller requires the Z82 trailering equipment.

Edited March 14, 2017 by redwngr

[Ravent25]

Can you add the integrated trailer system, If so what is needed? thanks for any help. Mine is a 2014 gmc sierra 1500 Denali

[i82much]

On 3/14/2017 at 5:43 AM, Dave454s said:

 

Back when I was shopping trucks last year, ALL the W/T's I looked at had the factory controller....I only ever saw trucks WITHOUT the controller in the higher trim packages.

my WT came with it, so add mine to the list!

Edited September 6, 2019 by i82much

[ewbldavis]

If you ordered the Prodigy, I'd stick with it.

 

My buddy added "factory" brake controller, and has had a couple occasions it faults out and he lost trailer brakes.

 

Factory one is great, but I'd have no issues using a Prodigy versus installing factory if mine didn't come with it.

 

Fun Fact: I've read and heard aftermarket brake controllers work best for electric-over-hydraulic setups.

[rbrjr1]

can the factory brake controller be added as an aftermarket option?

 

my LT didn't come with light sensitive dimming rear view mirror, but I bought a mirror and installed it (wiring harness already set up for it).

it wasn't a dealer option, and the service guys said there was no way to add it (but clearly, the truck was pre-wired for it, I'm wondering if my towing package is set up the same way)

[2017HD]

I have not looked on my 17 but on my 07 2500HD the guts of the controller were located on the frame behind the rear drivers wheel.