Jump to content

Electronic Brake Harness. How to set up

vett

Recommended Posts

vett New Member

vett

Posted
Posted

Hi guys new to this forum , have a 01 HD crew with 6.0L, want to hook my trailer with elc brakes have the trailer ready to go . so what cront box should i use and were to hook up the brake wire (Electronic Brake Harness) do i need this? I looked at my 7 pin and there is 1 small wire that is sepret at the bottom is that for the trailer or a power wire for the bat?

i think its light blue

blue2kzr2 Enthusiast

blue2kzr2

Posted
Posted

If the truck came pre-wired for towing, there's a plug under the dash to plug a harness into. This harness connects the trailer brake controller to all the needed wiring in the truck.

 

One company, Tekonsha, makes this REAL easy with their Prodigy controller. They sell a harness with the GM plug on one end and the Prodigy plug on the other. Mount the controller pocket, plug the harness into the truck, feed it through the pocket. Plug it into the controller and slip it into the pocket. Done, except for adjusting it.

 

Here's the page for the harness http://www.tekonsha.com/bch3025.html

Here's the page for the Prodigy http://www.tekonsha.com/prodig.html

 

My dad has this setup in his tow vehicles, swaps the controller between the 2, he won't use anything else...

vett New Member

vett

Posted
  • Author
Posted

thanks just fixed it. works great.i put a fuse in stud 1 its for a 12 volt power wright?

how do i use it on my trailer that is a 6 pin, i am using a adapter its works , but i would like to install a winch on the trailer can i use it, and there is a small blue wire off to the side of the plug what is this for ? :jester:

builderpaul Enthusiast

builderpaul

Posted
Posted

I think that extra wire is for a center mount brake light. (if you have one on your trailer). The standard brake lights are also tied into the blinkers so you need a seperate one for the center.

Change your trailer conector to a seven pin. One pin (on the truck) is 12v this will charge your trailer battery for the winch.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Mistycool
      2007 Silverado classic Cooling fan running

      By Mistycool · Posted

      I am having similar issues.. 08, 4.8L granted I did had a fender bender and minor damage up front passenger side but I don’t think it had anything to do with it.. I had the high and low pressure checked and my fan for my radiator keeps coming on.. replaced the pressure switch and don’t want to keep throwing parts at it. I did have some minor problems here and there like on long road trips sometimes the ac would get a little warm and then on the highway as soon as I give it a little gas or get a little heavier on the petal it started running cooler. Never had an issue with the ac besides the here and there.. but I also started having issues when I fuel up now it takes a bit to start ( super embarrassing) it runs fine and once started ( only happens after fueling up) starts fine any other time. Could they be related?
    • KARNUT
      Gas Prices

      By KARNUT · Posted

    • Atlas
      Gas Prices

      By Atlas · Posted

      Spent a small fortune on fuel this weekend.   $6.69 diesel, 18 gallons of that. $6.99 92-octane ethanol free, 10 gallons of that for yard machines $5.59 87-octane for one of the cars, 11 gallons.   $250+ and I didn't even get a tug.   Hormuz ain't Hormuzin again, did not see that coming...LOL
    • revmanii
      Auto start stop disable

      By revmanii · Posted

      Appreciate the advice. I've watched multiple videos. Most showing the most complex for those that have a center console, to one that showed maybe 2 pieces of trim being removed, like 6 screws, pulling back the screen and switch assembly, and installing the inline module. And this was a new/newer Silverado. That didn't look too bad. All the others show alot of trim pieces that need to be removed. I've broken those kind of tabs/clips on my C8 Corvette trying to get to the battery, and that was a lot less clips than what I think is involved here after watching multiple videos and looking at my dash today. I have one on the way. Called a reputable stereo place about installing it and got a "minimum" price of $175. Ouch! Looking forward to seeing what the instructions have to say.
    • Atlas
      Ac not keeping up

      By Atlas · Posted

      Hard to say what the issue might be. Anything from the ability to cool the AC condenser up front, to blend door issues in the HVAC unit, to refrigerant charge, to compressor issues or issues in the lines.   Report back what the techs find on the 29th.   GM has service publications which list acceptable vent temperatures and AC pressures at given ambient temps and humidity. They probably won't touch the system if it's operating within those ranges.   I'm also surprised to hear your 2024 with the L8T is still using R134a? I was pretty sure the HD's had switched to the new refrigerant around 2020.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...