Nbs Guys- Creative Ideas For Mounting Trailer Brake Controller?

24v · July 28, 2008

I have a prodigy brake controller that I need to install in my 1500 Silverado. For the life of me I just cannot find a clean way to mount it that does not involve hacking dash panels. I thought about trying to get it into the ashtray behind the door, and still possibly could I guess. The problem was that there would be no way to keep the door shut. I would have to completely trim all of the plastic from the back of the door. That would remove the detents that hold it closed. Although I think that is my best shot. Just curious to hear what others might have to offer.

alaska511 · July 28, 2008

I started a thread on this a while back, I mounted a P3. Do a search for it.

It is out of the way, and my legs don't hit it.

No hacking with mine, here is a pic. The thread I started has a better picture.

sillyazz · July 28, 2008

Try this

http://www.stealthv.com/images/GMT900_Trai...ler_Install.pdf

24v · July 28, 2008

Thanks for the ideas guys. I have already seen them both. I am not a fan of bolting it to the plastic panel just hanging there. Looks too out of place for me. As for the under the dash mounting in the second link, I tried it there and it was too close to my leg. I felt like I would bump it too often.

Outbacker · July 28, 2008

Here is where I placed mine, and it is out the way, easily readable and accessible. I just attached the holder to the lower trim with heavy duty velcro and a metal screw goes through the plastic to held it tight.

d3athsong · July 29, 2008

If you dont need your ashtray, you could take it out. Then mount your controller up in there. I was a little concerned someones knee might break it out of there, but i believe someone on here has done that and hasn't had any problems.

nbscanuck · July 29, 2008

Thanks for the ideas guys. I have already seen them both. I am not a fan of bolting it to the plastic panel just hanging there. Looks too out of place for me. As for the under the dash mounting in the second link, I tried it there and it was too close to my leg. I felt like I would bump it too often.

That's were I've mounted mine and haven't hit it yet. Unless your tap dancing while driving, you shouldn't hit it.

Pbaker003136 · July 29, 2008

Thanks for the ideas guys. I have already seen them both. I am not a fan of bolting it to the plastic panel just hanging there. Looks too out of place for me. As for the under the dash mounting in the second link, I tried it there and it was too close to my leg. I felt like I would bump it too often.

That's were I've mounted mine and haven't hit it yet. Unless your tap dancing while driving, you shouldn't hit it.

I mounted mine there also and I'm 6"3" and have never hit it, except when I enter through the sunroof.

compulynx · July 29, 2008

I mounted mine with the method in the .pdf file posted in the link. It is perfect!. I also was concerned I would hit it (6' 1"). However I never bump it with my leg, and it is so easy to see the display right through the bottom of the steering wheel. Also easy to adjust there....

I recommend it....

C