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  • Very Little Power To Tekonsha Brake Controller Blue Wire When Testing With Circuit Tester
  • There are two fuses (30 amp and 40 amp) located in the Accessory Fuse Block that are under the hood of your 2000 Chevrolet 2500. The fuses are located next to each of the auxiliary positive posts inside the fuse block. I am sending a link to a FAQ page that will show the location of the fuses. It does not sound like a problem with the fuses, because if the fuses were not working you would not be getting any power to the brake controller. You will want to check the power setting on your Te
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  • Is there a Brake Controller Harness for a Tekonsha Voyager and a 2010 Toyota Tundra
  • There is an adapter that you can use that will simplify your installation. You can use part # 20265. You will color match the wires on the connector to the wires on the back of the controller. Once you have these wires spliced, the controller will plug right into the Tundra. The brake controller connector should be just above the emergency foot brake pedal on the left. I have added a link to the instructions below that shows a picture of where the controller is located. I have also included
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  • Location of Electric Trailer Brake Controller Wire Bundle on a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche
  • The wire bundle should be there, even on a 2009 Chevy Avalanche. There is a connector block to the left of the brake pedal against the fire wall. Directly above this block is where you will find the wires tucked out of the way. There should be five wires in the bundle: red, light blue, black, dark blue, and brown. Please note, the brown will not be used for almost all brake controllers. I have added a link to a 2007+ GM Truck Brake Controller Help page that has a picture of exactly where to l
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  • Brake Controller Wiring Harness for a 2009 Dodge Ram
  • The wiring harness you will need with the Tekonsha Voyager, item # 39510,if you have a factory installed 7-Way connector is the Universal Brake Control Wiring Adapter, Dodge, item # 20261. If your voyager has the Tekonsha adapter on the back you will need the Tekonsha Wire Replacement for Dodge Vehicles, item # 3020-P, to connect to the adapter on your truck and the back of the brake controller.
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  • Tekonsha Voyager Brake Activator # 39510 Wiring Directions
  • You should have four wires coming out of the back of your Tekonsha 9030 Voyager Brake Activator, # 39510. They should be white, blue, red, and black. The white wire is the ground wire. The red wire must tap into the cold side of your vehicle brakes. You will need to use a circuit tester like the Quickee # 3808 to find this wire. It will be the wire that carries a signal only when the brake pedal is pressed. The blue wire is for electric brake controller out put and will run to the trailer co
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  • Where to Install Fuses for a Brake Controller on a 2009 Chevy Silverado
  • On your 2009 Silverado, no plug is present under the dash, but the wires are already run. You only need to splice the brake control wires together with those already present under the dash. If you find that the wiring is not completed under the hood for the accessory power and the brake controller power, then you will connect the wires (see video link) under the hood to the studs on your fuse panel. The fuses are typically just inside the fuse panel for these studs. If not, you will have t
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  • Brake Controller Wiring on a 2000 Dodge Dakota
  • You do not mention whether the 7 way is factory installed. If it is, there should be a plug located behind the parking brake pedal. With the Dodge wiring adapter, part # 3020-P you should be able to easily complete your installation. Behind the emergency brake pedal, look for a small white box mounted on the firewall. The connector is typically located just above this box.
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  • Tekonsha 9030 Voyager Brake Activator Wiring
  • You should have four wires coming out of the back of your Tekonsha #9030 Voyager Brake Activator, part # 39510. They should be white, blue, red and black. The white wire is grounded. The red wire must tap into the cold side of your vehicle brakes. The blue wire will run to the trailer connector on the back of your vehicle. The black wire must run to your battery to power the brake controller. If your trailer has 1-2 axles, use a 20 amp circuit breaker, part # PK54520, for this power lead
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  • Parts Needed to Install a Prodigy P2 Brake Controller on a 2003 Chevy Silverado
  • To see everything you will need to do to install a Prodigy Brake Controller # 90885 on your 2003 Chevy Silverado you will want to check out the FAQ article I attached. If you have a factory 7-way at the rear of your vehicle you will simply need a Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3015-P and then you will need to plug that into the port under your dash to complete the install. The port will be under your dash in a junction box to the left of the brake pedal. If you do not have a factory 7-w
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  • Installation of P3 Brake Controller on a 2011 Ford E350 with Brake Light that Grounds when Released
  • What you are going to need to do is cut the red wire from the # 3034-P and wire the end from the brake controller to a stoplight circuit that sees 12 volts when the brakes are applied and none when released. You might also confirm that this circuit does not turn into a ground when brakes are released as well.\ I wish I could tell exactly what circuit to use, but the best recommendation I can give you would be to test the wires from the brake switch to determine which one to use, or you can ru
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  • Trailer Brake Controller Recommendation for a 2012 Lincoln Navigator
  • I spoke with my contact at Tekonsha about the 2012 Lincoln Navigator with a factory 7-Way wiring harness. He stated that it takes the # 3035-P wiring harness for a brake controller. You will first need it and then the brake controller itself. I recommend the P2, # 90885. It is one of our best selling brake controllers of all time because it is easy to set up, easy to use, and it is reliable. You can disconnect the controller and store it when not in use. If you do this I do recommend following t
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  • Will LED Light of the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller Stay on and Drain Battery, 2006 Chevy Silverado
  • The light you are seeing on your Prodigy Brake Controller # 90185 will stay on for fifteen minutes after the controller sees its last activity. It only draws a few millivolts so you would not need to worry about your vehicle battery draining. If you let it sit for fifteen minutes you should see the light go away. The light should turn green once you connect your trailer connector from your vehicle to your trailer.
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  • Why is the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 30231-P Required on Vehicles Driven in California
  • The thing about California is that they require that your trailer brake lights get activated whenever the manual override of the brake controller is activated. Thats what the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 30231-P does that makes it compliant with California law. It will activate your trailer brake lights whenever your override is activated. Check out the installation instructions I attached for this product.
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  • Troubleshooting a Tekonsha Voyager with No Lights On when Not Connected to Tow Vehicle
  • The green light on the front of the Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller # 39510 only comes on when a trailer is connected to the tow vehicle. I would recommend connecting your 2003 Ford Super Duty to a trailer and testing again. If there is still no lights on the controller you most likely have a problem with the power and/or ground circuit or there could be corrosion on your trailer connector. I attached installation instructions and an install video for this controller for you to check ou
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  • How to Install a Hopkins Brake Force Brake Controller on a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500
  • To install the Hopkins Brake Force brake controller you will want to wire it to the 4 wires underneath your dash. Check out the FAQ article I attached on this. You will need to connect the two wires under the hood. You will not need to install any other circuit breakers to complete the install.
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  • Why is the Stop Lamp Drive Adapter Required in the State of California
  • The state of California requires that when the manual override lever is activated the brake lights of the trailer get activated as well. If you plan on towing in California you will need a product like this to be compliant with the DOT laws. You should consult your local laws and regulations to determine what the consequences would be without this product. If you wanted to install a Tekonsha brake controller like the Prodigy P2 # 90885 you would need the # 30232-P as well as the Tekonsha
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  • Will the Tekonsha Plug-In Adapter # 3021-P work on a 2012 Ram 1500
  • As long as you have a factory 7-way at the rear of your 2012 Ram 1500 the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3021-P that you referenced would be the correct product for you. If you do not have a trailer connector you will first need to start with a 4-way. For that I recommend the Draw Tite Hardwire kit # 119175KIT. Next you will need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way. For that I recommend the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller # ETBC7. I attached installation instructions an
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  • Parts Needed to Install a P2 Brake Controller on a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500
  • If you have a factory 7-way at the back of your 2011 Dodge Ram you would only need to get a Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3021-P. This will simply plug into the back of your Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller # 90885 and then plug into the port underneath your dash. If you do not have a trailer connector you will first need to start with a 4-way. For that I recommend the Draw Tite # 18252 Hardwire kit # 18252. Next you will need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way. For that I recommend the
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  • Brake Controller Will Not Power On on a 2004 Dodge Ram
  • The wire located behind the drivers side wheel well will not have any effect on the power going to the brake controller. The purpose of that wire is to provide power to the trailer connector from the brake controller for the trailer brakes. The brake controller should be receiving power from the black wire on the wiring adapter, # 3020-P. If you have 12 volt power on the black wire and the brake controller will not power on, then there could either be a poor ground connection on the truck or
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  • Making the Underhood Connections on a 2004 Chevy Silverado to Install a Trailer Brake Controller
  • After locating the Blue and Red Wires under the hood on your 2004 Chevy Silverado, place the Red Wire over the closest positive post. A Green 30 amp Fuse is needed in the location nearest the positive post to power the brake controller. The Blue wire is out put to the trailer brakes. Since it terminates under the hood, you will need to run wire from this blue wire all the way back to the 7-Way and attach it to the back of the 7-Way in the 7:00 position. You can use wire # 10-1-1 sold in 1 foo
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  • Brake Controller Plug In Location for a 2013 Toyota Tacoma
  • It is possible that the brake controller plug on your 2013 Toyota Tacoma is located behind the driver side kick panel like you have indicated. You may be able to reach in and pull it up if you can reach just the wires from the connector. There is also the possibility that it is tucked up under the dash and you cannot see it easily. You would need to fish around under there with your hand and gently push, pull, or otherwise move aside other harnesses to locate it.
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  • Can the OEM Green Wire On a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Handle the Power Draw From Trailer Brakes
  • The green wire on your Jeep is output to the trailer brakes and brake magnets do not draw near 30 amps. The 30 amp circuit breaker is installed in line with the black power wire for the brake controller. Normally 10 and 12 inch brakes will draw 7.5 to 8.2 amps (total for 2 brake assemblies). And 6 brake assemblies will draw a total of 22.6 to 24.5 amps. So the wire on your Jeep may be smaller than the wire on the brake controller but it is going to work fine. But if it is concerning you ca
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  • Prodigy RF Hand Held Unit Does Not Power On
  • The plug that plugs into the 12 volt outlet in the vehicle has a small fuse in it. You will need to take apart the plug to get to the fuse. If that fuse is bad, that is the problem. You should be able to find a replacement at a local auto parts store. To check to see if it is the fuse before taking the plug apart, you can try plugging it into another vehicle. If you replace the fuse and it still does not work or if it does not work on another vehicle, replacement hand held units are available
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  • Preventing Trailer Mounted Battery from Draining Battery on Tow Vehicle
  • A trailer mounted battery is typically maintained by the 12-volt accessory circuit from the 7-way trailer connector. If the accessory circuit on your 7-way is live even when the ignition is shut off, it is possible that the battery on your truck could be discharged. If shutting off the ignition shuts down that circuit, you will have no worries. If the circuit is live with the ignition off, you can unplug the trailer, disconnect the 12-volt accessory circuit from the trailer mounted battery, o
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  • Parts Needed to Install a Tekonsha P2 Brake Controller Part # 90885 in a 2008 Chevy Silverado
  • Installation of a brake controller such as the Tekonsha Prodigy P2, part # 90885, requires 2 or 3 components: the brake controller itself, a controller wiring adapter, and possibly a 7-way connector for your rear bumper (unless the vehicle already has one). The included article explains the components and steps required and the video link shows the specific installation steps for a Prodigy P2 in a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The P2 is Designed for use with electric or electric-over-hydraulic trail
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  • Should Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller # 90195 Be Reprogrammed to Install in 2012 Dodge Ram 1500
  • Your Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 will only cause you to re-program your 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn if you had a factory brake controller installed and then added the P3 later. The OEM controller would have to be turned off by re-programming the computer. If your truck did not have a factory controller and has a factory 7-Way, you will have no problem. I have provided a link to a video showing the typical installation of this product and a link to the installation in
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  • Prodigy P2 Installed on 2010 Toyota Tundra Remaining On After Vehicle Shut Off
  • The Prodigy P2 will go into a sleep mode after between 20-30 minutes after the vehicle is shut off. After that time, the display should be blank. The amount of voltage applied to the vehicle battery from illuminating those LEDs during that period is so slight there is really no chance of your battery being drained, however you could certainly unplug the connector from the rear if you wish. If the two LEDs remain lit after a 30 minute period, you can first try resetting the controller by unplu
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  • Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller, Part # 90195, Displays Message Output Shorted No Brakes
  • If your Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller, part # 90195, displays the error message OUTPUT SHORTED NO BRAKES, the potential causes are a short in the brake output circuit somewhere between the brake controller and the trailer brake assemblies, or a shorted or damaged brake magnet. Since you do have power reaching the trailer brake assemblies the issue is probably within them, rather than within the tow vehicle wiring, but if you wish you can still test the vehicle 7-way connector for a correct br
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  • Troubleshooting Malfunction on Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller # 90195 on 2009 Ford F-150
  • Your Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 may be functional, but might have a different error due to a potential problem with the screen. Unplug the unit for 30 seconds and plug it back in. If that does not work, you will want to check the wiring to ensure it is not crimped or exposed, creating a short. I recommend testing the wiring on the tow vehicle side with a circuit tester such as # 3808. You will want to check the black power wire to see if it is getting juice from the
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  • Installing a Trailer Brake Controller in 2007 Winnebago Freightliner Chassis and Factory Harness
  • A brake controller harness is not available for the Freightliner chassis vehicles but I can tell you the functions of the wires. First, lets look at your 5 wires. The red wire that is hot with the ignition is the 12 volt power wire and it will connect to the black wire on the brake controller. Skipping ahead to thee 4th wire, greenish, this is an illumination circuit and is not used by the brake controller. The 5th wire is input from the brake switch and will attach to the brake controller re
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