Troubleshooting No Power to Brake Controller on 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
Question:
I followed the wiring directions but the brake controler will not light up or act as it is working
asked by: Josh F
Expert Reply:
Your 2010 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD will require you to make additional wiring connections under the hood to complete the installation. These are power connections for a controller like the P2 # 90885 and trailer power feed. The linked article includes photos and detailed instructions for making those final power connections using wiring and terminals already in place near the truck's power distribution box under the hood.
The 4 wires from the controller itself will connect to your under-dash vehicle wiring as follows:
Truck RED connects to controller BLACK (12V)
Truck DARK BLUE connects to controller BLUE (Output)
Truck LIGHT BLUE or ORANGE connects to controller RED (Brake Input Signal)
Truck WHITE connects to controller WHITE (Ground)
If you still have problems after making the under-the-hood connections please let us know and we'll be glad to help further.
Products Referenced in This Question
Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LED Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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Tekonsha Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers - Pigtail - GM
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Wiring Adapter
- Wired to Brake Controller
- Vehicle Specific
- Tekonsha
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