Valley Odyssey Electric Brake Controller Typical Installation
Brake Controller Help
Installation Instructions for Ford Trucks with Optional Brake Controller (2005-2006)Electric Brake Controller Installation on Dodge Ram TruckFord Brake Controllers (1997-04)Brake Controller Installation: Starting from ScratchHow to Install a Brake Controller on Chevrolet / GMC 1999-2006 PickupsBrake Controller Installation on a 2008 GMC Sierra and Chevy SilveradoTrailer Brake Controller InformationInformation Categories
Towing
Ball Mounts (12)
Brake Controllers (55)
Fifth Wheel Hitches (11)
Gooseneck Hitches (11)
Hitch Accessories (15)
Tow Bars (7)
Trailer Hitches (302)
Wiring Installations (152)
Cargo
Bike Racks (94)
Cargo Carriers (46)
Cargo Control (40)
Ladder Racks (20)
Trailers
Trailer Parts (22)
Accessories
Air Deflector (3)
Backup Cameras (7)
Bug Shield (4)
The Essentials (3)
Exhaust System (2)
Locks (64)
Tire Chains (4)
Tonneau Covers (9)
Tools (8)
Towing Mirrors (10)
Tube Covers (13)
Tube Step - Nerf Bar (12)
Vehicle Trim (4)
Vehicle Accessories (13)
Products Featured in this Video
Valley Odyssey Proportional Brake Controller with General Motors Adapter (2003-2006)
52810-V30510
$122.90
Manufacturer Instructions
Valley Odyssey (TM) Electric Trailer Brake Controller - Proportional
52810
$109.95
Manufacturer Instructions
Installation of an Electric Brake Controller
The first step is to figure out where we are going to mount the brake controller. Usually, typically, it is on the right hand side, on the driver side, right about here. And we will go ahead and mark it and then put it up there, mark it, and drill it out to mount it. And next what we will do is mount the brake controller into the bracket and then locate where we are going to run our wires underneath.
Now we are going to open the junction box and insert that cord and we will run that to the junction on the brake controller. This typically goes on the second socket from the left, right here. Go ahead and zip tie up to the framing up here, and probably to this cable right here. Then, the last step that we will do here is put the cover back on the junction block.
After installing the brake controller and applying power you will see that the CL comes on, that stands for calibration. What you want to do in this step is go ahead and hit the vehicle brake, release it, and then hold this button down until the CL disappears. And that is that, it is calibrated. After that you set the amount of power you need for your trailer.
Now, we will do the test to make sure that we have current coming out the back of the seven pole connector. If you just have a simple tester, like what we will use here, I will show you how to do it. A simple trick for the ground is to use the exhaust tube itself, it is always bolted to the engine, which is always grounded, we will go ahead and have somebody hold the brake down and lets try it. It sounds like we have current.
