Brake Controller Installation Wiring Kit Review

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2006 - 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
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1992 - 1999 GMC Yukon
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1990 - 2009 Mazda Pickup B Series with factory 4-Flat
1990 - 2009 Ford Ranger Pickup with factory 4-Flat
2007 - 2009 Toyota Tundra with factory 4-Flat
1996 - 2009 Chevrolet Express Van without 7-Wire Tow Package
1996 - 2009 GMC Savana Van without 7-Wire Tow Package
2006 - 2008 Chrysler Aspen without factory 7-Way
2008 - 2009 GMC Canyon without factory 7-way
2003 - 2008 Porsche Cayenne without factory 7-Way
1988 - 2001 Jeep Cherokee without factory 7-way
2008 - 2009 Chevrolet Colorado without factory 7-way
2006 - 2009 Jeep Commander without factory 7-way
1993 - 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee without factory 7-way
2006 - 2009 Mitsubishi Raider without factory 7-way
1990 - 2009 Toyota 4Runner without factory trailer connector
2007 - 2009 GMC Acadia without factory trailer connector
2003 - 2005 Lincoln Aviator without factory trailer connector
1990 - 2005 Chevrolet Blazer without factory trailer connector
2007 - 2009 Mazda CX-7 without factory trailer connector
2007 - 2009 Mazda CX-9 without factory trailer connector
1987 - 2008 Dodge Dakota without factory trailer connector
1998 - 2009 Dodge Durango without factory trailer connector
2007 - 2009 Ford Edge without factory trailer connector
2008 - 2008 Buick Enclave without factory trailer connector
2004 - 2009 Mitsubishi Endeavor without factory trailer connector
1998 - 2007 GMC Envoy without factory trailer connector
2005 - 2009 Chevrolet Equinox without factory trailer connector
2000 - 2003 Ford Excursion without factory trailer connector
1997 - 2003 Ford Expedition without factory trailer connector
1991 - 2003 Ford Explorer without factory trailer connector
2001 - 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac without factory trailer connector
1990 - 1991 Ford F-100, F-150, F-250, F-350 without factory trailer connector
1992 - 1996 Ford F-250 and F-350 without factory trailer connector
1997 - 1997 Ford F-250 and F-350 Heavy Duty without factory trailer connector
2004 - 2007 Ford Freestar without factory trailer connector
2005 - 2007 Ford Freestyle without factory trailer connector
1998 - 2009 Nissan Frontier without factory trailer connector
2004 - 2009 Lexus GX470 without factory trailer connector
2001 - 2009 Toyota Highlander without factory trailer connector
2005 - 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid without factory trailer connector
1990 - 2002 GMC Jimmy without factory trailer connector
1990 - 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser without factory trailer connector
2001 - 2009 Acura MDX without factory trailer connector
1990 - 2006 Mitsubishi Montero without factory trailer connector
1997 - 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport without factory trailer connector
1997 - 2003 Mercury Mountaineer without factory trailer connector
1998 - 2002 Lincoln Navigator without factory trailer connector
2007 - 2009 Saturn Outlook without factory trailer connector
2004 - 2007 Chrysler Pacifica without factory trailer connector
1998 - 2009 Nissan Pathfinder without factory trailer connector
1990 - 2009 Mazda Pickup B Series without factory trailer connector
1990 - 1998 Chevrolet Pickup with 6 ft. Bed without factory trailer connector
1990 - 1998 GMC Pickup with 6 ft. Bed without factory trailer connector
1990 - 1998 Chevrolet Pickup with 8 ft. Bed without factory trailer connector
1990 - 1998 GMC Pickup with 8 ft. Bed without factory trailer connector
1999 - 2000 Chevrolet Pickup, C/K LS with 6 ft. Bed without factory trailer connector
1999 - 2000 Chevrolet Pickup, C/K LS with 8 ft. Bed without factory trailer connector
1999 - 2000 GMC Pickup, Sierra Classic with 6 ft. Bed without factory trailer connector
1999 - 2000 GMC Pickup, Sierra Classic with 8 ft. Bed without factory trailer connector
2007 - 2009 Audi Q7 without factory trailer connector
1994 - 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup without factory trailer connector
1990 - 2009 Ford Ranger Pickup without factory trailer connector
2007 - 2009 Acura RDX without factory trailer connector
2002 - 2007 Buick Rendezvous without factory trailer connector
2006 - 2009 Honda Ridgeline without factory trailer connector
2004 - 2006 Lexus RX330 without factory trailer connector
2007 - 2009 Lexus RX350 without factory trailer connector
2006 - 2008 Lexus RX400h without factory trailer connector
2001 - 2008 Toyota Sequoia without factory trailer connector
2003 - 2009 Dodge Sprinter Van without factory trailer connector
1995 - 2009 Toyota Tacoma without factory trailer connector
1995 - 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe without factory trailer connector
2004 - 2009 Volkswagen Touareg without factory trailer connector
1999 - 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer without factory trailer connector
2001 - 2009 Mazda Tribute without factory trailer connector
2000 - 2006 Toyota Tundra without factory trailer connector
2005 - 2007 Chevrolet Uplander without factory trailer connector
1999 - 2003 Dodge Van without factory trailer connector
1990 - 2009 Ford Van without factory trailer connector
1997 - 2005 Chevrolet Venture without factory trailer connector
1995 - 2003 Ford Windstar without factory trailer connector
2003 - 2009 Volvo XC90 without factory trailer connector
2000 - 2009 Nissan Xterra without factory trailer connector

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Review of the Brake Controller Installation Wiring Kit

Today we will show you part number ETBC7 brake controller installation kit. What this kit does is it fills in the blanks between your 4 pole connector and the brake controller. Basically on the instructions of your brake controller, it will show you a link between the foot brake and stop light switch, a battery, and then a line going out to the connector out back. This kit here fills in those missing pieces. We will cover each individual part. First we will start from the rear of the vehicle and work our way forward. This part here is 7 and 4 pole to 4 pole adapter. This will plug into your existing 4 pole that you have on your vehicle. It just plugs in like normal while this white wire gets grounded to the body of the vehicle. You will have a couple extra wires. The black wire will be ran to the battery. This blue wire here gets run to the blue wire on the brake controller.

Finally, we have this purple wire which gets run to the reverse lights. If you do not need this wire or the black wire you still have to connect the blue wire for brakes. On the 7 and 4 pole adapter it comes with this bracket right here that mounts to the bottom of your bumper or wherever you are going to mount it underneath your vehicle. It comes with 2 sets of screws. These small screws will attach it to the bumper or support bracket, whatever you use. Then these screws here will hold the connector in place to the bracket. This gray cable here has 2 conductors in it, one is going to be white and one is going to be black. What happens is, this wire is going to get split back and gets connected to the 2 wires on the 4 pole to 7 and 4 pole adapter. What happens basically is you are going to take your blue and black wire and run the black wire to the other black wire. However, you will take the white wire and run it to the blue wire.

This loom will cover up the wiring from the back end to the beginning of the wire up front. Next step is to run this cable back up to your battery. This will provide power for the black wire for a 12 volt power supply going out back. The reason you want to go to the battery first is because you are always going to have some left over. Approximately 5 to 6 foot and you would have excess wire that you will cut off and run it between your brake controller and battery. So you will have 1 black wire running to your battery and the other black wire will be ran to the brake controller. So you will have 2 connections coming off of your battery. After you have already ran to the battery for your hot lead you are coming back. The wire running to the battery and brake controller will need a circuit breaker. Depending on your brake controller it is going to be a 20 amp or 30 amp. Thats why supply 3 because different brake controllers use different amps. This 40 amp you will also want to install between the battery and 12 volt power supply going out back. So it is a pretty good idea to install these side by side. There will always be one left over. To make all these connections to the circuit breaker and wiring to the battery. The kit comes with all the ring terminals to make the connections. These 2 biggest ones will be going towards your battery. The 4 smaller ones will be making the connections to your circuit breakers. We also have butt connectors to make the connections between 2 wires from the brake controller and harness. Finally it comes with 10 zip ties to help secure any excess wires to the frame components and any other stationary objects.

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