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• How To Install a Brake Controller in a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
  
• In 2007, Chevrolet stopped offering plug-in connectors for brake controllers on their full size trucks with tow packages. Instead, you will have four or five blunt-cut wires bundled underneath your dash. The wire colors should be red with a black tracer, white, light blue with a white tracer, dark blue. You may also have an orange wire for a center high mount stop lamp function, but this would not be used for a brake controller installation. I would recommend the Prodigy P2 brake controller,...
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• Fuse Location for Trailer Brake Controller on a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500
  
• On a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500, If you are facing the front of the truck looking at the power distribution box, there will be a post at the back left side and a fuse slot near it. It is that fuse slot that you will install a 30 amp fuse. I have included a picture that should help. I have also linked an article that will also help.
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• Fuse Location to Power an Electric Trailer Brake Controller on a 2005 Chevy Silverado
  
• The Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller with GM Wiring Harness, # 39510 and # 3015-P, itself does not have a fuse. Since it is connected to the truck via the factory port under the dash, the fuse for the brake controller 12 volt power is located in the power distribution box under the hood. We actually have an FAQ article that explains the installation of a brake controller Chevy and GMC trucks that includes your 2005 Silverado. It covers the connections that need to be made under the hood...
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• Brake Controller and Wiring Harness for a 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500
  
• For your 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 you will actually need to use brake controller wiring harness # 3016. If you also need a brake controller I recommend the Tekonsha P3, # 90195. This versatile controller has easy to read diagnostics, presets you can program, and works with electric and electric over hydraulic braking systems. I included a link to a video showing installation of both the harness and the controller for you. Wiring harness # 3015-P fits older GM trucks and SUVs (2003...
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• Installing an Electric Brake Controller on a 2005 Chevy Silverado
  
• 2005 Silverado models that came with a factory 7-Way plug, meaning 6 blades running around the edge and a round pin receptacle in the center, would not require additional connections to be made in order for the brake controller to function. If your 2005 Chevrolet Silverado did not come from the factory with a 7-Way installed, you will need to connect the 12 volt and electric brake wires under your hood. To do this, you will remove the bracket in the corner that is closest to the...
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• Installing a Brake Controller on a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 with Tow Package, Is it Pre Wired
  
• As long as your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, has the factory 7-Way tow package wiring at the rear of the vehicle all you will need is the Draw-Tite Brake Controller with Wiring for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, item # 5100-3015-P, which includes the # 5100 brake controller and the # 3015-P wiring harness needed to install the brake controller on your truck. The # 3015-P adapter will plug into a port in the power distribution box under the dash on your truck. If you do not have a factory...
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• Where is the Brake Controller Port Located on a 2005 GMC Yukon Denali
  
• The brake controller port on your 2005 GMC Yukon Denali will be located in the black junction box, which is under the dashboard and to the left of your steering column, right above the carpet. The plug in point will be the second port from the left, on the top row. I have included a link to instructions for a brake control wiring adapter # 3015-P that plugs in at this same point, if needed. If you do not already have a brake controller, I would recommend the Prodigy P2 # 90885,...
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• Location of Brake Controller Port on a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
  
• If your 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD has the factory installed hitch and a 7-Way connector, then all of the wires for the brake controller have been run. The factory brake controller port is located in the black box underneath the dash on the drivers side, to the left of the brake pedal. Usually a brake control adapter will be included in the junction box. If an adapter is not in the junction box you can use the Draw-Tite Universal Brake Control Wiring Adapter, part # 3015-S, for...
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• Weight Distribution Recommendation for 5000 lb Travel Trailer Towed by 2004 GMC Sierra
  
• When choosing a weight distribution system, ideally the tongue weight of the trailer will fall right in the middle of the effective range of the system. Make sure that the tongue weight figure you use includes the fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight of the trailer. The weight of anything stowed behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle also needs to be included in the tongue weight figure. If the 405 lb TW figure you mentioned represents the dry tongue weight that does not include...
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• Brake Controller Installation on 2007 Chevy Tahoe
  
• The tow package wiring is located under the dash above where your left knee would be as you were sitting at the wheel. Look for a wiring harness with a white tag on it. GM no longer has a connector, you'd just need to wire the controller directly to the tow package wiring. The red tow package wire supplies 12-volt power, and connects to the black wire on your brake controller. The light blue tow package wire attaches to the red wire on the controller, the dark blue tow package wire connects...
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• Wiring a 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak C-5500 for a Brake Controller with Factory Style Wiring Harness
  
• When wiring the red brake switch wire on the brake controller you should use a circuit tester to determine the wire that goes hot only when the brake pedal is pressed. If you find a wire that has voltage on it before the brake pedal is pressed and then gets brighter when the brake pedal is pressed that is the wrong circuit and should not be used. If your Kodiak has the prewired connector under the dash for the Tekonsha Wire Replacement for GM Vehicles, 2003 - 2006, then this should be...
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• Brake Controller Installation on a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab
  
• More often than not, the connections under the hood of your 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will need to be made to complete the installation for a brake controller. I have heard of some occasions where these connections were made at the factory, but it would be wise to double check. Once you have the brake controller wired to the brake control harness in your cab, check for the brake control wire and the battery charge wire under the hood. The brake control wire will be located to the...
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• Brake Controller Power Wire Not Receiving Power On 2010 GMC Sierra With All Fuses and Connections
  
• It sounds like you still need to make a few connections under the hood of your 2010 GMC Sierra. You will need to locate 2 wires, both wires are red/black with eyelets on the end. One wire is located between the fuse box and driver side fender, the other should be located under the brake master cylinder. On the driver side, remove the fuse box cover, there will be 2 threaded studs that are different sizes, the wires which have different sized eyelets will connect to the corresponding studs...
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• Brake Controller Wiring Harness for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup
  
• On your 2008 Silverado there is not a wire connector to plug in a brake controller wiring harness but there is a bundle of wires under the dash with a white tag on it to help you identify the wires for the brake controller. This bundle will contain a thick blue wire also. Once you have the wire bundle located you will have to hard wire the brake controller to these wires. The thick blue wire on the truck goes to the blue wire on the brake controller, the light blue wire with the white stripe...
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• What Size Fuse or Circuit Breaker Should be Used for Brake Controller on a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado
  
• The reason you would not want to install a 30 amp fuse or circuit breaker in a 4 brake magnet application, when installing a Prodigy P2 brake controller, # 90885, is that the extra amperage required to break the circuit could cause an issue with the wiring on the trailer or vehicle because it would take longer for the circuit to spike to 30 amps. In applications with 6 to 8 brake magnets or more, more amperage is required to activate the brakes properly so the time for the amperage spike...
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• Location of Electric Trailer Brake Controller Wiring Harness on a 2010 Chevy Suburban
  
• Mid-way through the 2007 model year, GM quit using brake controller ports. They now use a loose bundle of 4 or 5 wires underneath the dash; red, dark blue, light blue, white, and sometimes orange/brown. I have included links to a help page and a video of a brake controller install on a 2008 GMC Sierra. It should be pretty similar to your 2010 Suburban. The wire bundle usually has a white tag on it. If you have a Tekonsha brake controller with the quick connector, you would just use part...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Controller Not Powering Up on a 2003 GMC Sierra with Factory Tow Package
  
• There are actually a few connections you will need to make under the hood to get the brake controller and tow package fully functional on your 2003 GMC Sierra. Under the hood, on the drivers side towards windshield, there is a bracket you will need to remove to gain access to the Accessory Fuse Block and lower fuse housing. Remove the top cover on the Accessory Fuse Block and the lower cover to the fuses. You will find a blue and red wire next to the fuse block. The blue wire has a plug...
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• Trailer Brake Controller Wiring For a 2005 Chevy Suburban with Factory Tow Package
  
• I have great news for you. There is a simple plug in adapter that you can use that will fit the Voyager brake controller on one end and a port on the vehicle on the other end. It is # 3015-P. I have included a link to a video showing a typical installation on a similar vehicle. The brake controller wiring functions are: White = Ground Red = Input from brake switch Blue = output to trailer to brakes Black = 12 volt power But since you have a simple plug in option, you will not...
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• Which Brake Controller and Parts are Need for a 2006 GMC Yukon Denali XL
  
• Since your Yukon is already wired with a 7-Way from the factory, all you will need is the brake controller and harness. Brake controllers are universal so any brake controller will work, so long as you have the right harness. The Prodigy P2 # 90885 has replaced the Prodigy # 90185, and is our best selling brake controller. The correct wiring adapter for your Yukon is # 3015-P. I have linked to a video of the Prodigy and # 3015-P harness being installed on a 2004 Chevy Suburban. Different...
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• Brake Control Wiring on a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
  
• To install a controller on your Silverado, you will need to choose a controller and the appropriate brake controller wiring adapter. I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 # 90885 and Wiring Adapter, # 3015-P. The P2 is a great unit for the price, and is very easy to install and set up. One end of the adapter harness plugs into the rear of the controller, the other end will plug into the connector located in the junction box behind the emergency brake pedal in your Silverado. I will link you...
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• Brake Controller Installation Instructions on a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Without Factory Tow Package
  
• Yes, we do have a photo, see link, that shows the location of the brake controller power wire and the brake controller output wire that need to be connected under the hood on your 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche if you do not have a factory 7-Way. We also have detailed instructions, see link, to help with the installation of the P3 # 90195 and wiring adapter # 3015-P brake controller on your Avalanche. The red wire shown in the photo is the power wire for the brake controller. This wire should...
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• Brake Controller Installation in 2011 Chevy Tahoe
  
• Beginning with the introduction of the 2007 model year, GM stopped using the connector that was located in the convenience center under the dash for installing a brake controller. Instead, the tow package connection consists of 4 or 5 wires bundled up under the dash that end in bare wire ends that would be wired directly to the brake controller. If you have not yet chosen a brake controller, you can't go wrong with the Tekonsha Prodigy P2, part # 90885. The P2 is extremely easy to use...
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• Voyager Brake Control Wiring Diagram for Installation in a 2005 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado
  
• The connections you will need to make to install your Voyager brake controller are listed below. If your Voyager has a connector attached to the wires at the back you can use the Pigtail Wiring Harness, # 7894, to connect to the wires on the connector supplied by GM that is similar to the # 3015-S connector we carry. If you wanted a complete harness without splicing you could use the plug-in wiring adapter, # 3015-P. I have added a photo of the connector for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado...
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• Trailer Brake Controller Wiring Harness for a 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500
  
• If you are looking for a brake controller wiring harness like # 3015-P you selected then you will need # 3016 for your 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view. If you do not already have a compatible brake controller I recommend the Tekonsha P2, # 90885. This is one of our most popular controllers because it is easy to set up, easy to use, and its reliable. If you are talking about a trailer wiring harness the only options...
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