Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller - Time Delayed

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• Is Pilot Brake Controller Compatible With 2018 Ram 1500
  
• I reached out to the manufacturer of the Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller # 80550. They just advised me that the Pilot # 80550 will not work on a 2018 Ram. The reason why is because the brake light signal circuit only outputs 4 to 6 volts (the Ram requires a controller that can output at least 12 volts) which isn't enough for the brake controller to function properly. As an alternative, the Curt Venturer Trailer Brake Controller # C51110 will work for the 2018 Ram 1500....
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• Should Proportional or Time-Delayed Controller be Used for Towing a Horse Trailer with a 2018 Tacoma
  
• If you are towing on level ground or rolling hill areas then a proportional brake controller like the Prodigy P3 # 90195 is preferred. This kind of controller senses the deceleration of your tow 2018 Toyota Tacoma and applies the brakes in your horse trailer at the same time and with the same intensity as the brakes in your Tacoma. This gives you a very smooth braking experience that your horses will appreciate. Really one of the only times that a time-delayed controller like the Pilot...
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• No Power Out on the Blue Wire when Activating the Pilot Brake Controller on a 1994 Ford F-150
  
• If you have power going into the Pilot brake controller, # 80550, and not coming out, there are two possible causes. First, make sure the ground wire is attached directly to a good ground source. If you are using the vehicle specific connector for the 1994 F-150, # 3035-P, you can sever the white wire and connect it directly to the vehicle battery negative post to test the ground connection. If the ground wire does not solve the issue, sever the blue wire about 6 inches from the...
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• Install Harness Recommendation for Reese Pilot Brake Controller in 2015 Ram 1500
  
• The correct brake controller install harness you need to install the Reese controller # 80550 you have is part # 3024-P which plugs in under the dash of your 2015 Ram and the other end plugs into the controller.
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• Recommended Brake Controller Wiring On 1992 Chevy Silverado
  
• The Pilot Brake Controller # 80550 will use the Replacement Brake Control Plug-In Harness for Tekonsha and Draw-Tite Brake Controller 12" Long # 20127 and will connect red to cold side of brake light switch, white to ground, blue to electric brake output, and black to 12V power. For your 1992 Chevy Silverado, some models do have the brake (blue) and hot lead (orange or red) wires already ran from under the hood to the end of the driver's side frame rail. However, these wires are hard...
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• Which is Better Time-Delayed or Proportional Brake Controller
  
• A time delay controller like the part # 80550 is so named because there is a delay between the time that you initially apply the brakes in your tow vehicle and the time that the controller reaches maximum preset power output. Unlike a proportional brake controller, which activates your trailer's brakes based on the deceleration of your tow vehicle, a time-delayed controller sends power out in the same way, with the same gradual delay, no matter the braking situation. Although this delay...
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• Manual Override Button of Pilot Brake Controller Stuck in On Position
  
• If the manual override button will not return once pressed in, there is an interior spring that is broken and the controller must be replaced. This could certainly be contributing to the fact that the controller is not reading your trailer. If you are still having problems once you replace the controller, you can troubleshoot it by following the procedures shown in the video I will link you to. For a replacement controller, I always recommend a proportional controller which will apply...
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• Troubleshooting Low Voltage to Trailer Brake Assemblies
  
• 8.8 volts is definitely not the full voltage that a brake controller should be putting out when set to it's max setting. It should be putting out 12 volts as the max brake setting. If you can adjust the gain up higher on your controller that should get it to 12 volts. If it's already at max setting then you'd want to probe the blue wire leaving the controller with a volt meter to verify what's leaving the controller. If you get 12 volts there then you'll need to make your way back from...
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• How to Wire a 1990 Ford F-150 for a Brake Controller
  
• Since your vehicle does not have a towing package you will need to install a T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector part # 118316. First, locate the vehicle taillight wiring harness along the inside of the left rear frame rail. This harness will have a connection point with connectors matching the ends of the T-connector adapter. Separate the harness connectors, being careful not to break the locking tabs. Insert the T-connector adapter between the harness connectors...
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• Installing Pilot Brake Controller Part # 80550 on 2005 Chevy Silverado
  
• The 2005 Chevy Silverado will have a connector under the dash to connect your Pilot brake controller, it is just a bit more hidden than the one on your Ford. You will need a wiring adapter, part # 3015-P. You would cut off the black plug, and wire it color for color to the wires exiting your brake controller. There is a black junction box located on the firewall behind the emergency brake pedal. Remove the screw holding the cover in place, and plug the wiring adapter into the second...
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• Compatibility of the Reese Pilot Brake Control on a 2015 Nissan Titan
  
• The Reese Pilot 2-6 Brake Electronic Brake Controller, # 80550, is a time-delayed brake controller that will work in a 2015 Nissan Titan. To install this controller you will need to use the brake controller harness, # 3050-P. This harness will plug one end into your controller and the other end will plug into the tow package wiring of your vehicle.
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• Brake Controller Reads 'Trailer Connected' After Getting Vehicle 7-way Wet With Power Washer
  
• It's certainly possible. Corrosion that's been knocked loose or a small short circuit caused by the moisture can fool the controller into sensing a draw so the controller thinks a trailer is connected. You can test this theory by severing the blue wire that exits the rear of the controller. Leave enough wire so that you can easily re-attach the wire later. If cutting the wire fixed the problem, then the trailer connector was indeed causing the issue and should be replaced. If you reply...
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• Electric Trailer Brakes Slow to Release After Stepping on Brake Pedal
  
• If the electric frailer brakes are not fully releasing after taking your foot off of the brake pedal then there are a couple of things you can check. The easiest thing to check is going to be the vehicle and trailer side connectors. Make sure that the trailer connectors are clean and free of corrosion inside and out. Corrosion can cause a short which would draw power to the brake magnets. You also need to make sure that the brake controller is behaving as it should. What you can...
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• Which Brake Controller Wiring Harness to Install Brake Controller in 2004 Chevy Silverado
  
• To install your Pilot Brake Controller in your 2004 Silverado, you would need wiring adapter part # 3015-S. Wire the harness to your controller color for color, and plug into the port in the junction box behind the emergency brake pedal. I will link you to our FAQ page that demonstrates how to install a controller in your Silverado, as well as an install video. The video actually shows a different controller being installed in a 2004 Suburban, but the procedure would be similar. You...
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• Brake Controller Recommendation for a 2013 Ram 1500
  
• The problem you are experiencing is due to the brake controller you had installed in your 2013 Ram 1500. The brake switch circuit of your truck has too low of a voltage output to activate the controller. Your truck will only send 4-6 volts on the brake switch circuit and the Pilot # 80550 that you referenced requires a full 12 volts. This is why your controller will activate the brakes with the override lever but not with the brake pedal. The only controllers we offer that are designed...
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• How to Install a Brake Controller in a 1997 International 4900
  
• You will need to hardwire the Pilot Brake Controller # 80550 in your 19997 International 4900 as there isn't a brake controller port. To do that check out the FAQ article I attached on installing a brake controller from scratch on a vehicle. Basically the blue wire of the controller will get run to the brake output circuit of your trailer connector, the black wire will run to the positive side of your batter through a circuit breaker like part # 38630. The white wire will run to...
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• Installing a Pilot Brake Controller in a 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty with Cut Wires Under the Dash
  
• If equipped with a factory 7-way trailer connector, your 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup should have a grey plug hanging down near the OBD-II diagnostics port under the dash. This plug allows connection of a brake controller. It may be necessary to remove a trim panel to gain access to the brake controller plug. If it is not readily visible, you may need to check further inside of the dash, reaching through the sheet metal and into the area behind the center console. Please refer...
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• Brake Controller Installation on 2001 Toyota Tundra w/ Factory 4-Pole Trailer Connector
  
• Toyota didn't start equipping the Tundra with the brake controller connector under the dash until the 2003 model year. You can still install your brake controller, but you'll need to hardwire it in place using our Brake Controller Installation Kit, part # ETBC7. The kit contains everything needed to install your brake controller, including an adapter to convert your existing 4-pole into a 7-way, all the wire, hardware and circuit breakers you'll need. If you click the links I've provided,...
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• Finding the Brake Switch Wire on a 2013 GMC Savana to Install a Trailer Brake Controller
  
• In order to find the correct brake switch wire you are going to need to use a circuit tester, # ALL640595 if you need one, and test each wire. You will be looking for the one that only shows power when the brake pedal is pressed. If you think you have found it but it also shows power with the headlights or turn signals on it is not the correct wire. It is possible that it is a white wire you are looking for so I would start there. Manufacturers can use any wire color they want. They...
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• Wire Color Codes on Pilot # 80550 Brake Controller
  
• The wire color codes on the Pilot Brake Controller are as follows: the red wire interfaces with the vehicle brake system by tapping into the cold side of the brake stoplight switch located at the top of the brake pedal. The best way to locate the correct circuit to tap into would be to use a circuit tester like part # 40376. There can be several wires coming out of the switch, you will need to probe them with the tester until you locate the circuit that only goes hot when the brake pedal...
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