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Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller w/ Custom Harness - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
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Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller w/ Custom Harness - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional

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This compact brake controller fits nicely in your cab. It's designed to mount flush to the dash and is only 1" thick. The controls are simple, the LED display is large and bright, and the manual override is easy to reach in a pinch. Great Prices for the best trailer brake controller from CURT. Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller w/ Custom Harness - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional part number C43GV can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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CURT Trailer Brake Controller - C43GV

  • Electric
  • Electric over Hydraulic
  • Proportional Controller
  • Up to 4 Axles
  • CURT
  • Dash Mount
  • Under-Dash Box
  • Automatic Leveling
  • LCD Display
  • Up to 360 Degrees

This compact brake controller fits nicely in your cab. It's designed to mount flush to the dash and is only 1" thick. The controls are simple, the LED display is large and bright, and the manual override is easy to reach in a pinch.


Features:

  • Activates trailer brakes in proportion to your vehicle's braking
    • Automatically adjusts trailer's braking based on deceleration of tow vehicle
    • Automatically increases power when going downhill and decreases when going uphill
  • Shows you braking and sensitivity settings and error codes on a simple LED display
  • Uses rocker switches to set settings
  • Activates manual override with pinch-trigger
  • Protects your vehicle, trailer, and controller
    • Runs continuous diagnostic checks
    • Minimizes drain on car battery with sleep mode
    • Keeps trailer brakes from overheating by reducing power output during prolonged stops
    • Defends brake controller and trailer breakaway systems against shorts
    • Prevents positive and negative power reversal with built-in polarity protection
  • Mounts at any angle
    • Automatic leveling
    • Mounting bracket and hardware included
  • Plugs right in with custom-fit harness


Specs:

  • Application: trailers with up to 4 axles (8 brake assemblies)
    • Compatible with electric or electric-over-hydraulic trailer brakes
    • Compatible with ABS brakes, cruise control, low-voltage wiring, multiplex wiring, and PWM systems
  • Dimensions: 4" long x 3-1/8" wide x 1" tall
  • Warranty:
    • Limited lifetime on brake controller
    • Limited 1-year on wiring harness


Gain and Load Adjustment

Curt TriFlex NEXT

Gain is the maximum amount of power that will be applied to your trailer's brakes. How much braking output you need is determined by the weight of your trailer; a heavier trailer will need more power to bring it to a stop. You want to go as high as you can without the trailer brakes locking up. Use the gray rocker switch to adjust the gain on a scale of 0.5 to 9.9 in increments of 0.5.


Once you have the gain set, you can fine-tune your braking by adjusting the load control on a scale of 1 to 9 using the black rocker switch. This controls the aggressiveness of your trailer's braking, meaning how quickly the brakes reach the maximum braking level. If your vehicle takes too long to come to a stop, increase the setting. If it stops too abruptly, decrease the setting.


LED Display

The LED display on the TriFlex is large and easy to read at a glance. You can adjust the brightness or trigger night mode so it won't glare obnoxiously on your dash. It also will give you error messages you can use to troubleshoot.


Curt Discovery NEXT troubleshoot

Safety Features

The TriFlex offers key safety features to prevent damage to various components of your towing setup. This starts with built-in protection against shorts and positive and negative power reversal, as well as continous diagnostic checks to alert you to any potential problems as they come up. To minimize the drain on your vehicle's battery, the TriFlex will automatically go into sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. Sleep mode will turn off again the moment you press the brake pedal.


Installation

Automatic leveling means your mounting options are limitless, so long as you can still easily access the controller and the manual override. The included bracket is designed to mount the brake controller flush to the dash so it takes up almost no space at all.


The included custom-fit adapter plugs into the port on your vehicle's built-in brake control wiring harness, which you'll find underneath the dash, to the left of the steering column, taped to another harness near the emergency brake pedal. Once you're plugged into the factory port, just plug the other end of the adapter into the TriFlex. No hardwiring needed!


Note: If you don't already have a 7-way plug at the back of your vehicle, take a look at our exclusive 7- and 4-way brake control installation kit (ETBC7 - sold separately).


What is Proportional Braking?

What is proportional Braking

Proportional braking means that your trailer brakes mimic your tow vehicle's brakes. If you slam on the brakes in your vehicle, your trailer brakes will activate with the same intensity; if you brake lightly, your trailer brakes lightly too. The trailer's braking is in proportion to your vehicle's braking. This saves wear and tear on the tires and the brakes on both your vehicle and trailer.


The TriFlex uses an internal 3-axis accelerometer to sense how your vehicle is braking so it can send the right amount of braking power to your trailer. It measures the inertia of your tow vehicle and activates the trailer's brakes to slow at the same rate. The result is uniform braking across your towing setup. No push-pull action - just smooth, proportional braking every time.



51146 Curt Tri-Flex NEXT Proportional Trailer Brake Control

Replaces Curt 51140

51332 Curt Quick Plug Brake Control Adaptor Harness

Installation Details C43GV Installation instructionsAlternate Instructions C43GV Installation instructions



Video of Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller w/ Custom Harness - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional

Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.




Video Transcript for What to Know About the Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller

Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a quick look at this Curt Triflex Next Trailer Brake Controller. So if you have electric brakes or electric over hydraulic brakes, you're probably already aware that without a brake controller your trailer's brakes won't activate. So they're really not doing you any good. So you are gonna need to have a brake controller. Basically what a brake controller does is when you apply the brakes in your tow vehicle it's gonna send a signal through your brake switch to your brake controller.

The brake controller is then going to send an electrical signal out to your trailer's brakes so that they apply and help to slow down your trailer. There are several different kinds of brake controllers. There's different basic technologies and that sort of thing. Really your two main categories are you have a time delayed set up or you have a proportional setup. So with your time delay, essentially you set how much power you want applied to your brakes and then no matter if you're just tapping your brakes or really slamming on them in an emergency sort of situation, it's going to apply that same preset power each time.

So there are some downsides to that. It doesn't give you as much control. It can be a little aggressive sometimes when you don't need it to be. But then with your proportional setup it is going to apply your trailer's brakes with the same intensity as your tow vehicle's brakes. So if you're just lightly tapping on the brakes it's just going to lightly apply your trailer's brakes.

So proportional systems like this one are definitely my preference. I think they're a little bit more, give a little bit more finesse to your performance. There are some downsides to these. Typically, they are gonna be a little bit more expensive then your time delayed systems just because they do have more components to them. They've got an accelerometer in there that's going to sense the inertia of your movement so that it can apply the brakes proportionally for you.

And then another downside is typically because it does have that inertia sensor in there, or an accelerometer, it's going to have to be mounted in certain configurations to follow your direction of travel. And that's one benefit to this particular model is that it doesn't have to be mounted in any particular configuration. So you can basically mount it wherever you want. So definitely a benefit to this one over even other proportional systems. So for this model specifically, it does have the LED display that's going to show the amount of power output. You can adjust that with your rocker switches here. So very easy to access those. That's going to allow you to adjust between 10 different gain settings. So you can adjust the amount of braking power to suit your performance, the road conditions, the type of trailer you're towing, and the weight of your load. If you select a higher setting for a harder braking and a lower setting for more gradual braking, you do wanna make sure when you're getting that set up a good rule of thumb is to go just shy of where your trailer's brakes lock up. So test it out a few times. As you're going down the road you don't want your trailer's brakes to lock up. So get to that point and then come down just a little bit to get that fine tune where you need it to be. And then typically your gain is only gonna have to be readjusted when you're experiencing changing road conditions or if the weight of your trailer changes. So if you drop off your trailer load and you're needing to you probably need to adjust that gain there. It also gives you nine different load settings so that you can adjust how quickly the brakes will reach their maximum braking level. So if your vehicle takes too long to come to a stop, good idea to increase your setting by pressing the upper rocker switch. And then if it's stopping too abruptly you can decrease the settings as well. So you kind of fine tune it to your preference. We also have the pinch trigger manual override here. So that's within very easy reach, very simple to operate. What that's gonna do is allow you to apply your trailer's brakes without having to apply the brakes in your tow vehicle. So say for instance, if your trailer starts swaying you don't really need to slow down your whole setup you just need to apply the brakes in your trailer to kind of bring that back in line. So you can just push in on that trigger switch there and that will apply your brakes in your trailer without having to apply the brakes in your tow vehicle. This does have several different integrated safeguards to help protect your vehicle, the trailer, and the controller itself. It's going to run continuous diagnostic checks to alert you to any potential problems. It will help to minimize drain on your car battery by entering sleep mode. After about five minutes of inactivity it's gonna help keep your trailer's brakes from overheating by reducing power output when you're sitting for prolonged periods or prolonged stops. So if you're in traffic or something like that it's gonna help decrease the power so your brakes don't overheat. It's also going to defend the brake controller and trailer brake away system against any shorts and prevent positive and negative power reversal with its built-in polarity protection. This is gonna be very quick and easy to get installed. Again because you're not having to worry about the orientation, you can basically just get it mounted wherever it's gonna be most convenient for you to reach and access those controls. They've got this mounting bracket here. As you can see we'll just use the included hardware to get this mounted in place. And then basically our controller just slides onto that so it can be mounted flush with your dash. So very convenient to get that mounted. When you're considering where you can mount this, give you a few measurements here. You can see it is right about three we'll call it three and one eighth of an inch wide. Our length, we're right about four inches long. And our height approximately one inch overall. So keep that in mind and when you're deciding where you can get this mounted. Now as far as wiring goes, that's gonna completely depend on your setup. So there are some vehicles that already have a plug pre-installed from the factory that will allow you to just plug this right in there. If you don't have that on your vehicle, there are some kits available that will allow you to make that installation process pretty simple. But they are very vehicle specific. So I'd encourage you to use our vehicle fit guide here at etrailer.com. You'll select your year, make, and model of your vehicle. We'll let you know which products are confirmed to fit with your vehicle. So that's another route to go. If your vehicle isn't already pre-wired with a plug then I would recommend that. Otherwise, it is gonna take a little bit of doing to get this installed. If you don't already have a seven way plug at the back of your vehicle, I would highly recommend using our ETBC seven plug that's gonna provide wiring and everything to get you set up so that you've got that connection so that your trailer can connect to your vehicle. But overall, a really great option here. Like I said, I really like the proportional system. The way this is going to allow your trailer's brakes to be applied at the same intensity as your tow vehicle. I like that this model gives you that option to have more versatility and where you get it mounted. And so overall, I think this is gonna be a great way to go if you are needing a brake controller for your trailer's brakes. And that completes our look for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching.


Customer Reviews

Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller w/ Custom Harness - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional - C43GV

Average Customer Rating:  4.4 out of 5 stars   (5 Customer Reviews)

This compact brake controller fits nicely in your cab. It's designed to mount flush to the dash and is only 1" thick. The controls are simple, the LED display is large and bright, and the manual override is easy to reach in a pinch.

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The controller works very well, and the wires included works perfectly in my 2002 Dodge diesel. The price was decent and the shipping was fast…
The only reason I can’t give it five stars is because the LED lens is rubbed/scraped badly. It doesn’t affect how well it works, but it’s really annoying when you buy a new product and it’s damaged? (Bummer)



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The curt tri-flex was easily connected to my Lexus GX-460 with the adapter plug-in cable and worked great. We pulled a 4500 lb travel trailer with our GX-470 with great braking.



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Arrived as planed and was much smaller then my old clunky one. The custom cable harness was easy to install. Finding a flat spot to mount the controller took the longest to find the perfect spot. I gave a five stars because every was as it said. (Plug and play)



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Wrong wiring harness. Impatient while I asked questions about the purchase of a complete brake package. I just wanted to know my options.



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I'm sure the brake controller will be fine, haven't installed it yet. But the shipping took ridiculously long, even though I paid a little extra for what to thought was upgraded shipping. It was a lot longer than the website said it would be when I ordered.



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All the information I needed was on your site. Got the correct adapter cable and was able to just plug in the controller.



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Brake controller is all plastic, screen is ok, broke after the second use, would not turn on/work and then randomly the brake lights started turning on when no one was in my vehicle and key was out. After 3 weeks etrailer warranted it and I got a new one.



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This was easy to install easy to calibrate and delivers great braking for my 5th wheel camper. I originally purchased a product from another company that just didn't work right. I ether had no trailer brakes or they grabbed really hard. It was similar in design to the curt Triflex so I was skeptical at first. I called etrailer to make sure and after checking with tech was assured it was the right application. I appreciate having someone to answer my questions and concerns. No need to purchase anywhere else.



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Excellent product. Easy install. Customer service was exceptional with real-time communications every step of the way. Highly recommend e-trailer for any of your trailering needs.



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Worked great and reasonably priced. Could not have been easier to install. I only towed with it a few times before I ended up trading that truck but this brake controller was a perfect purchase.



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It does not fit my vehicle. On the attached photo the connector on the left is the stock dodge plug, the plug on the right is what I just got



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Works great and was an easy plug and play installation.



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This brake controller works great!



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Josh was excellent in listening and helping discuss my options. The trailer brake improved my driving and safety tremendously with a 14k dump trailer. Thanks, Josh.



by:

Sorry for the late follow-up. I just wanted to let you know that the brake
controller and wiring harness I purchased through eTrailer worked very well
with my 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 with the Cummins 6.7L diesel. Pictures are
attached for your use, as required.

The trailer was an 18-foot enclosed snow machine tailer with a steel
chassis. I can't remember the empty weight, but it's substantial. We towed
empty and full on dry and snow covered roads from Oklahoma to Colorado and
back. Even with th exhaust brake on my truck, I can't imagine towing this
load through the hills and mountains without a brake controller. It's been
done before, but I would say it's an unnecessary risk given the more than
reasonable prices at eTrailer...it was cheap insurance pulling such a heavy
rig with my family on board.

The controller was definitely not your top-of-the-line model, but the
adjustability and controls were more than adequate for somebody who tows
occasionally. A professional may desire more proportional controls and
adjustability, but not much more. This unit peformed flawlessly.

Thank you for your time. Please feel free to contct me if you would like
any clarification on my statements or pictures.



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Excellent product, easy installation just as described. Good quality as expected from E trailer.



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Works as it should. Installed to the right of my right knee on a 2020 Ram 1500 bighorn 4x4, crew, 6.5’ bed to haul a dual axle camper.



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The adhesive pad does not work and the mounting bracket is really flimsy (one screw went through the bracket, breaking it, and I was screwing in with a sprained wrist, so not a Hulk). The unit, itself, is fantastic! I would recommend this to anyone, but it needs a better mounting system. I did end up screwing the non-broken side into a factory hole and didn't have to screw into the dashboard at all.



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This controller handles rentals and company equipment very well. I like the easy to read display.



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This item easily plugged into my Curt brake controller and into my truck’s factory plug. Made for a less than 5 minute install; powering up the brake controller with no issues. Convenient is an understatement with this pigtail. Rig is 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 CTD.



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The product I ordered was not available. There was a suggestion for another product, without the full knowledge that there are multiple other products, and I was only given one choice. It is what it is, if I knew of options, I would’ve made a different choice. Not a great company in terms of knowledge and service



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The control works great. The reason for knocking off a star is that the control rattles whenever there is a vibration in the truck. While annoying, it doesn't affect the operation.



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Instant fit, plug and play!



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I have not used this device yet but I have installed it. It looks kool. I hope installation orientation doesn't matter too much.



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Perfect fit for my 1999 Dodge Ram. it made installation of the brake controller super easy. I highly recommend paying the extra $** for this item.


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    You are thinking of Tekonsha brake controllers. They are pretty much the leader in the brake controller industry. The Curt controllers would not be my first choice. I prefer Tekonsha controllers because they have a long proven track record of quality and performance. The Curt controllers are a less expensive option but they are new to the brake controller industry. They did have some performance issues initially but they are improving. I recommend the Tekonsha P2, # 90885. This is a proportional...
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  • Where is Brake Controller Adapter Plug Located In 2002 Dodge Ram Pickup
    The green connector in your truck is not the correct plug. It is normally a blue plug like what I have shown in the photo that plugs into the adapter part # C51332 if you are using a Curt brake controller like part # C51170. There will be a port to plug into if the truck came with a factory 7-way plug just to the right of the emergency brake. If the 7-way plug was installed after-market, you will need to see how far the wires from the plug are extended so you can complete the install...
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  • Parts Needed To Install Brake Controller on 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
    Since your 2005 Dodge Ram has the factory installed 7-Way, to install a brake controller you will just need the brake controller itself and the proper wiring harness to plug it into your Ram. If you go with the Curt Venturer, # C74VV, the only other part you will need is wiring harness # C51332. I have included a link to the installation details for you. The wiring harness plugs into a connector already on your vehicle. The connector is located underneath the dash, to the left of the...
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  • Best Brake Controller for a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
    The Curt Assure Trailer Brake Controller with Dynamic Screen item # C49UR, you were looking at, would be a great brake controller for your 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. It is a proportional brake controller designed for use with electric or electric-over-hydraulic trailer brakes. If your Dodge Ram came with a 7-way connector or a 4-way connector then you will want the Curt Custom Wiring Adapter for Trailer Brake Controllers - Dual Plug In item # C51332. This adapter plugs into a port behind your...
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  • Components Needed for the Curt Venturer Brake Controller to be Used on a 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup
    If you prefer using the Curt Venturer Trailer Brake Controller, part # C74VV, then we have the adapters required to make them work. If you already have a 4-way on your 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup, then the adapter for the Venturer is part # C51332. This will plug into the Venturer and the factory brake controller port of your pickup. I've linked to a video review of this adapter for you to look at. To convert your 4-way into a 7-way, you will need the etrailer Universal Installation Brake Controller...
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  • Do Brake Controllers have Constant Power or Do they Wire Into a Ignition/Accessory Power Source
    Brake controllers such as # C74VV will have constant power once installed. They need to have constant power otherwise they would reset every time you turned off the vehicle. Brake controllers have what is basically a sleep mode. After a certain amount of time the "go to sleep" and draw only a few milliamps of power so they will not drain the vehicle battery. If your 2007 Dodge Ram did not come with a factory 7-Way trailer connector then you will also need wiring harness # C51515 for the...
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  • Curt Brake Controller Recommendation for 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
    The price for the Venturer controller part # C74VV and install harness part # C51332 is tough to beat but a proportional brake controller will be a much better option. Proportional controllers sense how hard you are applying the brakes and apply the trailer brakes the same way. Time-delayed like the Venturer put out a preset amount of braking power so they aren't as effective. So instead the Triflex part # C24VV with the install harness # C51332 would be the better option for your 2005...
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  • Curt Spectrum Brake Controller Showing no Trailer on 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 After Replacing Connectors
    Yes, you are definitely on the right track. If your Curt Spectrum Trailer Brake Controller # C51170 is still not showing a trailer is connected and you have already replaced the connectors, I think it has to be a short either on the brake wiring or the brake magnets themselves. Before replacing your brake assemblies entirely, start by just checking the wires to the brake magnets (if you have not done so yet) and look for wires that may be pinched or otherwise damaged and fix as necessary....
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  • Best Brake Controller For 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 With Bumper Pull Camper
    First off, the proportional brake controllers are definitely recommended for a situation like this. They provide better response so they are safer, and also have less wear and tear on your trailer's brakes since they apply braking pressure equal to your vehicle's braking. For your 2005 Ram 3500, I recommend the Curt TriFlex # C24VV with adapter # C51332. Curt is a very trustworthy and reliable brand, and this controller is one of the most reliable controllers on the market. It is good for...
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  • Are Brake Controller Wiring Harnesses for the 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Universal
    Brake controller wiring harness # 3020-P for the 2004 Dodge Ram will work with Tekonsha, Draw-Tite, and Reese brake controllers that have a plug and not just loose wires. Curt harness # C51332 will work only with Curt brake controllers. Hopkins harness # HM47755 only works with Hopkins controllers. And as far as I could ascertain Hayes harness # HA81782-HBC only works with Hayes controllers. All of these harnesses are also only for controllers that have the plug on them and not just loose...
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  • Recommended EOH Trailer Brake Controller for a 2001 Dodge Ram
    The Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller part # C24VV is an excellent option for a 2001 Dodge Ram and will work with trailers that have electric over hydraulic brakes. It also offers plug-in-play installation when used with the Curt Custom Wiring Adapter part # C51332. This will be a great option that will serve you well
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  • Curt Venturer Trailer Brake Controller Installation in 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
    Any trailer brake controller, including the Curt Venturer # C74VV, uses a 4-wire hookup. All brands and models of trailer brake controller have a white ground wire, a black 12V power wire, a red input signal wire and a blue output wire. The white ground wire connects to battery negative; the black power wire connect to the battery + terminal through a 30-amp circuit breaker or fuse; the red input signal wire connects to the cold side of the brake light switch above the brake pedal; and...
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  • Install Harness for Curt Assure Brake Controller in 2007 Dodge Ram 2500
    To install the Curt Assure brake controller part # C49UR in your 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 all you need is the correct install harness # C51332 and you'd be set. This plugs into the brake controller port you have under your dash.
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  • Replacing Tekonsha Brake Controller For a Curt Brake Controller in 2009 Dodge Ram 3500
    The Curt Assure Trailer Brake Controller with Dynamic Screen # C49UR will require a Curt Custom Wiring Adapter # C51332 to connect to your 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 that has a factory plug in connector. Another option is to use a Curt Wiring Adapter for Cequent Trailer Brake Controller Wiring Harnesses # C51520 to adapt the Tekonsha harness to plug into the curt. This will work best if your harness is difficult to get to or your wiring is hardwired and you do not want to have to remake the connections...
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  • Wiring Adapter for Curt Brake Controller Installation in 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4 X 4
    If your 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 has a factory 7-way socket on the bumper then the correct brake controller adapter harness for your Curt controller is part # C51332. If this is how your truck is equipped then the connection port will be located under the steering wheel, just to the right of the emergency brake pedal. If your truck does not have the factory 7-way and the under-dash port for a brake controller then you can do a hard-wire type installation using part # ETBC7. This install kit...
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  • Is Anything Else Needed to Install Curt Venturer Brake Controller on a 2005 Dodge Dakota
    If your 2005 Dodge Dakota has the factory 7-Way then you need the Custom Wiring Adapter # C51332 to install the Curt Venturer # C74VV. Sure you can hardwire it but this gives you a great way to easily connect and disconnect the controller without having to install it permanently. Same thing if you don't have the factory 7-Way. You will need the Universal Adapter # C51515 to avoid splicing the controller directly into your vehicle wiring. This adapter does require splicing but the end with...
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  • Installation of Brake Controller on 1997 Ram 1500 Club Cab with Factory Trailer Plug
    We do appreciate your continued patronage and I think we can assist you with this. If you can't find the plug and the dealer doesn't offer any help on this, then you can hard wire in the controller to your 1997 Ram 1500, so you will be able to install the controller it'll just be a bit more time consuming. You will need a circuit tester like the # PTW2993 to test wiring functions under the dash, and you may need some butt connectors like the # DW05745-5 to complete your wiring connections....
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  • Where Is the Brake Controller Plug on a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500
    The correct brake controller adapter plug you are looking for is blue however, it will only have four pins as you mentioned which means the one you have located in not correct. The correct plug you will be looking for and can find in the attached photo is located to the left of the intermediate shaft on the steering column. This plug can also be seen in the attached video. The correct adapter for you if you have a Curt brake controller like the Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller part...
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  • Troubleshooting Flashing 0.0 Error Message on Curt Discovery Brake Controller # C84VV
    The troubleshooting guide included in the instructions for the Curt Discovery Brake Controller # C84VV that you referenced does not include this particular display issue, a flashing 0.0, among the possible display messages. My technical contact at Curt has never seen this particular message displayed on a Discovery brake controller. He suggested that either the display is malfunctioning or the controller is bad. Since your brakes are not engaging when you press the pedal with the trailer...
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  • What Is The Blue Connector For In The Glove Box Of The Ram 2500
    I will be happy to explain how why the blue plug would not be installed in the wiring bundle. The blue plug is an adapter that's used to install an after-market brake controller. When installing a brake controller vehicles sometimes already have a plug and play connection under the dash. A plug and play connection is a connection that does not require the brake controller to be hardwired to the vehicle. Some brake controllers like # 90195 will need a plug or adapter like you have the #...
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  • How to Find the Stop Light Wire on a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
    I do have an option for you but unfortunately, we would not have access to the wiring diagram for a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. In order to find the cold side of the brake pedal which is the wire that will need to be spliced into to install a brake controller, you would need to test each wire with a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 for the wire that only receives power while the pedal is depressed. Once you find this wire you can use a quick splice connector like part # SWC501746-1 to avoid...
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  • Curt Venturer Trailer Brake Controller Installation in 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup
    To install the Curt Venturer Trailer Brake Controller # C74VV in your 2008 Dodge Ram Pickup that has a factory 4-pole flat trailer wiring harness you will use our # ETBC7 installation kit to install a 7-way, along with the wiring adapter # C51332 that will plug in under the dash.
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  • Curt Brake Controller Pigtail for a 2003 Dodge Ram and Curt Discovery Brake Controller
    The Curt brake controller wiring harness for the 2003 Dodge Ram is # C51332. If you will be moving the controller back and forth from one truck to the other I also recommend a second mounting bracket, # C51124.
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  • Looking For Bluetooth Brake Controller For A 2007 Didge Ram 3500
    Hello Spencer, thank for reaching out. The 4-pin or 7-pin references what kind of trailer plug is on the back of your truck. Since you say your truck already has a brake controller spliced in, I assume you already have the 7-way on the back of your truck since this is required on trailers with electric brakes. If you do already have the 7-way, you can easily add a Bluetooth brake controller. For that I recommend the Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller # C51180. This will plug directly...
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