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Tekonsha POD Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 2 Axles - Time Delayed

Part Numbers: 39523

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Tekonsha POD Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 2 Axles - Time Delayed
part number: 39523

This time-delayed brake controller is designed to mount at any angle, even upside down. The controls are all up front for easy access, including a slide-bar manual override and a thumbwheel for braking output. LED indicator shows your braking status.

Features:

  • Brake controller activates trailer brakes with preset intensity
  • Adjustable power output lets you select the amount of braking force
    • Simple thumbwheel lets you change setting
  • LED indicator on front of unit shows you your braking status
    • Green light indicates that brakes are connected
    • Color changes to orange and then to red as the power output increases
  • Slide-bar manual override is within easy reach for controlling trailer sway or stopping in emergencies
  • Quick and easy installation with no mounting restrictions - can be installed in any direction
    • Designed to be mounted upside down and still have a readable display
    • Mounting bracket and hardware included
    • Plug-in, vehicle-specific brake control adapter (sold separately) available for select vehicles to reduce installation time


Specs:

  • Application: trailers with up to 2 axles (4 brake assemblies)
    • Compatible with electric trailer brakes only
  • Dimensions: 5" long x 3" wide x 1-1/4" tall
  • Limited 5-year warranty


Easy-to-Access Brake Controller

Tekonsha POD Controls and Components

The Tekonsha POD is designed to mount in any direction, and it's especially suited for mounting on near-vertical dashes. All the controls are on the front of the module, so you can still access them with the controller tucked away in a convenient place.


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Braking Output

Braking output 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 set the braking output as high as you can without locking up the brakes. Once you've set up the brake controller the first time, you shouldn't need to adjust the settings until the trailer load changes, you switch trailers, or road conditions change. Use the thumbwheel on the side to change the braking output level. The output setting will appear as a number on the digital display, with a higher number indicating higher braking power.


Manual Override

The Tekonsha POD keeps the manual override within easy reach on the front of the module, great for stopping sway or controlling your trailer's momentum in emergencies. Push the slide-bar lever to activate the trailer's brakes and brake lights without you having to apply the brakes on your tow vehicle, perfect for limiting trailer movement while you re cruising.


Quick, Simple Installation

Because inertia plays no role in the functioning of this controller, you do not have to mount the unit at any particular angle. Your mounting options are limitless, with the controller designed with all of the controls on the front of the module so you can access them even if it's mounted upside down.


If your vehicle already has a plug-in brake controller wiring harness, just connect the unit to it. Otherwise, you will need to purchase a vehicle-specific wiring harness (sold separately) to plug into. If a harness is unavailable for your vehicle, hardwiring will be necessary.


Installation Accessories

See also etrailer.com's exclusive 7- and 4-way brake control installation kit (ETBC7 - sold separately) if you don't already have a 7-way plug at the back of your vehicle.


Note: If a custom brake control wiring adapter is not available for your vehicle, a 20-amp circuit breaker (sold separately) may be required for installation.


Time-Delayed Braking

What is time-delayed braking

The Tekonsha POD comes equipped with time-delayed braking. Every time you apply the brakes in your vehicle, a signal is sent - via the brake switch - to the POD. The controller then sends power out to your trailer brakes to activate them with an intensity set by you, at a rate determined by you. The amount of braking power (output) can be adjusted to suit your preference, the road conditions, the type of trailer, and the weight of your load. To determine which levels are best for your application, test your towing setup and choose what feels right.



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Ratings & Reviews

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This time-delayed brake controller is designed to mount at any angle, even upside down. The controls are all up front for easy access, including a slide-bar manual override and a thumbwheel for braking output. LED indicator shows your braking status.

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Simple install and fit like a glove! Great product and great company to work with!



by: Andy 08/07/2024

Had all wires just plug in. No splicing. Great. Thanks



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by: David 03/02/2025

Easy install and worked perfectly. Now, leta see for how long!


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Ask the Experts about this Trailer Brake Controller


  • How to Convert a Trailer with Surge Brakes to Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes
  • You can convert surge brakes to an electric over hydraulic braking system. To do this, you will need an electric over hydraulic actuator and a brake controller. For an electric over hydraulic actuator, I recommend looking at the Carlisle HydraStar units. If your trailer has drum brakes, you will want part # HBA-10. If your trailer has disc brakes, then you will want part # HBA16. I have also attached a link to all of our electric over hydraulic actuators for you to check out your options. The
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  • Parts Needed to Install Brake Controller in 2009 Toyota RAV4
  • For your 2009 Toyota RAV4 there isn't a plug and play style of brake controller install harness so you'd have to hardwire one in with the # ETBC7 plus a 4-way kit part # 118412 if you do not have a 4-way already. Those two parts would be all you need to install the brake controller part # 39523 that you mentioned in your 2009 Toyota RAV4. I attached an install video for the ETBC7 installed in a Rav4 similar to your 2009 model.
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  • Brake Controller Installation on 2008 Chevy Trailblazer
  • The orange wire found under the dash that would provide power to the brake controller is already circuit protected, so you would not need an additional circuit breaker like the # 9506P you referred to. The wiring connections would be made as follows: Orange tow pkg wire connects to black wire on controller Dark blue tow pkg wire connects to blue wire on controller Light blue tow pkg wire connects to the red controller wire Black tow pkg wire connects to the white brake controller
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  • What Does the Crescent Wrench Mean on the Dashboard of a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
  • According to the owner's manual for your 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, if you do not have your vehicle serviced according to the pre-selected service interval, a service required message (crescent wrench on dashboard) is displayed for several seconds each time you set the ignition switch or engine start/stop button to the on position (The mileage and time changes to "---"). To reset the service interval to the mileage and days you inputted before: - Press the select/reset button for more than
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  • Brake Controller Recommendation for 2008 Sterling Bullet (Dodge Ram) Truck
  • With the # 3020-P, wiring harness, any of the Tekonsha brake controllers will plug right into the factory harness. The Tekonsha # 39523 PowerTrac brake controller would work for you, but I'd urge you to go with a proportional controller like the Tekonsha Primus, part # TK90160. A proportional controller will sense how quickly the tow vehicle is slowing, and will send the appropriate amount of power to the trailer brakes so the trailer and tow vehicle stop at the same rate for safer,
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  • What is the Difference Between a Time Delay Brake Controller and a Proportional Brake Controller
  • The Tekonsha PowerTrac brake controller # 39523 is a time delay brake controller. The other type of controller is a proportional controller. A time delay controller 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 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
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  • Finding the Wire for the Cold Side of Brake Switch on a 2001 Chevy Express Van
  • To find the cold side of the brake switch on your 2001 Chevy Express Van you will need to use your circuit tester to test the brake switch wires. The van key might have to be turned on for this test. You will need the wire that shows power only when the brake pedal is pressed. When you release the pedal it should not have power. And it should also not have power with the headlights or turn signals on. On newer models, 2003 and up, the cold side wire is a white wire so test that
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  • Easier to Install Brake Controller Solution for 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon
  • Your 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon can have a brake controller installed like the part # 39523 that you referenced but since there isn't factory brake controller wiring on your vehicle you'd have to either hardwire it in with the # ETBC7 or go with something like the Curt Echo part # C51180 which plugs into an active 7-way and once synced to a smart phone is ready to go. This instead needs the # ETBC7L which requires much less wiring than the # ETBC7. Both controllers would work great with
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  • Does Trailer Need New Hub/Drums When Switching From Hydraulic to Electric Brakes
  • Pretty much all hub and drum systems are compatible with both electric and hydraulic brake systems. If you can give me some photos and/or information about the axle weight rating, hub inner diameter, and brake mounting bolt pattern I'd be happy to help you find the correct replacement electric brake kit for your trailer! Attached is a helpful article on adding electric brakes so you can familiarize yourself with the process, and then it's also worth noting that you'll likely want to swap
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  • Will Tekonsha 39523 PowerTrac Brake Controller Fire Trailer Brake Lamps With Manual Slider
  • According to Tekonsha, who manufactures the # 38523 PowerTrac, if the controller was manufactured after 2013, it will drive the trailer's brake lamps with the manual brake slider.
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  • Tekonsha PowerTrac Brake Controller # 39523 Seems to Engage Brakes When Lights are Turned On
  • If your Tekonsha PowerTrac Brake Controller # 39523 works properly until you turn on your vehicle headlights then my first suspicion is a problem in the wiring at the 7-way or trailer. It could be that the running light circuit (often carried on a brown wire that leads to the blade contact at the 11:00 position - see linked photo) is somehow being bridged to the brake output circuit wire. The brake circuit is often assigned to a blue wire at the 7-way contact that is in the 5:00 position.
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  • Brake Controller Installation and Recommendation for 2020 Subaru Outback
  • Even though you won't be using it frequently, I'd still recommend getting a proportional controller. A proportional controller will sense how quickly the tow vehicle is braking, and will send the proper amount of voltage to the trailer brakes so that the vehicle and the trialer brake at the same rate for safe, effective and predictable braking. The fact that you're not planning on using it very often makes me suspect that you might prefer not to have a traditional-type controller mounted
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  • Parts Needed to Install a Brake Controller for a 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500
  • On newer vehicles, especially those with tow packages, a pulse preventer is not needed. It was a problem with older trucks that is not present anymore. Should it become a problem later, you can always add it, but I doubt you will need to. There is not a plug in connector for the Tekonsha Powertrac brake controller, part # 39523, for your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. In 2007 when GM switched the truck bodies, they did away with brake controller ports. They now use a bundle of wires that
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  • What Brake Controller Adapter Is Needed for the Tekonsha PowerTrac On a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
  • In order to use the Tekonsha PowerTrac Electronic Brake Controller part # 39523 on a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 you will need the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers part # 3020-P which plugs in under the dash near the emergency brake pedal. I have attached a photo of the plug for you as well.
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  • Installing Trailer Brake Controller on 2006 Dodge Ram with Factory 4-Way Connector
  • If your 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 came with the factory 4-Flat then it will be equipped with the brake controller port under the dash that you can use to install a brake controller like the Tekonsha PowerTrac # 39523 you were looking at with the Plug-In Adapter # 3020-P. In addition to making this connection though you would still need to use the Universal Wiring Kit # ETBC7 to convert the 4-Way to a 7-Way and add the additional wiring needed. On your Ram the blue (brake output) wire is not
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  • Can the Tekonsha PowerTrac 39523 Install In a 2009 Nissan Armada with 7-way
  • Yes, for your 2009 Nissan Armada you can install the Tekonsha PowerTrac brake controller part # 39523 with the install harness part # 3050-P. I attached an install video that shows the # 3050-P being used to install a similar brake controller in a similar Nissan as yours.
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  • Will Time-Delayed Brake Controllers work on 2013 and 2014 Dodge Rams
  • The reason the Tekonsha PowerTrac Electronic Brake Controller # 39523 is not working on your 2014 Ram 1500 is that time-delayed controllers will not work on the 13 or 14 Rams. I spoke to my contact at Tekonsha about this and he told me that the reason for this is that the stoplight circuit of the 13 and 14 Rams is so weak that it doesn't activate the time delayed controllers. Your controller will take 18 milliamps to activate, which is more than your vehicle produces. A proportional
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  • Wiring Diagram for Tekonsha PowerTrac Brake Controller
  • There isn't a diagram available specific to the Tekonsha PowerTrac Brake Controller # 39523 but it uses standard brake controller wiring. The black wire is for 12V power to the controller, the red wire is for brake input from the vehicle and it gets connected to the cold side of the brake light switch (the wire on your vehicle that ONLY gets power when the brake pedal is depressed), the blue wire is for brake output to the 7-Way connector, and the white wire is for ground. I have attached
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  • Adding a 7-Way Trailer Connector and Brake Controller to a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • To add a 7-Way trailer connector and brake controller to your 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser there are a few parts you will need. First, if the FJ does not have any sort of trailer connector already you will start by adding a 4-Way flat connector, # 118405. If it already has a 4-Way skip to the next paragraph. Once the 4-Way is installed you will then need # ETBC7 to add the 7-Way and wiring/accessories to make the 7-Way active and install a brake controller. I have included some links that
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  • 2015 Ford F150 Brake Controller Install Harness Recommendation
  • To install the Tekonsha PowerTrac part # 39523 in your 2015 Ford F-150 will not require you to re-flash the computer. All you would need is the install harness part # 22292 that will plug in under the dash. I attached an install video for this harness that shows how a similar controller gets installed in a similar 2013 Ford F-150.
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