Brake Switch Signal to Install Brake Controller on a 2007 Chevy Equinox

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Im installing my trailer brake controller on a 2007 Equinox but am not getting 12V power from the brake pedal switch. I understand it is just a pedal position sensor. Where do I connect to get the brake signal into the controller?

asked by: Jerry

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Your 2007 Chevy Equinox brake switch does not have the proper wiring with correct voltage for a brake controller so that signal has to be obtained at the BCU (body control module). The BCM should be located under the dash above where your left knee would be.

Use a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 if you need one to test the wires or pins. It could be connector 2, pin 30 or it could be position 11. One thing that seems to be constant on the vehicles affected is that the wire is usually white so you might want to start with those.

The same rules apply for the locations at the BCM: you need the one that only shows power with the brake pedal pressed and not at any other time.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Both brake controllers will work with your 2012 Honda Pilot, but let's start with what you need to install them, which is just a couple of components: - 4-Way: T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness #118558 - Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake…

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Answer 2

Although the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 #90195 and Primus IQ #TK90160 electric brake controllers are very similar they do have some key differences as well. For one the P3 is designed to work with electric and electric over hydraulic brake systems. The…

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Answer 3

The Prodigy P2 #90885 and Primus IQ #TK90160 brake controllers use the same wiring connector as the Pilot controller you have now. So you will not have to rewire the new controller. All you will have to do is mount the new controller in your van and…

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Answer 4

There are quite a few differences. The ones you can see easily on the outside are the display and control buttons. The P2, part #90885, uses a rotary lever on the underside for a manual over ride where as the Primus uses the older slide design that…

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Answer 5

Hey Cliff, I can't see how the install of the P3 #90195 would affect the pedal position sensor unless it was somehow damaged or bumped during the install process which seems odd. I would be interested to see if the problem stays away with the…

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Answer 6

You are in luck as we had the chance to install the SMI DUO part #SM99251 in a 2014 Chevy Sonic very similar to your 2015 model. I attached a video that shows the entire install process. In it you'll see that instead of tapping into the stoplight…

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Answer 7

Trailer brake controllers such as the Prodigy P3 #90195 require a brake light switch signal to trigger the controller's output to the trailer brakes. The best way to access a brakes-only signal is at the COLD side of a vehicle's brake light…

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Answer 8

Hey Jesse, what is the mounting of your P3 #90195 like? Is it sitting level from side to side and squarely facing the rear of your truck? What you described sounds like a mounting issue that is throwing off the sensor of the brake controller. There…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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