Do Brake Controllers have Constant Power or Do they Wire Into a Ignition/Accessory Power Source

Updated 04/12/2016 | Published 04/08/2016

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Question:

Dose the unit only have constant power..our do I need to wire to the acc

asked by: Carlton G

Expert Reply:

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 Curt brake controller. If it did come with a factory 7-Way connector you would need harness # C51332 instead.

expert reply by: Michael H