Draw-Tite Brake Controller Part # 5504 Not Lighting Up After Wiring To 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe

Updated 11/02/2010 | Published 11/01/2010

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Question:

I hooked up the 5504 as follows but get no light on it when I step on the brake. Truck white to controller white Truck blue to controller blue Truck blue/white to controller red truck red/blk to controller black. What am I missing

asked by: John D

Expert Reply:

It sounds like the connections of your # 5504 that need to be made under the hood of the vehicle have not been made. There are two wires, both Red/Black with eyelets on the end. One wire is located between the fuse box and the driver side fender, the other wire is located under the brake master cylinder.

Each wire has a different sized eyelet on the them and will connect to the studs at the front of the fuse box. You will need an M6 nut, part # 185916 and an M8 nut, part # 185917, to attach wires to studs.

I have linked an FAQ on brake controller installation on the GM Full-Size trucks that illustrates the under hood connections you need to make.

expert reply by: Reno H