Trailer Brake Controller Installation in 2016 Cherokee Trailhawk with Factory Tow Package
Updated 04/11/2017 | Published 04/09/2017
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Does the vehicle have a plug-in for brake controllers, or must wiring be run to the rear?
asked by: David G
Expert Reply:
If your Jeep Cherokee came from the factory with a 7-way trailer socket at the rear bumper then there will be a brake controller connection port under the dash. In this case you can plug in a controller like the Prodigy P3 # 90195 or P2 # 90885 simply by using the wiring adapter # 3014-P.
If not you can still hardwire the controller using our brake controller install kit # ETBC7. The Jeep needs to have a 4-pole harness in place too; if you need one use part # 118605.
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Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Splice-In
- Under-Dash Box
- Under-Dash
- Up to 4 Axles
- LCD Display
- Multiple Trailers
- Tekonsha
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