Color Wire for Stoplight Circuit for Installing Brake Controller in 2017 Chevy Colorado

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I am trying to install a brake controller on my 2017 Chevy Colorado. I followed your youtube instructions but I have no power on the red wire. Is there an additional connection I need to make or fuse I need to add?

asked by: Tyler P

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The red wire of your brake controller needs to run to a power source that sees voltage when the brakes are applied. You may have found the wrong circuit to attach this wire to, or in some cases a third brake light fuse being blown will cause this circuit to be dead as well. You can pretty easily check that by hitting the brake pedal and seeing if the third brake light comes on.

Otherwise you'll need to test the wires that run to the brake pedal switch to find one that has 12 volts when the brakes are applied and then use that circuit for the red wire.

When we installed a brake controller in a 2017 Chevy Colorado we found that the correct wire to use was white with a blue stripe. I attached that install video for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I attached a picture that has a chart which shows how to wire up a brake controller to your 2017 Chevy Colorado. If you check out the install video you can see how this would install on a similar 2015 Colorado as yours.

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Answer 5

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Hey Brandon, I would strongly recommend sticking with the Tekonsha RF brake controller part #TK94FR. We know this works really well and it sounds like it worked well for you too. The Curt Echo is not reliable enough for me to really ever recommend it…

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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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Answer 10

You're right, the mounting bracket is unique (in a good way) for the Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller #C24VV. The bracket is smaller and all you do is put the included adhesive tape on the bracket and stick it wherever you like under…

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For your 2024 Nissan Frontier I recommend the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller #RED24FR. I like the Liberty because it is simple, reliable, and looks great in any vehicle. The main unit installs behind the dash, so only the control knob will…

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