Trailer Wiring and Brake Controller for a 1983 Chevy C10
Updated 02/13/2018 | Published 02/12/2018
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Hello, I have a 1983 Chevy C10 with no electric connectors for towing trailers. I recently installed a trailer hitch receiver and would now like to add the wiring/components necessary to tow a trailer with electronic brakes. Can you please give me some guidance on what products would be best to make this upgrade. Thank you
asked by: Anthony C
Expert Reply:
First, you will need a 4-way connection. The purpose of this connection is to operate your stop, turns, and tail lights of your trailer. The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118311 will quickly and easily allow an install of a 4-way trailer connector on your Chevrolet C/K Series Pickup with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring no cutting, splicing or tapping required.
In order to control your trailer with electric brakes, you will need the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller 7-Way # ETBC7. This kit includes everything you need to install an electric trailer brake controller and 7-way connector.
The best brake controller you can have is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195. With a proportional brake controller, you can get heavy-duty emergency braking, general braking or slow-to-an-idle braking for your trailer automatically. The intensity with which your trailer brakes are activated and the rate at which they are applied are dependent on the deceleration of your tow vehicle. This means that, unlike time delay controllers which send the same amount of preset power to your trailer brakes every time proportional controllers are able to adapt to every braking situation differently.
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