Parts Needed to Install a Brake Controller on a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
Updated 03/07/2018 | Published 03/06/2018 >
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
I was on the website looking at Item # 90195,Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional, and I was wondering if I need to purchase a wiring harness to be able to plug it into the factory port in the truck or if it gets hardwired into the harness somewhere? If I can or need to purchase a harness can you direct me to which one I would need to purchase for my truck? Again my truck is a 2005 Dodge RAM 1500. Thanks.
asked by: Dylan
Expert Reply:
If your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 did not come with a factory trailer connector then you will need to hardwire the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90195 with the included harness. You will also need both a 4-way like part # C55504 and a 4 to 7-way like part # ETBC7 to complete your wiring.
If your Ram came with a 4-way trailer connector then you can use part # 3020-P to install the controller. You will also need a 4 to 7-way like part # 30717 to complete your wiring. If your Ram came with a factory 7-way trailer connector then all you need to install the Prodigy P3 is the adapter part # 3020-P.
If you have either the 4 or 7-way factory trailer connector then you can see the location of the brake controller harness at :50 mark in the attached video.
Featured Help Information
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Article: How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Drop
- Q&A: How Does Brake Controller Install in Tiffin Phaeton 40AH
- Q&A: Comparing Aluma-Tow Adjustable Ball Mount To B&W, etrailer, and Trimax
- Q&A: Recommended Trailer Wiring and Brake Controller for a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500
- Article: Towing a Trailer? Let's Talk About Brake Controllers
- Q&A: Can Redarc Tow Pro Liberty Brake Controller Install 2012 Toyota Sienna LE
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a 4-Way and 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Q&A: How To Tell Apart 5,200 lb, 6,000 lb and 7,000 Axles
- Q&A: How To Turn Off The Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller # 90195
- Article: Wiring Trailer Lights with a 7-Way Plug (It's Easier Than You Think)
- Article: Determining Trailer Tongue Weight
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Article: Our Team Picked The Best Camping Gear of the Year - Here Are Their Top Choices
- Article: 5 Things to Know About Weight Distribution Hitches
