Recommended Trailer Brake Controller for 2017 Chevy Equinox
Published 07/05/2018
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thanks for the info, I should have been more specific, I wish to install a wireless controller on the trailer, I have installed the 4 way to 7 way conversion, but the equinox does not have the 12 v i need at the 7 way to power the brakes, can I power the brakes using the 12 v battery on the trailer or do I need to wire 12 v to the 7 way connector.
asked by: Bruce
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We have everything you need to get you set up to use a brake controller with your 2017 Chevy Equinox so you can pull your Rockwood camper.
I assume you do not have the factory 7-way or tow package on your 2017 Chevy Equinox so you need to start by adding a 4-way, the T-One Harness # 118494. You will also need the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller # ETBC7, which will give you a 7- and 4-way trailer connector, circuit breakers and the rest of the hardware needed to install a brake controller.
As for the brake controller itself, I strongly recommend the Prodigy P3 # 90195; it is the most popular model we carry due to its effectiveness and ease of use. It will activate your trailer's brakes immediately in proportion to your Chevy's brakes and offers three different boost levels so you can adjust your braking power.
The P3 levels automatically, has constant diagnostic checks, contains safeguards which defend your controller against shorts, and features an LCD display which is much easier to read than that of other controllers. This controller has been met with nearly universal praise; it has been reviewed by our customers more than 2,000 times and is averaging close to 5 out of 5 stars.
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Bruce
7/5/2018
thanks for the info, I should have been more specific, I wish to install a wireless controller on the trailer, I have installed the 4 way to 7 way conversion, but the equinox does not have the 12 v i need at the 7 way to power the brakes, can I power the brakes using the 12 v battery on the trailer or do I need to wire 12 v to the 7 way connector.