4-Way and 7-Way Wiring Recommendation for 2005 Dodge Dakota without Trailer Wiring

Published 10/15/2019

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Question:

Hi, Need to know if you can tell me what i need to wire 05 dakota for 4 and 7 wire plug? Truck does not have any wiring for either from factory..Most of time i only need 4 wire but also need 7 wire with trailer brake hook up.. I hope you understand my description of what I need??? Thanks,

asked by: Jody

Helpful Expert Reply:

You will need to start with a 4-way installed on your 2005 Dodge Dakota. For that you would want the # 118323 which is a plug and play, easy to install wiring kit.

From there you would need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way so that you can install the brake controller. For that you will want the Brake Controller Install Kit and 7-Way Adapter part # ETBC7. This also gives option for a 4-way as well. I attached installation instructions and an install video for this product as well.

For a brake controller I would recommend the BRAKE-EVN part # TK63VR. This controller has an inertia sensor that senses how hard you are applying the vehicle brakes and applies a proportionate amount on the trailer brakes.

expert reply by: Jameson C