Parts Needed to Install Brake Controller in 2018 Chevy Express 2500

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I have a 2018 chevy express van 2500 Can you help me with the part numbers for this application: I have the hitch installed on the van, no wiring. My trailer has a 7 way plug. I think I need the wiring to get a 4 way plug down to the hitch. I think I need the P3 brake controller. I'll need the 7 way socket that will get attached to the hitch. I'll need the wiring to accomplish the 4 way plug and P3 brake controller. I've watched your videos, but I get confused when going through the website with the various kits. Can you simplify?

asked by: Randy W

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For your 2018 Chevy Express 2500 the Prodigy P3 brake controller # 90195 is a really great choice. To install it in your van that does not have any trailer wiring currently does require you to start with a 4-way # 118392 which installs easily. I attached an install video for more info on it for you to check out as well on an Express van just like yours.

Then next you will need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way which we have the part # ETBC7 which comes with all the needed wiring to install the brake controller as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

It sounds like you're trying to replace the motor on your Kwikee steps with the part number 366043, and we have just what you're looking for. In order to replace the motor for these steps you'll want to use the Replacement Motor for…

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Answer 2

To install a 7-blade in your 2017 Chevy Express van, presumably for a brake controller, you are going to need to do some hard wiring. For a brake controller the first thing you'll need is to add 4-way #118392 and I've added a link to a video…

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Answer 3

Hey Ryan, when we installed a brake controller in a 2019 Chevy Express Van similar to yours we actually used a fuse tap under the hood for the brake switch circuit. If you fast forward to the 15 minute mark of the video I attached on this page…

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Answer 4

I'm not sure what that 8-pin plug on your daughter's 2018 Chevy Express Van 3500 is, but I can say that is definitely not something used for trailer wiring. Since the Express Van didn't come with the factory tow package 7-Way you'll…

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I would be happy to help you install your Tekonsha Prodigy P3 item #90195 brake controller in your 2018 Chevy Express Van. I have linked a video below that shows the complete install of this brake controller but you will want to pay special attention…

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Answer 6

You definitely did find the culprit! The red wire should only get hot when your brake pedal is pressed. This tells the Primus IQ #TK90160 that you are stepping on the pedal so that the controller, in turn, will activate the brakes on your trailer.…

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Thank you for all of the information and pictures! It looks like you should at least have some wiring already run on your 2019 Chevy Express Van 3500 so I'm just as confused as to why you don't have a round plug with a cap inside the…

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Answer 8

The best hitch for your 2020 Chevy Express Passenger Van is the etrailer Hitch item #e98861. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your van with included hardware. It is a class IV hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 10,000 lbs towing capacity…

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Answer 9

I recommend going with the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 #90195. This brake controller has an easy to read LED display that makes it easier to read and operate than other comparable units. This is a proportional brake controller that will provide you with the…

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Answer 10

Tow package can have several different meanings. It depends how your Express was set up. It can mean transmission, oil coolers, or suspension. Some vehicles have trailer wiring at the rear and some have factory trailer hitches as well. I recommend…

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Answer 11

The brake controllers available now either are only on when they are activated, or a have a timed shut-off or idle state after a certain time period. Some of the older brake controllers never shut-off, but they did not drain battery power as the only…

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Answer 12

I spoke with my contact at Tekonsha regarding the PS Brake Controller, #90195. He stated that while descending or ascending an incline the self-leveling on the brake controller will calculate at what percent incline the vehicle is at, and apply a…

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