Finding The Correct Brake Switch Wire On a 2000 Chevy K2500 When Installing Trailer Brake Controller

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I have a 2000 Chevy K2500, Im installing a trailer brake controller, everything else is ready, but the connection to the cold side of the brake switch, is there an easier access to the brake switch wires, and any idea what colors Im looking for?

asked by: Gene S

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You should be looking for a white wire for the cold side of the brake switch on your 2000 Chevrolet K2500. I have linked a installation video below of a Tekonsha PowerTrac Electronic Brake Controller # 39523 being installed on a similar 2000 Chevrolet pickup. The technician does mention that at times he has found the correct wire to be yellow, so you will want to test it with a Test Light # PTW2993 to ensure that you have the correct wire.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

You will need to use a different wire for the stop light circuit for installing your brake controller. You need to find a circuit that has 12 volts only when the brakes are applied. The easiest place to find this circuit is at the brake pedal switch…

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Answer 2

The blue wire coming from the back of your Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller #39510 is for brake output to the 7-Way connector. This wire should only have power with the brake pedal depressed or the manual override activated on the brake controller.…

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Answer 3

It sounds like you need to add a 7-Way RV style trailer connector to your 1997 Chevy pickup. Since you already have a connector, you will just need to add a 4 and 7 Way Installation Kit, #ETBC7. Though I am not certain if you have a 5-Way flat…

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Answer 4

In order to install a brake controller and 7-way trailer connector in your 2000 Chevrolet K2500 pickup you will first need to have a working 4-pole flat trailer connector and wiring harness in place, such as the TowReady Custom Fit Harness #118315,…

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Answer 5

The 2000 Chevy C/K Series does not have a plug in the relay box or under the dash to plug a brake controller adapter into. To wire in a brake controller like part #90195 it would be a hardwired application. To accomplish wiring in the brake…

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Answer 6

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 7

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 8

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 9

If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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Answer 10

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Answer 11

Actually, the P3 now has the upgraded axis accelerometer like the P2. The Tekonsha P3 Trailer Brake Controller #90195, will work with both electric over hydraulic brakes on the trailer as well as electric brakes. It has a menu option on the display…

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Answer 12

All the brake controller needs to sense a trailer connection so that you can test it is a slight amperage draw on the output circuit. For that you can use a circuit tester like the part #PTW2993 with one pin grounded and the other on the output pin.…

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