Recommended Brake Controller for a 2023 Chevy Silverado 2500 w/ Factory Tow Package

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I need a brake controller for a 2023 Chevy Silverado 2500 with the factory tow package.

asked by: Ian

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To add a brake controller to your 2023 Chevy Silverado 2500, I recommend the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller item # RED63RR. This brake controller has a unique installation method where you can mount the control knob on your dash or console and hide the main unit out of sight. The Tow-Pro Elite is a proportional brake controller that automatically adjusts your trailer's braking based on the deceleration of your Silverado.

Since your Silverado has the tow package you will not need to worry about splicing wires because you will have a port beneath your dash that the Tekonsha Plug in Adapter item # 3064-P will connect to. This adapter will give you an easy plug and play installation.

I have linked a picture that will help you locate the wiring harness needed to plug in the adapter.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Wiring Harness Plug Location
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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 8

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Answer 9

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 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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