What Wires Connect to What On for a Brake Controller On a 2008 Dodge Ram
Updated 09/26/2025 | Published 04/19/2025
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What are the correct colors on a 2008 Ram 1500 to connect to the brake controller? Ive got Black and Green and Tan with a red stripe and white with a thin pink stripe...
asked by: Kevin H
Expert Reply:
Hey Kevin, we unfortunately do not have that info handy here so what you'd have to do is test each wire for it's function and hook up the wires from the brake controller accordingly.
So coming off the pigtail from a standard brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 that you were looking at, you'd need to identify your 12V power and attach it to the black wire, find the stoplight switch and connect it to the red wire, connect the ground to the white, and attach the trailer brakes to the blue wire.
Let me know if you have any other questions though and I'd be happy to help!
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Bryce D.
9/26/2025
Hey Kevin, did you have a chance to test the wires and connect your brake controller? I'd like to know how it worked out for you, as it could help others trying to set up their brake controllers.