Installing Trailer Brake Controller on 2008 Chevy Express Van Cutaway Chassis

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I just purchased a hopkins 47235 brake control for my 2008 chevy 3500 cutaway van, and cant seem to figure out the wiring

asked by: Joe M

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A Chevy Express cutaway chassis won't have the connector under the dash for installing a brake controller, so the controller will need to be hardwired.

You'll first need to install a functioning 4-pole trailer connector on your vehicle, using the part # 18252 kit. Once the 4-pole is installed, you'd complete the install using our Brake Controller Installation Kit, part # ETBC7. The kit includes everything needed to complete your installation, but if your cutaway chassis is longer than the typical Chevy Express, you'll also need some extra wire, part # 10-2-1. The kit provides an adapter that will convert the 4-pole to a 7-way trailer connector, which is the connector that trailers with electric brakes typically use.

I'll link you to the full instructions for the ETBC7 kit, as well as to an installation video showing the kit being used to install a brake controller on a 2009 Chevy Express Van. The video shows a different brake controller, but the procedure for yours would be identical.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Hey Paul, so your 2024 motorhome built on a Ford Cutaway chassis does have a 7-way at the rear and brake controller install wiring under the dash so all you'd need is the part #TK99UR which comes with the P3 brake controller and the correct…

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Answer 2

The good news is that you are well on your way to completing the installation on your 2008 Chevy Express Van. What you will want to do to complete the installation is to first locate the output wire for the electric brakes. It is located under the…

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Answer 3

The wire bundle to install a brake controller on a 2008 Chevy Suburban is tucked up under the dash but may be more to the left of the steering column than on GM trucks. It is most likely tucked up above other components or wiring. There should be a…

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Hey Heber! I the Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller item #90195 will definitely work with your 2024 Ford Eseries cutaway but I am not able to confirm whether or not your vehicle has the port to plug in the custom fit harness that comes with the item…

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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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The Curt TriFlex Trailer Brake Controller part #C24VV is an excellent option for a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado when used with the Universal Wiring Adapter for Curt Trailer Brake Controllers part #C51515. The wires under the dash are already ran and…

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Answer 7

I checked with Longview and they list the Tow Mirrors part #LVT-1700 as a fit for your 2015 Chevy Express Van so we would recommend them for you as well. I attached an install video for you to check out as well.

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Answer 8

If you have the standard mirrors like the Driver #KS62130G and Passenger #KS62129G mirrors you are going to want to upgrade to the Towing Mirrors Driver #KS62170G and Passenger #KS62169G. These mirrors will stick out further making it much easier to…

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Answer 9

For your 2017 Chevrolet Express Van we do have brake controller solutions but the vehicle does not have a port under the dash for installing a brake controller. Instead it has wiring available under the dash or sometimes the driver side floor mat up…

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Answer 10

Yes, the Longview Custom Towing Mirror Set #LVT-1700 is a confirmed fit on your 2005 Chevrolet Express Van so long as it is not the 3500 series and so long as it does not have additional lighting features that are not flush to the mirror. The…

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Answer 11

This is definitely something that is frustrating and unfortunately, my answer is not going to be much better. When we have brought this to Dexter in the past, they have told us that their Electric Over Hydraulic actuators like the Dexter DX Series…

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Answer 12

The biggest differences between the Prodigy P2 brake controller, #90885, and the P3 brake controller, #90195, are the display, buttons and look of the controllers. I like the buttons and display on the P3 controller myself because the display uses…

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