Will Dexter EOH Actuator # K71-651 Work with Factory Integrated Brake Controller in 2014 GMC Sierra
Updated 08/01/2020 | Published 10/24/2014
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
will it work with factory brake control
asked by: Patrick D
Expert Reply:
My research on the GMC truck forum website does indicate that, according to a GM technician, starting with the 2014 model year K2XX trucks the factory ITBC is directly compatible with EOH actuators, although this was not the case for earlier model years.
In order for an electronic brake controller like the factory integrated unit in your GMC Sierra, or an aftermarket type like the popular Tekonsha Prodigy P2 # 90885, to properly operate an electric-over-hydraulic trailer brake actuator it will need to have a setting for that specific type of operation. (Electric brake coils present a different amount of resistance to the controller than does an EOH actuator and the switch lets the controller know that an EOH system is connected). The P2 and other better controllers have a switch to choose between operation modes, one for electric trailer brakes and one for EOH actuator systems. Not all factory and not all aftermarket controllers have this capability.
In the case of some other EOH actuators such as the CTS HydraStar Electric-Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes # HBA16 a special adapter, part # HBA-CAM, is required to make the unit compatible with the factory ITBC in GMC trucks.
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi
- Brake Actuator
- Electric-Hydraulic Brake Actuator
- Boat Trailer
- Travel Trailer
- Disc Brakes
- Dexter
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Continue Researching
- Q&A: Which Trailer Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator is the Best
- Q&A: Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes Don't Work w/Brake Pedal on Newer GM Trucks w/OEM Brake Controller
- Q&A: Electric Over Hydraulic Adapter Module For a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
- Q&A: What is the Response Time for Titan BrakeRite Electric Over Hydraulic Actuators
- Article: Hydraulic Trailer Brakes: How They Work & What to Buy
- Q&A: Comparing the HydraStar Hydraulic Actuator and the Titan BrakeRite Hydraulic Actuator
- Q&A: Wiring Diagram for Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator
- Q&A: Troubleshooting A Dexter DX Series Disc Brake Actuator That's Not Activating The Brake Assemblies
- Article: Adding Electric Over Hydraulic Disc Brakes
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Article: Parts Needed to Add Hydraulic Disc Brakes to a Trailer
- Article: Trailer Drum Brakes vs. Disc Brakes: Making the Decision
- Article: How to Bleed Your Trailer Surge Brakes
- Article: Parts Required to Add Electric Over Hydraulic Drum Brakes to a Trailer
Claude V.
8/1/2020
Just to let everyone know, i have a 2011 Denali 3500, i pull a 3 axles boat trailer and since i install the Dexter E/H 1000 brake actuator using the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Adapter Module for Ford and Chevy Brake Controllers Item # HBA-CAM, it has been working very well, so no need to replaced your factory brake controller, hopefully this will save you some headache. so buy the right adapter at first.