How do you hook up a trailer brake controller?

Just 5 Steps to Install Brake Controller and Wiring!

1. Disconnect the vehicle’s negative battery cable.
2. Determine where to mount the controller on the dash.
3. Drill mounting holes for the bracket.
4. Fasten the brake controller into place.
5. Plug in the brake controller with a custom wiring harness.

Where does the red wire go on a brake controller?

The red wire on the brake controller connects to the stop light wire on the brake switch located above the brake pedal. You will need to use a circuit tester like # 40376 to probe the wires. You need the one that shows a signal ONLY when the brake pedal is pressed.

How do you hook up a brake controller to a trailer?

Strip the wires on the brake controller harness if needed (#51515). Then, attach butt connectors. Splice the wires from the vehicle to the brake controller harness, matching the colors as follows: With the wires securely crimped together, you can now plug the brake controller harness into your brake controller unit.

Where does the power from the brake controller go?

The second wire (blue) runs to the brake controller to supply power to the trailer brakes. This wire is called the “brake wire.” The third wire (white) gets grounded to the vehicle’s frame. This wire is called the “ground wire.” The fourth wire (yellow) hardwires to the vehicle’s reverse lights.

How long does it take to install an electric brake controller?

Thanks to Elecbrakes’ innovative trailer mounted technology you can now be up and running with the best proportional electric brake controller in Australia in as little as 10 minutes. Mount the electric brake controller onto the trailer draw bar. Plug the electric brake controller into the trailer cable and the tow car socket.

How to install a brake controller with elecbrakes?

Here’s how easy it is to install an electric brake controller with Elecbrakes 1 Mount the electric brake controller onto the trailer draw bar. 2 Plug the electric brake controller into the trailer cable and the tow car socket. 3 Connect the electric brake controller using the free Elecbrakes smartphone app.

Strip the wires on the brake controller harness if needed (#51515). Then, attach butt connectors. Splice the wires from the vehicle to the brake controller harness, matching the colors as follows: With the wires securely crimped together, you can now plug the brake controller harness into your brake controller unit.

The second wire (blue) runs to the brake controller to supply power to the trailer brakes. This wire is called the “brake wire.” The third wire (white) gets grounded to the vehicle’s frame. This wire is called the “ground wire.” The fourth wire (yellow) hardwires to the vehicle’s reverse lights.

Do you need wiring harness for brake control?

The Brake Controller comes with a wiring harness that is the kind you have to splice into your vehicle’s wiring. If you have never done wiring on a car before you might not want to attempt this install as your first wiring project. If your vehicle comes with a Towing Package you should have a Brake Control plug already wired and ready to go.

Here’s how easy it is to install an electric brake controller with Elecbrakes 1 Mount the electric brake controller onto the trailer draw bar. 2 Plug the electric brake controller into the trailer cable and the tow car socket. 3 Connect the electric brake controller using the free Elecbrakes smartphone app.