AutosTalk Forums  

brake controller

4x4 Chevy/GMC Trucks 4x4 Chevy/GMC Trucks Discussions (alt.autos.4x4.chevy-trucks)


Discuss brake controller in the 4x4 Chevy/GMC Trucks forum.



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old   
George
 
Posts: n/a

Default brake controller - 11-01-2008 , 02:34 PM






I have a 99 silverado with the factory tow package. I'm installing a
Hopkins brake controller (47225 - the cheap one!) I have power to the unit,
but I don't have power on the brake wire. At the brake switch, the wires go
straight into a wrapped bundle. Its hard to even see them. Is there an
easy access to the white wire from the brake switch? The trailer provision
is just a couple inches from the switch itself but if someone knows where
else it goes, I might find an easier way to tap into it.



Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old   
Bill
 
Posts: n/a

Default Re: brake controller - 11-01-2008 , 05:45 PM






If it is anything like my 2000, there is a wire with a round metal grommet
taped to the wire bundle just below the main fuse box in the engine
compartment.
I had to cut the tape holding the blue wire, and route it to the power post
in the fuse box. You will need a metric nut to secure it.

"George" <nospam (AT) invalid (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:
I have a 99 silverado with the factory tow package. I'm installing a
Hopkins brake controller (47225 - the cheap one!) I have power to the
unit, but I don't have power on the brake wire. At the brake switch, the
wires go straight into a wrapped bundle. Its hard to even see them. Is
there an easy access to the white wire from the brake switch? The trailer
provision is just a couple inches from the switch itself but if someone
knows where else it goes, I might find an easier way to tap into it.




Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old   
Bill
 
Posts: n/a

Default Re: brake controller - 11-01-2008 , 08:48 PM



This should help.

http://www.etrailer.com/faq_cbc.aspx


"Bill" <bargerw (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:
If it is anything like my 2000, there is a wire with a round metal grommet
taped to the wire bundle just below the main fuse box in the engine
compartment.
I had to cut the tape holding the blue wire, and route it to the power
post in the fuse box. You will need a metric nut to secure it.

"George" <nospam (AT) invalid (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:Gi1Pk.28423$f_7.111 (AT) newsfe01 (DOT) iad...
I have a 99 silverado with the factory tow package. I'm installing a
Hopkins brake controller (47225 - the cheap one!) I have power to the
unit, but I don't have power on the brake wire. At the brake switch, the
wires go straight into a wrapped bundle. Its hard to even see them. Is
there an easy access to the white wire from the brake switch? The trailer
provision is just a couple inches from the switch itself but if someone
knows where else it goes, I might find an easier way to tap into it.






Reply With Quote
Reply




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.