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Old May 22, 2003 | 08:20 AM
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adding eletric brake controller

hi guys, my truck has the factory hitch and harness on it..my question is: i need to add an eletric brake controller to it, i have an "activator" unit i bought, is their any links i can use as reference? will the stock plug work w/ this?..any advice as usual is greatly appreciated..
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Old May 22, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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Re:adding eletric brake controller

Normaly, you hard wire the controller to the pigtail, that came with the tow package, and plug er in under the dash..should be good to go. Not sure about any links for info...someone else will chime in soon<br>wk
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Old May 22, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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Re:adding eletric brake controller

[quote author=barracuda link=board=11;threadid=15018;start=0#140910 date=1053609609]<br>hi guys, my truck has the factory hitch and harness on it..my question is: i need to add an eletric brake controller to it, i have an &quot;activator&quot; unit i bought, is their any links i can use as reference? will the stock plug work w/ this?..any advice as usual is greatly appreciated..<br>[/quote]<br><br>What &quot;activator&quot; unit? Does it have a name?
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Old May 23, 2003 | 04:51 AM
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Re:adding eletric brake controller

The Dodge wiring harness that you found in the glove box will be tagged as to the function of the wire. Check the owner's manual of your &quot;activator&quot; and splice the wires accordingly. Don't go by color code as they may not match. I would solder the splices and seal them with heat shrink tubing. Hope that helps.<br><br>Casey
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Old May 23, 2003 | 03:04 PM
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Re:adding eletric brake controller

i thought it was called an &quot;activator&quot; thats whai it sez on the ffront...ill find out and post it (see if its any good...)
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Old May 27, 2003 | 09:25 AM
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Re:adding eletric brake controller

i just put a new Reese Brakeman digital in my `03. I used the wiring harness supplied with the truck. It was wired, and installed in 20 mins. This unit is SOLID STATE, so it could be installed in any position, so i put it under dash with one of the screws holding the dash.it would have KILLED me to drill new holes.it works GREAT. i also recomend soldering the wires.
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