2000 4Runner brake controller wiring
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2000 4Runner brake controller wiring
I'm in the middle of adding a Prodigy trailer brake controller to my 2000 4runner and I've discovered that the brakelight switch has four wires going to it instead of the two that I expected. Doe anyone know which wire I should tap to get the correct signal to the brake controller? I'm looking for a wire that goes positive when the brake pedel is pressed.
Thanks in advance,
Jay
Thanks in advance,
Jay
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I can get that information to you tonight, I know I used that wire when I did my remote start, just cant remember at the moment. I think its a green/white wire but I want to check to make sure.
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I checked all four wires with a voltmeter and also decided that green/white was the most likely. I wired it up and hit the road with the new camper Friday evening. Everything seems to be working perfectly.
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Where did you get the controller and how much if you don't mind me asking? And could you please give me a little detail on the install. I need to put one in this month before I tow my 40 all the way to Coos Bay, and I'm still a little foggy on the best way to do it.
I was think that all I would have to do is run 1 wire from the controller and make a way to directly connect it to the brake wire on the trailer. I would like to keep my flat 4 plug in if posible, so I'd just have something basic to connect the two wires together.
Thanks for any info!
I was think that all I would have to do is run 1 wire from the controller and make a way to directly connect it to the brake wire on the trailer. I would like to keep my flat 4 plug in if posible, so I'd just have something basic to connect the two wires together.
Thanks for any info!
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Originally Posted by yoda-g2
Where did you get the controller and how much if you don't mind me asking?
Originally Posted by yoda-g2
And could you please give me a little detail on the install.
I was think that all I would have to do is run 1 wire from the controller and make a way to directly connect it to the brake wire on the trailer. I would like to keep my flat 4 plug in if posible, so I'd just have something basic to connect the two wires together.
I was think that all I would have to do is run 1 wire from the controller and make a way to directly connect it to the brake wire on the trailer. I would like to keep my flat 4 plug in if posible, so I'd just have something basic to connect the two wires together.
Using the wire from RJays and a fish tape, I snaked the brake wire from the back up the inside of the frame rail to an existing hole in the frame approximately under the drivers seat. From there I followed the brake lines up the firewall. I connected the power wire to the main terminal in the engine compartment fuse box and the ground to the battery ground up front. Then I routed all three of these wires through an existing rubber grommet on the firewall which brings them out just above the drivers side kick panel.
I mounted the controller bracket to the inside fuse panel cover with two screws, routed the wiring under the dash and crimped it all together. I stuffed the slack wire behind the kick panel.
All total it only took about two hours to complete - it turned out to be easier than I thought once I figured out where I wanted to route the wire from the front to the back.
The next project will be to connect the other two pins in the 7-wire: the 12v AUX and the reverse lights.
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