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Brake Controller Hookup

06-07-2006, 01:03 PM

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Brake Controller Hookup

Looking into purchasing a gooseneck trailer with electric brakes. I've got the pigtail with the connector, that came with the truck. Previous owner had installed a gooseneck hitch and a 5th wheel hitch. I'm assuming there is a female connector under the dash for the pigtail, then the wires get spliced to the controller. But what i'm wondering (with my little trailer knowledge), is there a special connector or socket at the back of the truck, or does it use the same round socket as the trailer lights. If so, i've got the factory one on the receiver hitch, and there was one spliced in on the wires by the frame that went to inside of the bed. Are these the connectors that are used for the trailer brake hookup? I'm told that the trailer has a 7 pin connector. Am I going to need a wire harness to go from the trailer to my pickup, or would you think that the trailer would have one on?

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