Anyone know which color wire on the brake module is for connecting to a brake control??
brake control
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Typical Brake Control Wiring Diagram
Hitch supplied brake controllers require 4 wire connections.
1. Trailer Feed (usually blue): This is the wire that supplies brake power for the controller to the 6-way or 7-way trailer connector at the back of the vehicle. Some vehicles with factory tow packages already have this wire run from under the dash to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the wire will need to be run along the underside of the vehicle and through the firewall to the desired Brake Control mounting location. To get through the firewall, sometimes a hole must be drilled. However, grommets or pre-existing holes are already available in most vehicles.
2. Ground (usually white): This wire is connected from the brake controller to any reliable ground location.
3. Brake Switch (usually red): This can be found near the top of the brake pedal. There are wires extending from the switch and using a circuit tester, the wire that has power when the brake pedal is pressed can be found. This wire is tapped into using a scotch lock.
4. Battery Power (usually black): This is the connection that supplies power to the brake controller. Some vehicles with factory tow packages already have this wire run from under the dash to the battery with some kind of circuit protection. Otherwise, a wire must be run through the firewall and connected directly to the battery with an in line circuit breaker.
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OEM Supplied Brake Controller Wiring Harness Color Guide
If your vehicle did not come equipped with a brake control wiring harness, a brake controller wiring adapter may be available for your vehicle which will provide a simple plug-in installation.
If your vehicle came with a factory provided brake contoller wiring harness, the chart below can be used to help match wire colors
Typical Brake Control Wiring Diagram
Hitch supplied brake controllers require 4 wire connections.
1. Trailer Feed (usually blue): This is the wire that supplies brake power for the controller to the 6-way or 7-way trailer connector at the back of the vehicle. Some vehicles with factory tow packages already have this wire run from under the dash to the rear of the vehicle. Otherwise, the wire will need to be run along the underside of the vehicle and through the firewall to the desired Brake Control mounting location. To get through the firewall, sometimes a hole must be drilled. However, grommets or pre-existing holes are already available in most vehicles.
2. Ground (usually white): This wire is connected from the brake controller to any reliable ground location.
3. Brake Switch (usually red): This can be found near the top of the brake pedal. There are wires extending from the switch and using a circuit tester, the wire that has power when the brake pedal is pressed can be found. This wire is tapped into using a scotch lock.
4. Battery Power (usually black): This is the connection that supplies power to the brake controller. Some vehicles with factory tow packages already have this wire run from under the dash to the battery with some kind of circuit protection. Otherwise, a wire must be run through the firewall and connected directly to the battery with an in line circuit breaker.
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OEM Supplied Brake Controller Wiring Harness Color Guide
If your vehicle did not come equipped with a brake control wiring harness, a brake controller wiring adapter may be available for your vehicle which will provide a simple plug-in installation.
If your vehicle came with a factory provided brake contoller wiring harness, the chart below can be used to help match wire colors
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Found the info here: Trailer Brake Controller Information
I just looked at the notes I wrote in my brake controllers manual and I believe you are looking for the wire harness next to the brake pedal,green wire with a yellow stripe.
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thanks that's what I was looking for...
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This is one of the few posts I found with the actual brake switch wire colors while hooking up a controler in my '96 fzj80. a little missleading for us. There's green w/white, green w/yellow (or brown, it's hard to tell) green w/ red and red. the green w/ yellow is the constant 12v to the switch. for the 80 series, hook it up to the green w/ white as that is the switched power. and good luck because it's hard to reach!