Ok guys, I purchased an 80's heavy duty boat trailer to be able to haul my sea ray 250 sundancer which weighs 5100 # dry. This trailer has tandem 4700 # axels on it which will be able to hold the weight of the boat. My question is this, the trailer has electric brakes on both axels so I need to install a electric brake actuator. I don't think I have the factory installed towing package so I'm pretty sure I need to do quite a bit of wiring myself. Can anyone give me some insight into this?
Thanks again.

 

I'd look into the FSM, see where the OEM wiring gets connected, then connect to the same places as best you can. If you can't duplicate it, at least you will know what the overall intent should be.

I have the option and know the OEM setup has separate fuses for the trailer lights and brakes.

 

Do you have the factory hitch with the factory 7 pin trailer plug? if you do then there should be a blue plug under the dash near the firewall to plug in the trailer brake controller. Also there is a fuse for the factory trailer wiring in the PDC under the hood. There is also a relay in the PDC for it as well if i remember correctly.

 

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If equipped the light blue connector is just back behind the E-Brake on the fire wall foot well area. If you have it installed all you need is an electric controller and a pig tail harness 3020-P that connects the two. http://www.tekonsha.com/content/prod...45&part=3020-P

I like and use Prodigy P2 trailer brake made by Tekonsha. http://www.tekonsha.com/content/prod...ID=1435&part=0


The brake controller does come with a wire in harness if you don't have a controller light blue connector.