brake controller
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What I think you are seeing are the auxiliary wires. They just run from inside the cab...into the engine compartment. So...you can hook up stuff...without drilling holes.
But pics would be GREAT!
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From: the woodzies
ok here are some pictures
picture #1 - picture of the wires
picture #2 - closeup of wires
Picture #3 - what the hookup might be...but it only has 5 wires coming out and the clip on top is broken.
picture #1 - picture of the wires
picture #2 - closeup of wires
Picture #3 - what the hookup might be...but it only has 5 wires coming out and the clip on top is broken.
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It's hard to tell for sure from the pictures but I think the wires in #1 and #2 are the passthru wires that are put in for aftermarket accessories. Is it up above the parking brake? You will probably find matching color wires on the other side of the firewall by the master cylinder.
Pic#3 looks like it is the brake controller plug, but it does appear to be broken. My guess is whoever owner your truck before you got mad when he was trying to take his controller out and ended up breaking the plug. It is a pain to reach, and I can see that happening.
Pic#3 looks like it is the brake controller plug, but it does appear to be broken. My guess is whoever owner your truck before you got mad when he was trying to take his controller out and ended up breaking the plug. It is a pain to reach, and I can see that happening.
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It's hard to tell for sure from the pictures but I think the wires in #1 and #2 are the passthru wires that are put in for aftermarket accessories. Is it up above the parking brake? You will probably find matching color wires on the other side of the firewall by the master cylinder.
Pic#3 looks like it is the brake controller plug, but it does appear to be broken. My guess is whoever owner your truck before you got mad when he was trying to take his controller out and ended up breaking the plug. It is a pain to reach, and I can see that happening.
Pic#3 looks like it is the brake controller plug, but it does appear to be broken. My guess is whoever owner your truck before you got mad when he was trying to take his controller out and ended up breaking the plug. It is a pain to reach, and I can see that happening.
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I'm 99% sure there is only supposed to be 5 wires. Most aftermarket controllers only use 4 of them anyway.
Yeah it will probably still work, you might have to tape your connector in place to make sure it doesn't fall out though.
Yeah it will probably still work, you might have to tape your connector in place to make sure it doesn't fall out though.
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From: the woodzies
yup i think i am gonna do that. Thanks for the help!
