How to install a 7 way brake controller?
3. Ground the 7-way connector by screwing the white wire with a ring terminal on it into the frame of the vehicle. If you will be using your reverse trailer lights, attach the yellow wire coming out of the 7-way connector to your reverse light wire, using one of the quick splice wire connectors included with the kit.
Do you need 4 pins or 7 pins for electric brakes?
The 4-pin connectors are strictly for the lights. The 7-pin connectors add circuits for electric brakes, 12V camper power/battery charging, and back-up lights or other auxiliary devices. In order for that extra stuff to work, you would need to have a properly wired 7-pin connector on your Subaru.
What does a 4 pin to 7 pin adapter do?
On all 5 to 7 pin connectors, the blue wire handles the electric break. There is an obvious exception to this rule. The 4 pin connector never operates the electric brake. Its main duties are to operate the taillights, the brake lights, and the turning signals.
What does a 4 pin trailer connector do?
There is an obvious exception to this rule. The 4 pin connector never operates the electric brake. Its main duties are to operate the taillights, the brake lights, and the turning signals. Those are the most important functions when towing a trailer. The other exception to this feature is the 5 pin flat.
3. Ground the 7-way connector by screwing the white wire with a ring terminal on it into the frame of the vehicle. If you will be using your reverse trailer lights, attach the yellow wire coming out of the 7-way connector to your reverse light wire, using one of the quick splice wire connectors included with the kit.
Where is the fourth wire on a brake controller?
The fourth wire (yellow) hardwires to the vehicle’s reverse lights. This wire is included with 7-way connectors but not 6-way connectors and can be tied off if it is not going to be used. The mounting bracket secures to the vehicle’s bumper or other appropriate mounting location and harbors the trailer connector.
Why do I need a brake controller installation kit?
The Brake Controller Installation Kit, or ETBC7, includes everything necessary for converting your 4-way connector to a 7-way connector in order to use a brake controller to activate the electric brakes on your trailer. Why do I need an ETBC7?
When to disconnect 7 pin trailer wiring harness?
To keep the 12V circuits in the trailer from possibly running down the RAV4’s battery we had to remember to disconnect the 7-round cable each night. A few comments based on my installation of half a dozen brake controllers. 1. NEVER buy a “timed” controller.