2002 dodge 1500 pickup electric brake controller install?

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I want to put in a brake controller I looked in the fuse box and it allready has the fuse for the trailer brakes and trailer battery. Is the wiring allready there and all I have to get is the plug for it to plug in or do I have to find all the wires I need if so what ones and where? Thanks
 
Well ... it depends ... :-)

It depends on whether your truck came with the trailer tow group from the factory or not. If so (factory hitch is a good tip off), then all the wiring is there. In fact, there is a plug under your dash for the brake controller. It would've come from the factory with a wiring pigtail in the glove compartment with (I believe) 4 wires. Go by the wiring diagram (also included with the pigtail) to splice the appropriate wires on the pigtail to the brake controller. Once done, plug it into the plug under your dash and you're good to go. If you have the trailer tow package, but you're missing the pigtail (which is what usually happens), visit your friendly neighborhood Dodge dealer Parts Department and they'll fix you up.
That trailer tow group also comes with the hitch, stronger alternator, and transmission cooler, so it's certainly to your advantage to have the factory package.
If you don't have the group (although I'm guessing you do, given the fuses are installed), well, you're missing all these goodies which will make towing heavier loads not a great idea.

I hope this helps.
Jack
 
When you buy the controller, specify your make and model and all you have to do is plug it in. The directions will show you what the plug looks like and it's location.
 
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