Trailer Brake Controller

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Hey Everyone,

I Recently purchased a 1999 2500CTD. This weekend I went to hook up a brake controller. The truck is equipped with the tow package, however it did not have the pigtails to hook the brake controller up. So I went and stole one from a Durango that belonged to a friends dad. The problem I have is the controller indicates that it is hooked up at all times. Does the Durango have a different plug that the Ram? I would assume not but you never know. Thanks for any Help that may be offered.

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Clark
1999 QC Cummins 5-speed all stock... right now
68 Barracuda Formula S 340 11. 98@112

 

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Im not sure about the plug wiring,if they are the same or not. Im assuming you mean the controller light comes on when ever you touch the brakes. This is normal. I may have the proper plug in my garage since I pulled my controller out of my 99 and plugged it into my 01.

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2001 HO 6spd,Quad cab,LWB,4x4,Flame Red,all options except for leather,Westin Brushguard/Push bar,Painless wiring,Radio Shack CB( so what it works},my own designed CB mount,Smittybuilt nerf bars,NW Custom rocker covers,Custom built stainless rocker light bars(more to come)

 

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The wire color code on the dodge pigtail does not match the brake controler pigtail color code #ad

 

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Im having trouble putting my brake controller on too. I have the Hayes micro HD and the colors didn't match on that either. It seemed to work for a while but then seemed to quit. The brake lights would come on when the unit was manually activated for a while but not any more and i cant get anything out of it but 1 light. There don't seem to be good instructions with it at all.

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2001 3500 QC 4X4 black sport, ETH & everything else except 4. 10s

 

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The Controller I have is an Accutrack. It has a green light that is supposed to come on when it is hooked up to a trailer. Well that green light comes on all the time now. I do have it wired right, the second time around. I used to do truck accessories and Ford colors are the same as dodges and don't match up either. I am going to hook to a trailer tonight and see if they work or not. Thanks for the replys.

Clark

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Clark
1999 QC Cummins 5-speed all stock... right now
68 Barracuda Formula S 340 11. 98@112

 

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Bad 340,
Ford colors & dodge colors are NOT
the same. Dodge colors are black is ground,red
w/blk stripe is hot,blue goes to trlr brakes,
white is from stoplite switch. Ford colors are
white is grd,red is hot,blue goes to trlr brakes,greenis from stoplite switch. Don't know if Durango is the same. Hope this helps.
Rick


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99 3500 4x4 QC,5spd,3. 55 posi,turn over ball goose neck hitch,Putnam class V reciever hitch,Alcoa alum. wheels,275 hp inj. home built boost module,4 in. straight exhaust(built it in my shop)Pac brake,4 leaf overload springs,all options execpt leather & keyless entry,2000 Artic Fox 10 ft. camper,with slide out 2horse tongue pull trlr. ,30 ft. gooseneck 3 horse living quarter trlr. ,24 ft flat bed that I haul my 6200# modified alcohol burning Ford 4x4
pull truck on.

 

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When I installed my Tekonsha Sentinel a couple weeks back I found that the wires on the harness were labeled. They were labeled just as Rapid Rick has them listed. No problems with the install or the brake controller.
TR

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99, 2500 QC, Laramie SLT, 5 spd, 3:54 LSD, Sprayed Liner, Nerf Bars, K&N Stock, PacBrake, EGT (Pre & Post Turbo) & Boost Gauge, Power Edge, Bosch 275 injectors. Jardine 4" Exhaust, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Rancho 9000's, Tekonsha Sentinel. My Truck

 

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I have a simplified wiring diagram for my Draw-Tite Activator II electronic Brake Controller if it will help. E-mail me and I will send it as an excel attachment.

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<font color=forestgreen>2000</font> DODGE <font color=forestgreen>RAM</font>, <font color=forestgreen>2500 HD</font>, 4x4 SLT, Reg. Cab, <font color=forestgreen>Forest Green</font>, Agate interior, Cummins ISB, Auto, Shift-on-the-Fly (241HD), 4. 10 Anti-slip Rear, 4-Wheel Anti-Lock, Trailer Tow Group, Camper Group, Michelin; DC: Fog Lights Kit, Tow Rings, Under rail bedliner, VentVisors, Mud Flaps, & Mats.
<font color=forestgreen>After-market</font>: K40, Viperw/AutoStart, Clarion 6 Disk CD w/remote, UnidenCB w/Francis antenna, Draw-Tite Activator II, Alpex 255TC2C Air Horns, Painless Wiring, HOWES, Liquid Glass #ad


[This message has been edited by BigDaddy (edited 11-21-2000). ]

 

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Today I called Hayes-Lemmerz for some help on why my controller wasn't working. Turned out that at some point an arc had occured in the install and caused the microchip to shutdown. To reset, the unit needed only be disconnected for 30 sec. They were extremely helpful and were willing to go step by step with any install problems i may have had. No matter what opinions about their product people may have, their customer service is outstanding.

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2001 3500 QC 4X4 black sport, ETH & everything else except 4. 10s