socaljeeper
Adventurer
There is no factory plug on the TJ, at least in my Jeep. I had to wire everything up. I use a Prodigy as well and it is not too difficult to wire.
Trailer brake controler
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There is no factory plug on the TJ, at least in my Jeep. I had to wire everything up. I use a Prodigy as well and it is not too difficult to wire.
Toolman
Explorer
all the lights in my TJ have been changed out.. I didn't look for a plug because I didn't know to look. I don't think it has it , I ran all the wires including an extra down the middle aux for crawler lights, eventually when I get to it I will add some lights under neath the trailer for night crawling into camp.
traveler57
Observer
Does JK have the harness?
Just bought a 2010 JK, and i have this same question. So far no one at the dealer seems to know if the harness is there or not. (they say "they never looked." they do know that the Grand Cherokees have this harness under the dash as standard. and they connect the prodigy with a direct connector harness. Very simple and fast. But i have found the official Mopar tech sheets (on the web) on this harness on both the JK and the Grand Cherokee. so it should be there.
I will let you know what i find. New jeep arrives in a few weeks.
Just bought a 2010 JK, and i have this same question. So far no one at the dealer seems to know if the harness is there or not. (they say "they never looked." they do know that the Grand Cherokees have this harness under the dash as standard. and they connect the prodigy with a direct connector harness. Very simple and fast. But i have found the official Mopar tech sheets (on the web) on this harness on both the JK and the Grand Cherokee. so it should be there.
I will let you know what i find. New jeep arrives in a few weeks.
Swingshiftworker
New member
Using the Tenkosha Prodigy RF wireless controller w/my Horizon Adventure Trailer: http://www.tekonsha.com/product/details.asp?ProdID=90250&cat=1435.
Easy to set up and works great!
Receiver is attached to the trailer frame near the coupler -- plugs into vehicle 7 pin connector and trailer 7pin connector plugs into receiver. Can easily switch the plug-in transmitter from vehicle to vehicle. No in-cab wiring required. Once the brake controller is properly adjusted, the setting is retained in memory and the transmitter can be removed w/o any further need for wireless communication -- eliminating any concerns about transmitter-receiver communication. Also easy to remove and attach to other trailers, if the trailer is sold. Highly recommended.
Easy to set up and works great!
Receiver is attached to the trailer frame near the coupler -- plugs into vehicle 7 pin connector and trailer 7pin connector plugs into receiver. Can easily switch the plug-in transmitter from vehicle to vehicle. No in-cab wiring required. Once the brake controller is properly adjusted, the setting is retained in memory and the transmitter can be removed w/o any further need for wireless communication -- eliminating any concerns about transmitter-receiver communication. Also easy to remove and attach to other trailers, if the trailer is sold. Highly recommended.
TheMike
Adventurer
Yep, I got the Tekonsha P3, Works great. No plug in the JK so you have to wire yourself. Not hard though.
I got the 7-way harness from Mopar for the plug and brake controller wire. That's all there is in the JK if you get the wiring/plug. The harness comes with a blue wire that you run into the cab for the brake controller.
I got the 7-way harness from Mopar for the plug and brake controller wire. That's all there is in the JK if you get the wiring/plug. The harness comes with a blue wire that you run into the cab for the brake controller.
TheMike
Adventurer
To the brake light switch at the top of the brake pedal. DO NOT REMOVE THE SWITCH - it will reqire replacement if you do.
I just checked mine. Tie into the white/violet wire at the switch.
Hope that helps!
You are talking JK RIGHT??? If not, to the same place but without the warning and wire coloring. If I'm not mistaken, it's to the wire that gets power when you apply the brake.
I just checked mine. Tie into the white/violet wire at the switch.
Hope that helps!
You are talking JK RIGHT??? If not, to the same place but without the warning and wire coloring. If I'm not mistaken, it's to the wire that gets power when you apply the brake.
Romer
Adventurer
Had the same problem on my 97 and posted this thread,
http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/331634-brake-controller-pedal-wire.html
I spliced in where they told me
R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
Bumping this up.
I just ordered the latest and greatest trailer brake controller from Valley. The Odyssey II. I was almost going to buy the Tekonsha P-3, but the Odyssey is even better in that it can be mounted at any angle, a full 360 degrees, and also 20 degrees side to side. I figure this might work a little better off-road, say going down a steep hill that is off-camber. Who knows, but it was only $5 more so I'm giving it a shot.
http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Controller/Valley/32810.html
I just ordered the latest and greatest trailer brake controller from Valley. The Odyssey II. I was almost going to buy the Tekonsha P-3, but the Odyssey is even better in that it can be mounted at any angle, a full 360 degrees, and also 20 degrees side to side. I figure this might work a little better off-road, say going down a steep hill that is off-camber. Who knows, but it was only $5 more so I'm giving it a shot.
http://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Controller/Valley/32810.html