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Old 08-25-2009 | 05:16 PM
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electric brake controller

How does one go about installing an electric trailer brake controller in a 1995 dually? Are the wires to tap into already under the dash?
Old 08-25-2009 | 05:45 PM
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Same question, do the 94 & 95's have the factory brake controller plug in?

I know 96 up has a factory plug in.
Old 08-25-2009 | 07:56 PM
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There is one wire......no factory plug in. The wire is blue and is tucked up near the steering column. It is for trailer brake activation and goes back to the 7 way plug on the hitch.

You will have to run the power, ground and any other wires.
Old 08-25-2009 | 11:13 PM
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Thanks right....No factory plug on th 94 or 95....Just installed my brake controller just last week...Had to run all the wires...
Old 08-26-2009 | 09:18 PM
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Thank you 95black. You are a tremendous help.
Old 08-27-2009 | 09:55 AM
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It depends if your truck came with the towing package option.
If it did all the wires are there tucked up in a labeled bundle by the top of the parking brake.
If you open your hood and look up there should be a label telling what options your truck came with.
Beware if the bundle is there, the wire colors Dodge used are different than the colors on all brake controllers. Connect the wires together according to function, not the same color to color.
Old 09-01-2009 | 07:11 AM
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I forgot all about this thread. Thank you Infidel thats a big help. I gotta replace/rewire my brake controller.
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