My truck does not have a plug for my brake controller

I have a 2003 Tundra - I'd have to look fot the brake controller connection as Camping World found it and plugged it in. I'll take a look on my lunch break and check this thread again, but I'm guessing that Ron3rd is correct. If the truck has the towing package, then it is there.

Edit: OK - I looked. The controller is mounted directly under the ignition key and the wire goes directly underneath the panel. You will ahev to take the panel off. I'd also suggest looking in the owners manual, or taking it to an RV or UHaul locatiopn. Good luck.

kmbelt wrote:
I believe that if it does not have the 7-pin trailer plug and only has the 4-pin plug on the rear of the truck, then it will not have the correct wiring under the dash to add a brake controller.

That's how my old 2000 Tundra was and needed to be hard wired. I didn't have the 7 pin trailer plug either and added that too.

mich800 wrote:
The way I read the issue is they cannot find the vehicle plug under the dash. So, Toyota owners, where would they find the connection for the trailer brake controller? Is it possible they do not have the towing package and thus the necessary connection?

On second gen Tundras, it's behind the driver side kickpanel. On first gen, I don't know as mine did not have the plug.

I believe that if it does not have the 7-pin trailer plug and only has the 4-pin plug on the rear of the truck, then it will not have the correct wiring under the dash to add a brake controller.

The way I read the issue is they cannot find the vehicle plug under the dash. So, Toyota owners, where would they find the connection for the trailer brake controller? Is it possible they do not have the towing package and thus the necessary connection?

If I'm not mistaken,,, You just need to splice a couple of wires to a plug you can get from Tekonsha.

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earth2283 wrote:
It's a 2003 Toyota Tundra. I believe it is a factory piece that I need...but I don't know what it is called

I used to have a 2000 first generation Tundra so I think I know what your talking about. "IF" you have the factory socket for the controller on your Tundra, all you should need is this part:

Toyota Pigtail

You said you're missing the "factory piece" so I take that to mean the Toyota pigtail adapter that they throw in the glove box when you buy the truck. This type of adapter is for ANY controller and is hard wired in. This is not the adapter you need or want. The Tekonsha pigtail will plug into your factory socket on your Tundra then plug the other end into your Voyager and you should be good to go.

If your Tundra does NOT have the factory socket for the brake controller, you need the Tekonsha universal pigtail harness and you must hardwire it in. That's how my 2000 Tundra was.

You need the pigtail adaptor. Tekonsha sells them. I believe the part number may have been given in your earlier thread about the location of the Tundra's brake control harness. You can also strip wire and connect directly if you don't want to buy the adaptor.

It's a 2003 Toyota Tundra. I believe it is a factory piece that I need...but I don't know what it is called