Strange Brake Controller Behavior?
Hey all, Last summer we bought a 20 Foot Skyline Nomad and had our new 2012 Nissan Quest minivan modified with a brake controller and tow hitch. I have since noticed that when I DO NOT have the ...
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Who installed the Brake Controller within your 2012 Nissan Quest minivan? Did they install it properly?
I have a 2009 minivan and its brake controller instructions stated to connect to the vehicle's brake pedal wiring. Very nice diagram as well. Before installing, I did lots of surfing and discovered this is "incorrect" (and dangerous - if connected this default method). For my brand of minivan, I do NOT connect the brake controller to its brake pedal wiring. Instead, I must connect the brake controller to a white wire - coming out of the vehicle's computer box - located under the dash. This white wire (BCM unit #2 - position 3 / white wire) is the brake signal wire. As per my vehicle dealer service dept, this white wire is correct - for my specific vehicle. If wondering, BCM is Body Control Module (which is a mini-computer box). Every vehicle has minimum 1 box. Mine has 2 boxes.
With above in mind, do "double check" with your vehicle Dealer's Service Dept. And, confirm with Google Search as well.
Hope this helps.
Who installed the Brake Controller within your 2012 Nissan Quest minivan? Did they install it properly?
I have a 2009 minivan and its brake controller instructions stated to connect to the vehicle's brake pedal wiring. Very nice diagram as well. Before installing, I did lots of surfing and discovered this is "incorrect" (and dangerous - if connected this default method). For my brand of minivan, I do NOT connect the brake controller to its brake pedal wiring. Instead, I must connect the brake controller to a white wire - coming out of the vehicle's computer box - located under the dash. This white wire (BCM unit #2 - position 3 / white wire) is the brake signal wire. As per my vehicle dealer service dept, this white wire is correct - for my specific vehicle. If wondering, BCM is Body Control Module (which is a mini-computer box). Every vehicle has minimum 1 box. Mine has 2 boxes.
With above in mind, do "double check" with your vehicle Dealer's Service Dept. And, confirm with Google Search as well.
Hope this helps.
