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Bumpyroad
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Jun 12, 2016

surge brake activation???

Unless I can solve my missing brake controller plug issue, is there such a thing as a surge activated device in the receiver that can activate the electric trailer brakes?
thanks,
Bumpy
  • camp-n-family wrote:
    Did you check for the plug behind the kick panel on the left side of the foot well? The one on my Tundra was located there. Hard to find as it was buried behind the insulation above the he park brake. I know they are different trucks but wouldn't be surprised if they were wired similarly.


    three mechanics supposedly checked there, but didn't dig out insulation. will try again.
    thanks,
    bumpy
  • Generally they are only used on boats. I don't even know if it is legal on a camper and you wouldn't like having them either.


    Bumpyroad wrote:
    Unless I can solve my missing brake controller plug issue, is there such a thing as a surge activated device in the receiver that can activate the electric trailer brakes?
    thanks,
    Bumpy
  • Did you check for the plug behind the kick panel on the left side of the foot well? The one on my Tundra was located there. Hard to find as it was buried behind the insulation above the he park brake. I know they are different trucks but wouldn't be surprised if they were wired similarly.