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Micro1706 · ‎Aug-26-2016

When we bought the t.t. a couple months ago, we had a tekonsha Voyager installed (2016) on our tahoe, but then decided to buy a dedicated truck for it.
The truck we bought for the t.t. came with an '04 vintage tekonsha Envoy brake controller.
The wires are the same color and the size is the same.
We are considering pulling out the old envoy out of the truck, and connecting the new Voyager to the same color wires.
Any thoughts?
Many thanks
Bob

BenK · ‎Aug-28-2016

There are standards for all automotive and that also applies to trailer connector
wiring function/color

Do a search using: trailer brake wiring colors

and here are a few found in seconds:

-Ben Picture of my rig
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1998 Mazda B2500 (1/2 ton) pickup, 2nd owner...
Praise Dyno Brake equiped and all have "nose bleed" braking!
Previous trucks/offroaders: 40's Jeep restored in mid 60's / 69 DuneBuggy (approx +1K lb: VW pan/200hpCorvair: eng, cam, dual carb'w velocity stacks'n 18" runners, 4spd transaxle) made myself from ground up / 1970 Toyota FJ40 / 1973 K5 Blazer (2dr Tahoe, 1 ton axles front/rear, +255K miles when sold it)...
Sold the boat (looking for another): Trophy with twin 150's...
51 cylinders in household, what's yours?...

msjdbman · ‎Aug-27-2016

It is very likely ok....but the only way to know for sure is to have the wiring diagrams from each controller to verify the color/function of each wire.

2008 Duramax/Allison LT2 Crew cab Standard Box. Hellwig Air Assist. BD Diesel VVT Turbo Brake. 2003 Coachmen Chaparral 295 IKS

1492 · ‎Aug-26-2016

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