Why GM? Why?!!!

[poppin_fresh]

I went to move my brake controller from my 2012 Chevrolet Traverse to my new Silverado for our first trip tomorrow. I figured it would be a simple matter of unplug, mount and replug.

Nope! The plug on the harness is completely different! Had to cut the wires and re-splice into the harness that came with the truck.

Granted it wasn't hard to do, but I was only mentally prepared for half that much work. 🙂

[pappcam]

poppin_fresh wrote:
I went to move my brake controller from my 2012 Chevrolet Traverse to my new Silverado for our first trip tomorrow. I figured it would be a simple matter of unplug, mount and replug.

Nope! The plug on the harness is completely different! Had to cut the wires and re-splice into the harness that came with the truck.

Granted it wasn't hard to do, but I was only mentally prepared for half that much work. 🙂

Your new Silverado doesn't have an integrated brake controller? I thought all new trucks with towing packages came with them.

[kaydeejay]

Probably because the Crossover design group didn't talk to the pickup truck design group!

[ScottG]

Yea, sometimes they (all auto manufacturers) just seem to change things for the sake of changing things.
I mean, we know the circuits didn't change so why bother with the connectors?

While we're at it, why do Ford and Dodge think I want the headlights to come on just because I open the door? How many customers wanted that?