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Binfordtexas
Explorer
Apr 30, 2017

How to know if my truck is equipped with trailer brakes.

I just bought a 2013 Dodge ram 1500. It has an after market back bumper with a 4 prong and 7 blade trailer plug. There is no brake controller in the cab I can find. But I was wondering if I need just ...
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time2roll
Nomad
Apr 30, 2017
Binfordtexas wrote:
I realize I need a brake controller but I'm trying to figure out if the truck is already wired back to the bumper. I don't know how to figure that out.
Put a test light or meter on your 7-pin connector or take it in to a trailer shop.

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