Electric trailer brake wiring

[Bill Myers]

I'm installing a trailer electric brake controller in my 2002 Itasca Horizon 34'. Most trailer brake controllers say to pick-up the brake light connection from the brake pedal switch.
Since it has air brakes, and don't have a brake pedal switch, I don't know where to pick-up the brake light connection.
Suggestions?
Bill

[Wingchop]

Are you sure you mh doesn't have a connector under the dash for a brake controller? My 2006 Itasca came from Freightliner with one.

[Bill Myers]

If it does I don't know how to find it . . . is it labeled?

[Wingchop]

Mine was. You might want to call your chassis manufacturer with your serial number, they can tell you if there is a connector.

[Bill Myers]

I'll try that - thanks . . .

[Cataska]

Originally Posted by Wingchop

Are you sure you mh doesn't have a connector under the dash for a brake controller? My 2006 Itasca came from Freightliner with one.

So does the 2005 Itasca should be a plug on the end of it

[Bill Myers]

I spent 1-1/2 hours yesterday digging around under the dash . . . found many cables with tags as to what they were, but could not find the 'Trailer Brake Controller' tagged cable!
Someone on this web said all Freightliner after 2002 had the connector.
I wonder if Freightliner put one into the 2002 Itasca Horizon!?!

[Bill Myers]

Since I could not find a trailer controller cable I checked the wires going to the brake relay. I found one that is 'hot' when the brake pedal is pushed, so I tapped in to it and used it as the 'trigger' to my electric brake controller.
All is working now . . .

[BobbyH]

Yes,my 2005 Journey has a connector........

[Danny]

I have a 2001 Brave. I went to Winnabago web site and asked where the ellectric brake wiring harness was. They sent pictures and said it was behind the instrument panel. After a long time of searching I found it under another wire bundle tied up with a plastic zip tie.