Printable Version of Topic -HD Forums +--Forum: Tow Vehicles +---Topic: Brake Control started by stingray Posted by: stingray on April 30 2006,10:53 pm I know what I have used before,  but what's everyone else using??   Posted by: stingray on April 30 2006,10:54 pm And where does that 40 amp fuse go????     Posted by: GoFastRacer on May 01 2006,6:13 am On the trailer or the tow vehicle??.. Posted by: weldwade on May 01 2006,6:50 am ---------------------QUOTE BEGIN------------------- And where does that 40 amp fuse go????     -----------------------QUOTE END-------------------- I have the fuse inline from the 12V lug on the fuse box under the hood to the brake control. Posted by: stingray on May 01 2006,7:56 am ---------------------QUOTE BEGIN------------------- ---------------------QUOTE BEGIN------------------- And where does that 40 amp fuse go????     -----------------------QUOTE END-------------------- I have the fuse inline from the 12V lug on the fuse box under the hood to the brake control. -----------------------QUOTE END-------------------- The wiring harness that came in the glovebox to plug under the dash came with a 40 amp fuse, but no instructions on where it goes Today I'm looking at controllers, And a clean place to put it Posted by: weldwade on May 01 2006,11:12 am I have always used an inline fuse from the power source to the controller. If yours plugs into the factory harness it may already be fused Posted by: stingray on May 01 2006,1:10 pm The dealer says       So after installing the new controller I checked everything out and it all works , so who the heck knows. But that fuse is going in the glovebox     Posted by: stingray on May 01 2006,1:13 pm Oh yeah, went with a Prodigy controller and an aluminum reciever.   It will be a first for both with me . Posted by: Carrera Elite on May 01 2006,2:48 pm As I remember,   , The fuse is for auxilery power to the light plug....... Posted by: stingray on May 01 2006,5:36 pm ---------------------QUOTE BEGIN------------------- As I remember,   , The fuse is for auxilery power to the light plug....... -----------------------QUOTE END--------------------     There is no blank , or open breaker slots , and I have power to all of the pins on the plug. This is not a fuse it is a green square 40 amp fuse. I think I'm suppose to upgrade one of the ones that are there. I'll just hook up the trailer, run it around the block and see what fuse I blow. Posted by: BigDog on May 01 2006,10:08 pm Surge brakes!!     Posted by: stingray on May 02 2006,1:08 am The car carrier and the buggy trailer have electric brakes so I need the controller, plus they work much better Posted by: GoFastRacer on May 02 2006,5:49 am Electric brakes are good on anything but boat trailers, for those surge brakes are the only way to go!.. Posted by: Duke on May 02 2006,7:14 am ---------------------QUOTE BEGIN------------------- Oh yeah, went with a Prodigy controller and an aluminum reciever.   It will be a first for both with me . -----------------------QUOTE END-------------------- Thats the same controller I use for  my toy hauler, Ive been using it for three years and never had any trouble with it. Posted by: stingray on May 02 2006,8:10 am     Thats what I want to hear!!!! Thanks Posted by: Trailer Park Casanova on May 03 2006,3:35 am Prodigy is Da Finest Kine. The 40 AMP fuse is for some trucks that came with no fuse. Some mid/ Late 90's Dodge and GMC stuff didn't have the 40 amp fuse, ya had to plug one in. Save it for a spare. It's the circuit that usually charges the batts in the towed vech. Some other fuses may be affected & will usually blow when backing the trailer in the water. Some ocasionally  blow that have nothing what so ever to do with the lites as well when ya back into water. Trailering phenominon,, damfino. Posted by: stingray on May 03 2006,8:39 am I would belive that, But the 40 amp fuse came with the truck. Not the brake controller, Bundled in the glovebox with the wiring harness from GM. So it goes somewhere as a replacement or add on. as of today it's in the glovebox waiting to blow the lesser amp fuse     Posted by: GlassMan on May 03 2006,1:04 pm ---------------------QUOTE BEGIN------------------- I would belive that, But the 40 amp fuse came with the truck. Not the brake controller, Bundled in the glovebox with the wiring harness from GM. So it goes somewhere as a replacement or add on. as of today it's in the glovebox waiting to blow the lesser amp fuse     -----------------------QUOTE END-------------------- I got the same thing with the Ford wiring harness. It had a schematic to show where it plugged into the fuse panel. My buddy has a hitch shop out in the valley - he took care of everything. Hooked me up with the prodigy too. Works like a charm. Posted by: Trailer Park Casanova on May 03 2006,6:51 pm ---------------------QUOTE BEGIN------------------- I would belive that, But the 40 amp fuse came with the truck. Not the brake controller, Bundled in the glovebox with the wiring harness from GM. So it goes somewhere as a replacement or add on. as of today it's in the glovebox waiting to blow the lesser amp fuse     -----------------------QUOTE END-------------------- Mine did too, it is just a spare. Posted by: GlassMan on May 04 2006,9:19 pm Spares are a good thing! end

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