Brake controller harness for 4th gen Tacoma?

[sopranojam]

Maybe so, but I’m not tearing into any wiring harnesses when the Curt Echo is literally plug and play.

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[PerpetualTraveler]

Agree. But, why should I have to spend around $200 when I already have a brake controller that should be able to be hard wired like previous Tacos?

 

[geonerdist]

Is it still possible there is a hidden harness for the OEM controller? They sell the switch for it so maybe . We need someone to dig into a wrecked one and find that harness. Or experiment with one. I’m thinking there must be a way to wire in the OEM unit.

I crawled under the dash of mine and did not see a harness in the area that the OEM controller gets installed. Unless it's really well hidden...

 

[Lando]

In my opinion you do not want a Bluetooth or wireless trailer brake controller. Trailer brakes need to be hard wired and work, period.
With two phones hooked up to my truck and areas with spotty reception I don’t want to be fiddling with wireless connectivity at anytime towing a trailer.

 

[sopranojam]

In my opinion you do not want a Bluetooth or wireless trailer brake controller. Trailer brakes need to be hard wired and work, period.
With two phones hooked up to my truck and areas with spotty reception I don’t want to be fiddling with wireless connectivity at anytime towing a trailer.

As I understand it, the Curt Echo always works and is directly hard connected. The Bluetooth is only for adjusting sensitivity when changing to a different trailer. Once you set it you don’t need Bluetooth for it to just keep working at that setting. I agree with what you’re saying and whatever I get I want it to be reliable.

 

[PerpetualTraveler]

As I understand it, the Curt Echo always works and is directly hard connected. The Bluetooth is only for adjusting sensitivity when changing to a different trailer. Once you set it you don’t need Bluetooth for it to just keep working at that setting. I agree with what you’re saying and whatever I get I want it to be reliable.

Don’t think it’s hard wired. Unit just plugs into the 7way, but I could be wrong since I’ll don’t have one!

 

[sopranojam]

Don’t think it’s hard wired. Unit just plugs into the 7way, but I could be wrong since I’ll don’t have one!

Correct, it plugs into the truck’s 7 pin.. no hard wiring needed. Trailer plugs into other side

 

[Lando]

This is frustrating. I don’t want to risk a shop doing it and having issues with my truck. Wish I could just have the OEM one. Anyone know any good shops in Canada, BC or maybe Alberta.

May have to trade-in in a year for a higher model. So frustrating, never had an issue with old trucks to get one.

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