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Installing Trailer brake controller

Anyone know if there is a wire running from the front to the back 6 wire plug to handle a brake controller for electric brakes on a trailer on my 1989 U280? There is a blue wire that they say is there some where for trailer brakes. Have not found it yet.
I have been searching in the older forums but have not found anything.
thank you,
Dave
Dave & Cris
1989 36' U280 Grand Villa SBID #3407

Re: Installing Trailer brake controller

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Gravy1159 –
Anyone know if there is a wire running from the front to the back 6 wire plug to handle a brake controller for electric brakes on a trailer on my 1989 U280? There is a blue wire that they say is there some where for trailer brakes. Have not found it yet.
I have been searching in the older forums but have not found anything.

I found this thread on wiring a brake controller for a 1993 U280.  Not sure if it helps

U280 spare wires

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Installing Trailer brake controller

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Steve & Michelle –
Quote from: Gravy1159 –
Anyone know if there is a wire running from the front to the back 6 wire plug to handle a brake controller for electric brakes on a trailer on my 1989 U280? There is a blue wire that they say is there some where for trailer brakes. Have not found it yet.
I have been searching in the older forums but have not found anything.

I found this thread on wiring a brake controller for a 1993 U280.  Not sure if it helps

U280 spare wires

Michelle
Thanks Michelle i will look for that today. Hopefully there is some in there. That would be great.


Dave
Dave & Cris
1989 36' U280 Grand Villa SBID #3407

Re: Installing Trailer brake controller

Reply #3 –
Dave and Cris, On my 95 U280 I found a bundle of wires coiled up in the overhead cabinet to the right of the Right seat.  It terminates in another bundle at  the rear on the street side above the radiator.  May be different on different years.
Gary B

Re: Installing Trailer brake controller

Reply #4 –
Get a call in to the factory too - they would know if the spare wiring routing was the same.
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Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

Re: Installing Trailer brake controller

Reply #5 –
There is an 'overhead' run, and there is a 'chassis' run. The 'chassis' run terminated in front under the dash toward the front. In the back it came out the passenger side of the engine.
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Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT
 

Re: Installing Trailer brake controller

Reply #6 –
Thanks Dave & Gary, I did find both groups of wires on both ends. Now get the controller in and should be good to go.
Dave
Dave & Cris
1989 36' U280 Grand Villa SBID #3407