Brake Controller

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   Been there done that but thanks anyway. They sell the controller but no installation advice for 2022. 

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ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote ronahue Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Brake Controller Posted: 25 Mar 2022 at 10:54am
	Been there done that but thanks anyway. They sell the controller but no installation advice for 2022.
	Ron & Sharon 2015 R-Pod 179 2022 Nissan Frontier No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated

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	How much can you get for the Frontier? You may be happier with a Ford. Their tow package includes a very good controller and much more.
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ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote ronahue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2022 at 12:54pm
	My 2015 Frontier which I traded last week went 113,000 miles with close to 60,000 miles towing the r-pod including 6 trips Boston to the Rockies and 1 to Alaska. The only maintenance other than scheduled maintenance was front brakes at 80,000 miles. I'll stick with my Nissan thank you My son's F350 diesel spends more time in the shop than on the road. We actually liked the Ford Ranger better than the Frontier but I have never been a fan of turbos. We will solve the brake controller problem somehow. Why Nissan chose to sell a tow package without a brake controller I don't know.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6427	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2022 at 12:57pm
	Agreed! Does it at least have the round 7-way Bargman connector? If it only has a 4-pin connector, then it would need the full wiring package, much like I had to do with the Escape I had before we got the Frontier.
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ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote ronahue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2022 at 1:06pm
	Yes it has all the good stuff including 7/4 pin connector, Tow Mode and sway control.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6427	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2022 at 1:12pm
	Check out this post in Club Frontier. It may be the answer you need. https://www.clubfrontier.org/threads/2022-brake-controller-plug-location.374377/
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ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote ronahue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2022 at 1:30pm
	Thanks, Yes I have seen that article and we had no problem finding the plug. Two issues, first because their really is not a good location for a standard box type controller on the dash, we have chosen the Redarc controller which has only a knob, so we need to find a place to put the box under the dash and the knob requires about 4" behind the knob when mounted so we need to be sure we have the space before we drill. Thus the panel needs to come apart. The installer is not comfortable taking the entire left side of the plastic panel so he is bringing in someone on Monday to do the job. As I said we will get it done.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6427	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2022 at 2:38pm
	Okay. I did not see that you had found the wiring harness plug. I like the Hopkins InSIGHT FlexMount controller I have. If I did not have it, the Redarc one is what I would choose. Is there room above where your left foot would sit while driving? That is where the control module for mine is mounted It has worked out well there.
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ronahue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 317	Post Options Post Reply Quote ronahue Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2022 at 2:59pm
	We will know next week
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Larry-D Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Middle TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 113	Post Options Post Reply Quote Larry-D Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2022 at 4:07pm
	I might suggest looking at a two part controller. Mount the knob where ever you want to and the controller pack somewhere that is within reach of the connecting cable from the knob.