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    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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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 youSmile
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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How much can you get for the Frontier?  You may be happier with a Ford. Wink  Their tow package includes a very good controller and much more.
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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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Try etrailer. They have a brake controller finder on their web site here.https://www.etrailer.com/bc-2022_Nissan_Frontier.htm?&Redirect=8
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No not yet according to my dealer and the one I saw on their online accessories page indicates only up to 2021.
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Nissan does not offer a brake controller for this truck?
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AS THE BRAKE CONTROLLER TURNS!!
Brake controller update. So Nissan refused to do the brake controller install. I found a shop that is wiling to do the install and went there this morning after an hour or so the owner determined that most of the panel left of the steering column would need to come out. He was uncomfortable doing that but he has an employee who works Mondays and Tuesdays who could do the job. We shall see.
If anyone haas done this on a 2022 Frontier (not an earlier model as they are totally different) and has advise I'm all ears. 
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Is there a plastic trim panel that covers the underside of the dash on the 2022 Frontier? I know it is a new model. I am surprised that access to the wiring harness location is hidden. 

Trim is not too difficult, especially on a new vehicle where the plastic is still new enough to not be brittle. There are tools you can purchase at Harbor Freight that assist in removing trim. Even on my 2010, the plastic is still flexible enough and I have removed it multiple times to run wiring and antenna cables for the amateur radio equipment. Most of it (if they have not changed it) are plastic plugs that pop into and out of sockets. However, since I have not seen a 2022 Frontier, I will have to defer to you since you have one.
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Thanks I know which parts but I watched some of the video and it means taking quite a bit of plastic trim off and I'm not sure I want to get involved in that I usually end up breaking the clips. But thanks again for your suggestion.
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