Brake controller - OEM vs. Aftermarket (82215040AC)

[PaleFlyer]

WEILEITE Integrated Trailer Brake... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096VK119W?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

So far so good. No issues activating it in the evic or the radio. It recognized the trailer is connected, but haven't towed it anywhere yet. The finish is just barely different for the buttons but most will likely never notice it. The buttons are responsive and feel solid.

Looking at adding eventually, and I was looking at this, versus an OEM one from fleabay.

New $101. Used $25?????? I don't know how often/if I would ever actually use it (my '18 has pulled exactly one trailer ~20 miles from my wife's uncles, to a storage unit to the house, and back.) So $25.53 is a lot more palatable, but...

I basically am trying to take my Rebel, and make it a fully loaded Limited, eventually, but still being a Rebel.

Basically, I can justify $26 a lot more for a function I might use once every couple years, over $60-100+, but I don't want to get the used model, only to have it crap the bed the first time I actually want to use it.

 

[Intense-Dakota]

I have had no issues with mine yet. The sheen on it is just slightly different from the stock switches, but unless you look real hard you won't notice it. I would take the chance on the $25 used from Amazon and return it if there are any issues. You will need AlphaOBD or a dealer to enable it though, but still way cheaper than OEM + Dealer programming

 

[BWL]

I'd do the oem just to not keep knocking my knees on the aftermarket and keep a clean look.

 

[Intense-Dakota]

I'd do the oem just to not keep knocking my knees on the aftermarket and keep a clean look.

The aftermarket being discussed here goes in place of the OEM and looks almost identical as can be seen in the mentioned link.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096VK119W?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share