What are these?

[Dondo]

Looking to install an aftermarket brake controller in my 2015 Ram 1500, everything indicated there would be a brake controller harness connector wrapped in grey foam under the dash. I had grey foam wrapped under the dash, but it doesn’t look anything like the harness plugs I’m seeing online. What are these things?


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[crash68]

Those are your CANbus connectors, if you want your truck to function as normal don't pull any of those wires out..

There should be a four pin connector you need for the aftermarket brake controller to connect to.

 

[Dondo]

I wrapped them back up and reattached them where I found them, although I pulled the foam off. Guess they were wrapped in foam for a reason, eh? The truck has the class 3 hitch and the 4 and 7 pin connections on the bumper, but for the life of me I can’t find a brake controller connector under the dash. Would they build out a truck with those options and NOT install a connector?


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[indept]

The brake connector is right above the gas pedal close to the dash wrapped in foam

 

[Jtblackram]

pretty sure it should look just like this, where the foam is in the second picture is where its tucked away

 

[Dondo]

The brake connector is right above the gas pedal close to the dash wrapped in foam

Damn, I wish you were right...literally nothing above the gas pedal.



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[Dondo]

Damn, I wish you were right...literally nothing above the gas pedal.



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Haha...nevermind.....when you say way up under the dash...yeah, they were tucked up behind ignition.

Thanks guys...[emoji17]


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[indept]

Haha...nevermind.....when you say way up under the dash...yeah, they were tucked up behind ignition.

Thanks guys...[emoji17]


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Plug away

 

[Jendsley06]

I recommend the OE trailer brake controller personally. I installed mine and programmed with AlfaOBD. Works with the trucks computers and it's out of the way of your knees while driving. A little pricier than a cheap aftermarket unit and cheaper than a high end one from what I remember. Just my 2 cents though