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TubaPete

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Posted: 07/01/08 09:12am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Scot wrote:

Do you have the IBC? That would account for the wire on the left side (stud 2) I would check to see that the appropriate wire was put on the other stud, if they put the other brake controller wire on the other stud and not the 12 volts, you get the picture right? It should have the fuse in place already making stud 1 HOT...


Yes, I have the IBC. There are wires on both studs. Both studs will light a test light. I didn't check voltage. Is one stud supposed to be less than 12 v? There was a tag on the wire to stud 1. I don'r remember the exact wording, but it seems to be the one for the trailer power.

(And why did GM make both wires red with a black tracer?)


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Posted: 07/09/08 05:48am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Final Update.

Scot had it right, though it took me awhile to figure it out.

When you have the IBC as I do, there are three wires in play.
- The IBC wire
- The aftermarket brake controller harness
- The trailer power feed.

I finally found the trailer feed wire last night. Swapped it out for the aftermarket BC feed which I don't need, and all is well.

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Posted: 07/10/08 07:41am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Glad to hear it is all good for you now...


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