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1500
Brakes
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Wiring
Brake control
1996 CHEVROLET 1500
150,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
DAMILT
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Where can I connect the red wire from the trailer brake control?
Jun 18, 2018 at 12:39 PM
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The red wire should go directly to the battery. Do not tap into any circuit as you will overload that circuit.
Run it through the firewall and to the battery. Use an inline fuse and check in your instructions for the rating required for the installation.
Roy
Jun 19, 2018 at 12:56 AM
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