Trailer Brakes

[Pump233ca]

I`ve bought a small tent trailer (Fleetwood Taos) and want to wire up the Brake Controller for the Brakes on the Trailer...the Control Module requires a 20amp supply with a Auto Reseting Breaker , does anybody have any ideas..I know the best thing is to Fish the wire through the Fire Wall to the Battery...but holes are limited and don`t want to leave any evidence at lease end other than I have too. The Power accesory in the console is good for 15amps? right

[Pump233ca]

Adding to my own post..what if I were to up the fuse for the accesory outlet to o 20amps and wired my controller to a cigarette lighter type thingy..

[Jahntassa]

That could potentially be bad. Things are fused at certain ratings for a reason. Running a wire through the firewall won't cause problems for a lease. What a lot of people do (myself included) is poke a hole through the main wiring gromit (above the gas pedal, you can see it from the engine compartment), and use a long screwdriver or other thing to run the wire through.Now, is this for actual brakes on the trailer, or for brakeLIGHTS. If it's brakelights, you can possibly tap off the brakelights on the Vibe.As a car-audio installer, I would reccomend doing it the right way. You shouldn't have any problems with your lease as long as you pull the wire out afterwards.

[Stang2Vibe]

If it is just for taillights, I'd say the easiest way it to tap right into the taillights on the Vibe. There is a wire harness behind the little taillight cargo compartment on the drivers side. I looked into this for wiring options for the lights on my jetski trailer. I'm told you can buy a "T" connector for the wiring harness from an auto parts store (possibly also a plow/trailer shop too). You just unplug the wiring harness on the car and plug the two ends into the "T". Then the third outlet on the "T" is where you plug in your wiring harness from the trailer. That way there is no need for wire splicing.If you need to power electric brakes and you are unclear from the directions, you should call the place you bought the trailer from. I know our one heavy equipment trailer at work has electric brakes, and it has its own little battery to provide the proper voltage. It may be necessary to attach one of these to your trailer for proper brake operation.

[rlong97150]

Just my .02.If you need trailer brakes, chances are you are exceeding the tow capacity of the Vibe. Isnt the capacity of the Vibe 1500lbs? I dont think trailer brakes are required until you cross 3500 lbs. My Enclosed motorcycle trailer is single axle (no brakes) and weighs like 1250 empty and 3000 with a couple of bikes and gear. I would think even a small tent trailer (with tanks empty)has got to be close if not over 1500lbs. I would be concerned with the tail wagging the dog in any case. Course my tow vehicle is a Crew Cab Diesel Longbed so I dont have that problem.Bob

[Pump233ca]

Found the handiest spot for putting the wires through..passenger footwell fold back carpet near middle hump pull out a/c drip tube push wires through replace tube......