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Brake controller wiring 2000 Magna

Yahoo Message Number: 110040
On our 2000 Magna #5734 I'm trying to find any wiring to support an electronic brake controller. If you buy a new pickup, all the wiring is in place all you need is to install the controller. We have the regular RV trailer plug back at the hitch and the brake controller lead has a wire attached to it. But I can't find anything in the schematics that indicate a power lead from where the brake controller would be installed up front to that connector in back.

Fred

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Yahoo Message Number: 110046
Hi, Fred. We also have a 2000 magna 5886 and i will be adding a break controller also so we can pull a trailer with elect breaks. If you could keep me posted on what you did and where was the wire at dash area wire number, and at hitch location, thanks Charles

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Yahoo Message Number: 110061
There are spare wires that run from the dash to the front run bay and from the FRB to the rear of the coach. My wire list shows them as

#4 12G Red
#5 16G Yellow
$6 16G Black
#7 16G Orange

Actually locating the wires may be difficult but on my coach, the wires in the engine compartment hang down below the engine near the rear of the coach.

pete

2000 40' Magna, CAT C-10, #5892
Pete
 2000 40'  Magna #5892  CAT C-10

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Yahoo Message Number: 110065
Thanks Pete. Only need one conductor so that sounds perfect.

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Yahoo Message Number: 110131
Hi Fred, did you ever get your brake controler wire up. We have a 2000 magna also and want to put a brake controller in,I like to know where the wires were if you could help, and what type controller did you used. Charles 5886 2k magna. Thanks

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Yahoo Message Number: 110140
Charles, no I have not gotten to that yet. I bought the controller assuming that I'll be able to find the wires based on Pete's description. I'm in the middle of replacing the Charge Air Cooler and expect to complete that project this weekend. Then I'll check out the wiring. For sure I'll report back.

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Yahoo Message Number: 110184
Thanks Fred. When i replace our cac i put a aluminium plate under the area where the fan would blow down and realy make a dust strom, stoped all air blowing down, if you want some info on how i made it and size let me know, keep me posted on your break controller wiring when you get to that point if you would. Thanks Charles 5886 2000 magna 36'

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Yahoo Message Number: 110186
Charles,

I'm interested in hearing about the aluminum plate. If you are willing to write it up, I would certainly appreciate it.

Thanks, 
Dan

2000 Magna #5788
Dan Siedschlag
2000 Magna #5788

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Yahoo Message Number: 110189
Hi Dan,i can talk a lot better on the phone than on the form, call any time were in nc 828=2736099 Charles

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Yahoo Message Number: 110263
OK I have the Brake Controller installed and all tested out.. Works great... There are indeed four wires terminated on a terminal strip in the dash that run through the front run box and appear in the engine bay on the right side. #4 #5 #6 #7. And #4 has 12 volts on it and is fed from a fused location in the front run box. Very convenient. THanks for the hint on That. The manual/schematic/wiring legend was valuable in that quest as well. Everything is labeled and you can cross reference to the wiring legend to figure out what things are. #52 for instance is yellow and it feeds the brake light circuits.

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Yahoo Message Number: 110265
Hi Fred,i also have a 2000 magna and need to wire up a brake controller, does the wires go from under the dash area stright back to the engine area, and where where the wires located at the engine area, what type of brake controller didd you use and what size trailer do you have, just wondering, were looking for a car trailer also 24 'any chance you could give me a call with some of the info thanks Charles 2000 magna 5886

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Yahoo Message Number: 110266
Hi Fred my number is 828=2736099 were in nc thanks Charles

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Yahoo Message Number: 110274
Chiming in... I have a "Kwikload" flatbed tilt trailer. 24', weighs 1350#. Ideal for low ground clearance cars like Corvette. Big, permanent FG wrap-around shield. Somewhat costly. Worth it

Tom

CC Allure 470 42' #31177