Electric Brake install..? AHH!

[BadNewsBears]

I have a 2002 Yukon SLT. WIth the towing package. I want to think about electric crakes, I have a hraness i the jack storage, appears to be fore electric brakes. I already have the 7 way coming out next to the hitch, so what do I need to do? What components do i need?

 

[Heisenberg]

Huh? You mean you want brakes on what you're going to tow?

 

[MikeMike]

i believe all you need is the little electric brake box that goes in your leg area (or around there) and controls the power of the brakes.

MIKE

 

[BadNewsBears]

I think the yukon is pre wired, so I wouldnt need it, thats what I want to know. I think the existing computer takes care of it

 

[MikeMike]

no you need the electric brake box.

my dads avalanche was pre wired, but you still need the box to control the brakes.

MIKE

 

[dmurray14]

Yep, you need a brake controller, such as this one. I have a 2001 suburban, and i'm pretty sure it was pre-wired. Good luck

Dan

 

[HappyPuppy]

You want to be able to control the trailer brakes independently from the towing vehicle brakes. When making a quick stop or going down a long grade you want to apply braking pressure to the trailer before the car/truck or else you will jacknife.