Brake Controller Install Help Request

I'm having trouble identifying the connector to plug my factory brake controller adapter into. I've removed the driver's side kick panel and searched for a connector with nothing attached and didn't find one. The towing bible write up had one close up picture of the connector but didn't give enough context for me to identify it.

Could someone please help identify where the factory brake controller should be connected?

Here's a couple of images with my kick panel removed:







Thanks in advance!

 

Hi, I just installed a prodigy brake controller in my 09 TRD. It was little difficult to find since mine was zip tied to another wire harness. But, it is tucked in there and it does have the white connector like the 1 in the towing bible pic. Just look carefully at all the harnesses for that open white connector. Also, camping world sells a plug and go adapter for our trucks. I didnt use the bare wire 1 that came with truck. Hope this helps.

 

this video is of the sequoia, but it should be similar to the taco

link

 

The video was somewhat helpful, but I still can't find the connector. I'm starting to wonder if I'm just not qualified for this.

I cut the electrical tape around the bundle below just to make sure, but every connector in this bunch is already mated up. Right now I'm convinced that they just forgot to pull mine through to the kick panel, but I know that sounds dumb.

I'm thinking I'll run down to the dealership and see if one of the service guys can make some sense of what I'm looking at.

 

do you know where it is yet. I am having the exact same problem

 

the connection is to the left of the parking brake switch behind the largest bundle of wires.

look behind the wires close to where the letter "n" in the word not is in the above photo

 

Thanks for all the advice. I ended up going to the dealership and one of the service guys said that they always take the bottom half of the dash off to retrieve the connector. I bet you could probably find it without taking off the bottom dash, but you'd have to know where to look.

Once I got the bottom part of the dash off, I could see it very clearly. I still had to retrieve it by reaching my hand up from underneath, but it was much easier.

 

now that I know where it is, I could get to it without taking off the kick panel or the lower part of the dash..before my first post today I spent at least 30 minutes looking for it and could not find it.

 

I found mine it is tucked in the wad of wires. I extended mine and put a four wire male to female connector on it, I ran the wires to the empty pocket on the right side below the steering wheel. I just plug it in when I need it. Now if you intend to use the Manuel brake you may want to mount it.

 

Thanks so much for that! Without popping loose the left lower half of the dash would not have found it. Even then it was pretty covered up. Again - thank you.

 

This is the reply that helped me find the connector. Thanks!

<https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/brake-controller-install-help-request.36785/#post-612649>

 

Hey,
I wanted to update this with what I found. It might help someone in the future. I did have to remove the lower dash to find the harness connection. It is way back there. There are two pictures, one of the dash apart then one a little closer with the connection circled. Good luck!

 

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! Casadeboro. It was a real SOB finding this connector until I found your picture.
I was starting to think my tow package equipped truck did not have it.

 

dude! I cannot thank you enough! If not for these photos I would have torn my dash to pieces!

I had to remove the lower driver side panel and there it sat ever so discretely way in the back behind a large bundle of wires.

In order to actually GET to the harness, I had to unbolt my fuse box. That allowed me just enough wiggle room to pull the tow harness forward to plug into it.

 

Where you guys mounting these things in a 2nd gen? I have a Tekonsha Primus I need to mount.
I had one in my 1st gen, but I put it underneath the steering column. Worst location ever.

 

I found my connector, but I can't find where the blue wire goes from there. I know it goes somewhere, but I'm unable to find it in the rear of my 2014 to be able to connect a 7-pin socket.

 

It may have changed to a different color at the bumper. Try using a dummy light to test power. Turn signals, brake will all only have power when applied. Main power will be constant.

The important thing though is to have your trailer plugged in when testing for power because if it’s like mine, it will only send main power if it detects it is connected to the trailer.