NHTSA ID Number: 10154301
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5282E
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their aftermarket trailer brake controller be installed instead. Technician will need to gain access to the body harness. Install trailer brake controller harness General Motors
part number 23184088 into Middle Bus Electrical Center (X61A).
Condition / Concern
Some customers may request to have an aftermarket trailer brake controller added to their vehicle, OR an aftermarket trailer brake controller added in lieu of the factory integrated trailer brake controller (ITBC) (RPO JL1).
Parts
| Description | Qty | Part Number |
| Trailer Brake Controller Harness | 1 | 23184088
Genuine GM Harness Part# - 23184088
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52 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2015-2019 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2014-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2015-2019 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2015-2019 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2015-2019 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2015-2019 |
| GMC | SIERRA | 2017 |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014-2019 |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2015-2019 |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2015-2019 |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2015-2019 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: PIT5282E
Published date: 02/18/2019
MC-10154301-9999.pdf 377.415KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10137167
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5282D
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their aftermarket trailer brake controller be installed instead. Technician will need to gain access to the body harness. Install trailer brake controller harness General Motors part number 23184088 into Middle Bus Electrical Center (X61A).
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: PIT5282D
Published date: 03/1/2018
NHTSA ID Number: 10114805
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5282A
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their aftermarket trailer brake controller be installed instead. Technician will need to gain access to the X185 or the X138 connector (varies with vehicle build; refer to Service Information) near the underhood fuse block, terminal 32. Circuit 47 ends at the body harness side of X185 or X138 terminal 32, which comes from the X61A junction block. Obtain enough Dark Blue 12 gauge wire to run from X185 or X138 to the 7-way trailer connector at the bumper. Attach terminated lead part number 13327155 to one end of the Dark Blue and insert into the chassis harness side of the X185 or X138 connector terminal 32. Run the Dark Blue wire in its own conduit along the frame to the 7-way trailer connector at the bumper. Remove circuit 47 from the 7-way trailer connector terminal ?C? and tape the bare terminal and attach to the harness. Attach terminal part number 12110853, located in Delphi Tray 4, to the other end of the Dark Blue wire, with the correct weather pack seal, and insert it into the 7-way trailer connector terminal ?C.? Install trailer brake controller harness General Motors part number 23184088 into Middle Bus Electrical Center (X61A).
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: PIT5282A
Date: Dec-2014
MC-10114805-9999.pdf 456.395KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10111832
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5282
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their aftermarket trailer brake controller be installed instead. Technician will need to gain access to the X185 or the X138 connector (varies with vehicle build; refer to Service Information) near the underhood fuse block, terminal 32. Circuit 47 ends at the body harness side of X185 or X138 terminal 32, which comes from the X61A junction block. Obtain enough Dark Blue 12 gauge wire to run from X185 or X138 to the 7-way trailer connector at the bumper. Attach terminated lead part number 13327155 to one end of the Dark Blue and insert into the chassis harness side of the X185 or X138 connector terminal 32. Run the Dark Blue wire in its own conduit along the frame to the 7-way trailer connector at the bumper. Remove circuit 47 from the 7-way trailer connector terminal ?C? and tape the bare terminal and attach to the harness. Attach terminal part number 12110853, located in Delphi Tray 4, to the other end of the Dark Blue wire, with the correct weather pack seal, and insert it into the 7-way trailer connector terminal ?C.? Install trailer brake controller harness General Motors part number 23184088 into Middle Bus Electrical Center (X61A).
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: PIT5282
Date: Apr-2014
MC-10111832-9999.pdf 443.858KB
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Bulletin No.: PIT5282E Published date: 02/18/2019 Preliminary Information PIT5282E Procedure for Installation of an Aftermarket Trailer Brake Controller or In Lieu of Factory Trailer Brake Controller Models Brand: Cadillac Escalade Model: Model Years: 2015 – 2019 VIN: from to All All Engine: All All Transmissions: Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet GMC GMC GMC GMC GMC Silverado 1500 Silverado Silverado LD Silverado 2500/3500 Suburban Tahoe Sierra 1500 Sierra Sierra Limited Sierra 2500/3500 Yukon Models 2014 2015 – 2018 2019 2019 2015 – 2019 2015 – 2019 2014 2015 – 2018 2019 2019 2015 – 2019 All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All All Supersession Statement This PI was superseded to add the 2019 models. Please discard PIT5282D. Condition / Concern Some customers may request to have an aftermarket trailer brake controller added to their vehicle, OR an aftermarket trailer brake controller added in lieu of the factory integrated trailer brake controller (ITBC) (RPO JL1). Recommendations / Instructions 1. Obtain a trailer brake controller harness, GM Part # 23184088, as shown below. 2. Connect the harness to the MID-BEC (X61A). The MID-BEC is located under the I/P to the left of the steering column. The harness connection point (1) is illustrated below. 3. The trailer brake controller harness consist of 4 blunt cut wires and a label that calls out the wire colors and each wire’s function, also shown below. Use these 4 blunt cut wires to connect to the aftermarket trailer brake control. Four Blunt Cut Wires Dark Blue Circuit 47 Brake Output To Trailer Red/Green Circuit 242 Battery Power (30 AMP) White/Blue Circuit 3691 Brake Signal Black Circuit 1050 Ground 4. Perform this step ONLY if equipped with RPO JL1 where the customer is requesting the factory trailer brake system be bypassed to add an aftermarket trailer brake controller. Locate connector X185 Or X138 (varies with vehicle build; refer to SI), which is near the underhood fuse block, terminal 32. Circuit 47 ends at the body harness side of X185 or X138 terminal 32, which comes from the X61A junction block. Obtain enough Dark Blue 12 gauge wire to run from X185 or X138 to the 7-way trailer connector at the bumper. Attach terminated lead part number 13327155 to one end of the Dark Blue and insert into the chassis harness side of the X185 or X138 connector terminal 32. Run the Dark Blue wire in its own conduit along the frame to the 7-way trailer connector at the bumper. Remove circuit 47 from the 7-way trailer connector terminal “C” and tape the bare terminal and attach to the harness. Attach terminal part number 12110853, located in Delphi Tray 4, to the other end of the Dark Blue wire, with the correct weather pack seal, and insert it into the 7-way trailer connector terminal “C.” Parts Information Part Number Description Qty 23184088 Trailer Brake Controller Harness 1 Warranty Information If the customer wishes to have an aftermarket brake controller installed in their vehicle, it would be considered as a Customer Pay option.
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