NHTSA ID Number: 10137167
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5282D
TSB/Document Date: 2018-05-21
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).
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TSB/Document ID: PIT5282D
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2018-03-01
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
MFR Component System:
MFR Component Subsystem:
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Bulletin No.: PIT5282D
Published date: 03/1/2018
Preliminary Information
PIT5282D Procedure for Installation of an Aftermarket Trailer Brake Controller Or In Lieu Of Factory
Trailer Brake Controller
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Escalade
2015 - 2018
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Silverado 1500
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Silverado
2015 - 2018
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Suburban
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Tahoe
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Sierra 1500
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Sierra
2015 - 2018
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Yukon
2015 - 2018
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Supersession Statement
This PI was superseded to add the 2018 models and updated the recommendation section. Please discard PIT5282C.
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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