I finally installed my electronic brake controller for my electric brake trailer into my 2013 Pathfinder. This wasn't a difficult job. These instructions should make it a little easier for you.
I haven't found the best place to mount the actual controller yet. I think I have found the third best place and currently have it mounted there. I'll explain how I currently have it mounted, then I'll discuss other options.
First find the brake controller connector under the dash (see page 9-25 your PF owners manual). In the first picture I have already used a long thin knife to reach up and cut through the tape holding the factory connector to the harness. The next picture shows the factory connector hanging down with the protective cap on (the protective cap isn't mentioned in the owners manual!). The next picture shows my electric brake controller wiring harness connected to the factory connector with the protective cap in my hand. If you mount the controller where I did, you will only need about 8" of lead. I snaked the wire over into the left fuse panel cutout. I used my brake controller harness and spliced to the Nissan supplied adapter, However I recommend you buy the Nissan adapter from the manufacturer of your controller. Nissan changes the colors from the factory connector, to their supplied adapter, and none of the colors seem to match the standard brake controller colors. If you modify your own adapter, study the wiring very carefully.
I mounted my Tekonsha P3 to the fuse box cover opening. There was a lip there that allowed me to drill two small holes (after checking that nothing was back there) that would not be visible if I removed the controller. I used the standard bracket that came with the controller. You can't really see the controller from outside the vehicle and you can't really see that I don't have the fuse panel on.
Lastly I have my pop-up all hooked up for the test drive. The brakes worked perfectly!
I haven't found the best place to mount the actual controller yet. I think I have found the third best place and currently have it mounted there. I'll explain how I currently have it mounted, then I'll discuss other options.
First find the brake controller connector under the dash (see page 9-25 your PF owners manual). In the first picture I have already used a long thin knife to reach up and cut through the tape holding the factory connector to the harness. The next picture shows the factory connector hanging down with the protective cap on (the protective cap isn't mentioned in the owners manual!). The next picture shows my electric brake controller wiring harness connected to the factory connector with the protective cap in my hand. If you mount the controller where I did, you will only need about 8" of lead. I snaked the wire over into the left fuse panel cutout. I used my brake controller harness and spliced to the Nissan supplied adapter, However I recommend you buy the Nissan adapter from the manufacturer of your controller. Nissan changes the colors from the factory connector, to their supplied adapter, and none of the colors seem to match the standard brake controller colors. If you modify your own adapter, study the wiring very carefully.
I mounted my Tekonsha P3 to the fuse box cover opening. There was a lip there that allowed me to drill two small holes (after checking that nothing was back there) that would not be visible if I removed the controller. I used the standard bracket that came with the controller. You can't really see the controller from outside the vehicle and you can't really see that I don't have the fuse panel on.
Lastly I have my pop-up all hooked up for the test drive. The brakes worked perfectly!
