Grand Cherokee L

[Shiny16]

Anyone have a new 2021 Grand Cherokee L ? I need to install a brake controller quickly. I can’t find a listing on Tekonsha’s site for the L. I’m thinking it’s the same as the Grand Cherokee.

Thanks

[Shiny16]

I was looking at the plug and play cable for the Prodigy controller. If I order the one for a 2020 Grand Cherokee and it doesn’t do I just need to use the wire that comes with the car and splice it to the controller?

[wkerfoot]

Is the listing for the Durango the same as the Grand Cherokee? The Durango is a 3 row Grand Cherokee.

Originally Posted by Shiny16

Anyone have a new 2021 Grand Cherokee L ? I need to install a brake controller quickly. I can’t find a listing on Tekonsha’s site for the L. I’m thinking it’s the same as the Grand Cherokee.

Thanks

[Shiny16]

Originally Posted by wkerfoot

Is the listing for the Durango the same as the Grand Cherokee? The Durango is a 3 row Grand Cherokee.

Yes the 2021 Durango uses the same as the 2021 Grand Cherokee. So it’s probably the same as “L”. If not hopefully it will have a pigtail in the glove box when I pick it up on Wednesday morning.

[airpaloalto]

Did that work out for you? Just curious, did your Grand Cherokee L not come with the towing package and 7-pin connector?

[Shiny16]

Originally Posted by airpaloalto

Did that work out for you? Just curious, did your Grand Cherokee L not come with the towing package and 7-pin connector?

My L came with a factory hitch so it did include the 7 way pin connector. What was in question was a brake controller. If it helps anyone purchasing an L the prewired adapters offered by several manufacturers are the same as any Grand Cherokee 2015 to 2021. Most manufacturers will not have a parts number listed yet for the L.

[ROBERT CROSS]

OK just an old fart question.
What is with the adapter?
Is that just a plug that the tow vehicle manufacture already has installed in the vehicle?

All that I needed to do was connect 4 wires. Power, ground, stop light signal, and power to the trailer brakes.

What, if anything has changed?
Couldn't you just remove the what I assume to be a plastic adapter, extract the wires and determine which wire does what function, and just wire it in yourself?

Bob
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[Shiny16]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

OK just an old fart question.
What is with the adapter?
Is that just a plug that the tow vehicle manufacture already has installed in the vehicle?

All that I needed to do was connect 4 wires. Power, ground, stop light signal, and power to the trailer brakes.

What, if anything has changed?
Couldn't you just remove the what I assume to be a plastic adapter, extract the wires and determine which wire does what function, and just wire it in yourself?

Bob
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Yes you could or you could just plug it in assuming you have correct adapter. Usually there is a plug under the dash somewhere in the harness. Other cars I’ve owned alway came with the female part of this connection that had bare wires or a pigtail. Most brake controller manufacturers offer a kit so there is no splicing.