Does 2011 Silverado have trailer brakes?

Installing a Brake Controller on a 2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 The 2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 will have a tow package wire bundle up under the dash, left of the steering column, held together with a white tag. A brake controller can be spliced directly into these tow package wires.

What does it mean when your truck says service trailer brake system?

In some cases, when the trailer mounted sway module activates, it could cause the vehicle to set DTC C1114, and display the “Service Trailer Brake System” message on the DIC. This could be an indication that the trailer brakes are no longer functioning.

When to break the platoon in a car?

If a vehicle not in the platoon wants to change lanes, for example to exit the highway, there would be no room to slot in between the vehicles in the platoon as they will be following closely together. The platoon vehicles will need to recognise when a vehicle is indicating to move into the lane, and break the platoon.

What kind of brake assemblies do PJ Trailers use?

PJ Trailers carries brake assemblies for Dexter axles, Rockwell Axles, Quality Running Gear Axles, and Alko Axles. In this section you will find all the brake parts that could be used on PJ Trailers.

How does a proportional brake controller work on a trailer?

A proportional brake controller or inertia-based brake controller uses an electrical circuit called an accelerometer to sense changes in momentum. When the driver presses the brake pedal, the brake controller applies power to the trailer brakes in proportion to the vehicle’s momentum.

What is the definition of a vehicle platoon?

What is a vehicle platoon? A vehicle platoon is a group of vehicles that travels in close proximity to one another, nose-to-tail, at highway speeds. A lead vehicle is followed by a number of other vehicles that closely match their speed and manoeuvres to the lead vehicle.