2013 Yahoe SSV trailer wiring

[Ron C]

Hello,

my 2013 Tahoe SSV came with the factory "tow package(s)". I am trading my trailer in for a "car hauler" and noticed after I hooked up my trailer, that nothing on the driver side of the trailer works (brake lights, turn signal). The passenger side seems to be just fine.

I am wondering if I have a wiring problem, or maybe a fuse that busted, or ... or ...

any hints would be great,

thanks,

Ron

 

[Ron C]

Hello,

my 2013 Tahoe SSV came with the factory "tow package(s)". I am trading my trailer in for a "car hauler" and noticed after I hooked up my trailer, that nothing on the driver side of the trailer works (brake lights, turn signal). The passenger side seems to be just fine.

I am wondering if I have a wiring problem, or maybe a fuse that busted, or ... or ...

any hints would be great,

thanks,

Ron

Update:

I found this online, now I wonder if there are indeed different ways it can be wired, and if so what wiring the 2013 Tahoe SSV uses:

https://www.etrailer.com/faq-wiring.aspx


Ron

 

[Ebay Mike]

Update:

I found this online, now I wonder if there are indeed different ways it can be wired, and if so what wiring the 2013 Tahoe SSV uses:

https://www.etrailer.com/faq-wiring.aspx


Ron

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Mike--Hamilton Chevy

 

[Ron C]

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Mike--Hamilton Chevy

This morning I realized, it might simply be a fuse. Someone might have backed up a trailer, busted a light, shorted and a fuse 'went'

I'll check into that too.

Ron

 

[Ron C]

This morning I realized, it might simply be a fuse. Someone might have backed up a trailer, busted a light, shorted and a fuse 'went'

I'll check into that too.

Ron

checked the fuses, they are all fine.

Ron

 

[Ron C]

well, picked up the new Tahoe extension (toy hauler) today, When you hook it up, after you start it ... it immediately gives you a "you have a trailer hooked up, so we're not doing backup assist" warning and also, after you clear that message, it will go to the trailer menu item for setting the gain/output etc. (i still have to figure out the settings for that)

Ron

 

[Ebay Mike]

well, picked up the new Tahoe extension (toy hauler) today, When you hook it up, after you start it ... it immediately gives you a "you have a trailer hooked up, so we're not doing backup assist" warning and also, after you clear that message, it will go to the trailer menu item for setting the gain/output etc. (i still have to figure out the settings for that)

Ron

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This warning is on the DIC or the display on the cluster? I have never seen a trailer menu? Where is that found. Does your SSV have the trailer control on the Knee Bolster already or did you have to add one?

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

 

[Ron C]

This warning is on the DIC or the display on the cluster? I have never seen a trailer menu? Where is that found. Does your SSV have the trailer control on the Knee Bolster already or did you have to add one?

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

It shows on the DIC, in the instrument cluster. Yes my Tahoe has the trailer package, including the trailer brake thing on the knee bolster.

these are the trailer RPOs that I found in my vehicle:

JL1: CONTROL,INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE
VR4: TRAILER HITCH(WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING PLATFORM)

I believe there is another one, I posted it before.

Oh an this Tahoe really likes to tow...

Ron

PS: I am kinda am wondering what that "tow button" on the shifter exactly does.

 

[Ebay Mike]

It shows on the DIC, in the instrument cluster. Yes my Tahoe has the trailer package, including the trailer brake thing on the knee bolster.

these are the trailer RPOs that I found in my vehicle:

JL1: CONTROL,INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE
VR4: TRAILER HITCH(WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING PLATFORM)

I believe there is another one, I posted it before.

Oh an this Tahoe really likes to tow...

Ron

PS: I am kinda am wondering what that "tow button" on the shifter exactly does.

Weird. My Tahoe has the trailer hitch and the 7 pin plug for plugging in the wiring but I do not have the trailer control on the bolster? Kinda odd to have everything else but no brake controller?

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

 

[Ron C]

Weird. My Tahoe has the trailer hitch and the 7 pin plug for plugging in the wiring but I do not have the trailer control on the bolster? Kinda odd to have everything else but no brake controller?

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

I think there are different packages, did you write down the list of RPOs that's in your glove box?

(check the list and see what you have)

Do you have the shift stick with the "trailer button" too?

The 7 blade plug is pretty standard, except for U-haul style hitches, they use the 4-pin.

Ron

 

[Ebay Mike]

I think there are different packages, did you write down the list of RPOs that's in your glove box?

(check the list and see what you have)

Do you have the shift stick with the "trailer button" too?

The 7 blade plug is pretty standard, except for U-haul style hitches, they use the 4-pin.

Ron

They are hard to see in the glove box so I had work do me an RPO printout and I have the list in my desk at work. I will check in and see what codes it shows for the trailer hitch and such. I do have the trailer button on the shifter arm.

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

 

[Ron C]

They are hard to see in the glove box so I had work do me an RPO printout and I have the list in my desk at work. I will check in and see what codes it shows for the trailer hitch and such. I do have the trailer button on the shifter arm.

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

I took pics with one of these smart phones, from a few different angles and compiled the results

Ron

 

[Ebay Mike]

I took pics with one of these smart phones, from a few different angles and compiled the results

Ron

Well I have a stupid phone which is a flip phone and even if I was to take pictures with it there is no way to get them out of the phone and they would be too small to read. My phone is ONLY a phone. No Text. No internet. No Apps. No nothing! Man I feel old now.

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

 

[Ron C]

Well I have a stupid phone which is a flip phone and even if I was to take pictures with it there is no way to get them out of the phone and they would be too small to read. My phone is ONLY a phone. No Text. No internet. No Apps. No nothing! Man I feel old now.

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

*lol*... I got one a few years ago.. took me two days to figure out how to make a phone call. So I guess it's pen and paper for you then.

Ron

 

[Ebay Mike]

*lol*... I got one a few years ago.. took me two days to figure out how to make a phone call. So I guess it's pen and paper for you then.

Ron

LOL. That is pretty much it in a hand basket!

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

 

[2011SSVHOE]

They are hard to see in the glove box so I had work do me an RPO printout and I have the list in my desk at work. I will check in and see what codes it shows for the trailer hitch and such. I do have the trailer button on the shifter arm.

*lol*... I got one a few years ago.. took me two days to figure out how to make a phone call. So I guess it's pen and paper for you then.

Ron

Actually Guys Somewhere on TYF there is a link to send a PM to GM Customer Care with your VIN and usually within 24hours they will email you a complete list of RPO codes with explanation and build date. I did it and saved the file to my computer.

 

[Ebay Mike]

Actually Guys Somewhere on TYF there is a link to send a PM to GM Customer Care with your VIN and usually within 24hours they will email you a complete list of RPO codes with explanation and build date. I did it and saved the file to my computer.

I work at a Chevrolet Dealership in the parts dept so I can get it done any time with only a VIN and I have mine printed out. If Ron wants one I could have it emailed to him if he supplied the VIN and his email address.

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

 

[2011SSVHOE]

I work at a Chevrolet Dealership in the parts dept so I can get it done any time with only a VIN and I have mine printed out. If Ron wants one I could have it emailed to him if he supplied the VIN and his email address.

You most likely have more info available than GM customer care will pass out. When I purchased my Harley Used at the dealer, It was my buddy that worked in parts , that gave me the history of the bike, as it was a rental bike out of Sturgis.

 

[Ebay Mike]

You most likely have more info available than GM customer care will pass out. When I purchased my Harley Used at the dealer, It was my buddy that worked in parts , that gave me the history of the bike, as it was a rental bike out of Sturgis.

Yes I can get a lot more info than GM will send you. Some times it pays to work for GM!

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

 

[Hal96Tahoe]

Weird. My Tahoe has the trailer hitch and the 7 pin plug for plugging in the wiring but I do not have the trailer control on the bolster? Kinda odd to have everything else but no brake controller?

Mike--Hamilton Chevy

Dumb move by GM. They made towing package and factory brake controller TWO SEPARATE OPTIONS....AND....THERE IS NO FACTORY CONTROLLER RETROFIT KIT. You have to buy an aftermarket brake comtroller (Tekonsha or Curt etc.) and mount and wire it up. GM dealer can provide a Curt unit thru GM
GM did not even provide a plug and play connector under the dash... just "blunt cut" wires. Ran into this issue with my CPO 2013 Yukon