CmdrCody
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I installed the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Controller in my SR5 today. I only tow a trailer ~1/mo in the summer, so I did not want to permanently mount it in the truck. I also wanted to make the mount unobtrusive, and keep it out of the way. So, I decided to mount it in the bin in the center stack. Below are some pics from the installation.
I removed the two trim panels on the sides of the center stack, the HVAC controls, and the top of the center console, all without a tool.
Removed the 6 screws shown in the red circles (a right angled screw driver really helps with the front two screws):
The tan piece just snaps off (yellow arrow). The sides of the center console need to be gently flexed outward (green arrows) to allow the black piece to be removed (red arrow).
The two pieces removed:
The two screws holding the bin in can be removed. The bin is then held in with 4 clips (two top, two bottom), and can be pulled out. Disconnect the AUX and 12V power outlet electrical connectors and the bin is free!
I am using the plastic mount that came with the controller. It has holes in the top for mounting. I clamped it in position in the bin, and marked and "drilled" 3 holes. This was made a bit simpler by removing the AUX jack to access two of the hole locations. The blue tape was to protect from accidental scratching.
Three screws later, the plastic mount is in. Then the wire access hole was marked and cut. I started with a drill and made a few holes:
Clean up and squared off the hole with a utility knife, followed by file for edge rounding:
Originally, there was just enough room to allow clearance when the controller was installed, as the connector does slightly protrude out of the back of the bin. However, once installed, the wires did not have enough clearance between the back of the bin and the white center stack duct, so the hole had to be elongated.
The mount in the bin with the wiring harness fed through:
I bought the generic Tekonsha wiring harness (i.e. only one connector). I looked at the Toyota specific harness, but I was concerned that it might not be long enough to run to the center stack and would need to be spliced anyway. So, I used the connector that came from Toyota and crimp and soldered the two together. Now that I have done the install, I think the Toyota specific harness would have been long enough.
I ran the new harness up high in the driver’s footwell, and zip-tied it to one of the existing harnesses. Plugged it into the connector near the left kick panel, and coiled the excess up behind the center stack.
Reassembled all the pieces, and I am quite happy with the result. It is not very noticeable without the controller installed, but I have great access and visibility when it is mounted.
I removed the two trim panels on the sides of the center stack, the HVAC controls, and the top of the center console, all without a tool.
Removed the 6 screws shown in the red circles (a right angled screw driver really helps with the front two screws):
The tan piece just snaps off (yellow arrow). The sides of the center console need to be gently flexed outward (green arrows) to allow the black piece to be removed (red arrow).
The two pieces removed:
The two screws holding the bin in can be removed. The bin is then held in with 4 clips (two top, two bottom), and can be pulled out. Disconnect the AUX and 12V power outlet electrical connectors and the bin is free!
I am using the plastic mount that came with the controller. It has holes in the top for mounting. I clamped it in position in the bin, and marked and "drilled" 3 holes. This was made a bit simpler by removing the AUX jack to access two of the hole locations. The blue tape was to protect from accidental scratching.
Three screws later, the plastic mount is in. Then the wire access hole was marked and cut. I started with a drill and made a few holes:
Clean up and squared off the hole with a utility knife, followed by file for edge rounding:
Originally, there was just enough room to allow clearance when the controller was installed, as the connector does slightly protrude out of the back of the bin. However, once installed, the wires did not have enough clearance between the back of the bin and the white center stack duct, so the hole had to be elongated.
The mount in the bin with the wiring harness fed through:
I bought the generic Tekonsha wiring harness (i.e. only one connector). I looked at the Toyota specific harness, but I was concerned that it might not be long enough to run to the center stack and would need to be spliced anyway. So, I used the connector that came from Toyota and crimp and soldered the two together. Now that I have done the install, I think the Toyota specific harness would have been long enough.
I ran the new harness up high in the driver’s footwell, and zip-tied it to one of the existing harnesses. Plugged it into the connector near the left kick panel, and coiled the excess up behind the center stack.
Reassembled all the pieces, and I am quite happy with the result. It is not very noticeable without the controller installed, but I have great access and visibility when it is mounted.
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