Ah, well that's a bummer! I wish all JLs came with that plug like the JTs do.
I just got my hands on a 3073-P from a place called Michigan Truck Springs (online). Installed it today, but haven’t towed yet. Looks like it has the diode and seems to work. I’ll report back after I tow.
My 2019 JL also did not come with the trailer tow package. However, I have recently installed the Mopar hitch and wiring harness. I plan to use the Curt Bluetooth brake controller. Do I need to have the Jeep flashed at the dealership? What would this accomplish?
You do not need to. I towed without a “flash” for a while. I actually didn’t know there was anything to flash. However, when I installed my aux switches which normally come with the tow package, I found out there is technically a flash for the trailer wiring. I think technically it just activates the electronic sway control that is built into the electronic stability control. I’m not sure how much it actually does if or when activated compared to the normal ESC.
Looks like from their website it won't be out until July at the earliest.Has anyone installed the Mopar Brake Controller shown in this thread from the Gladiator site?
I’m going to order it but curious to know what it will be like without the factory installed tow package. I have already installed the hitch receiver and tow harness wiring but waited for the Mopar Controller.
Here’s the link:
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/jeep-mopar-trailer-brake-controller.46238/
From. This picture, it looks like it replaces the 12v Cigarette plug to the left if the window switches
All the places that I have checked says its pre-order. Do you know of anybody that actually has it in stock?
avnmech, I don't know if it will work for you or not, but my JLUS did not come with tow package, so I added a Mopar hitch and a Mopar 7-wire harness. I could not find the brake trigger wire, so I decided on a Curt Echo Mobile in-line brake controller. It has been a good choice for me. It plugs into the TV 7-pin connector, then you plug your TT into it. It uses a bluetooth connection to a smartphone to display braking information and to act as a manual braking button. The unit does NOT need the smartphone connection to function. If you loose connection or your phone battery dies, your brakes still work. I have never in over a year and approx. 12 trips had the device to loose connection. It takes a couple trips to get it dialed in exactly. Plus, it has seven savable combinations so you can use it on multiple TV/TT combinations as I and my son have.I have installed a Hopkins Insight controller into my JLU as well using the factory connector, and my brake controller works fine, but I get the same warning lights, unfortunately FCA has no fix for it, and in Indiana if I tow my trailer with the Electronic Stabilty Disabaled and get into a wreck, I'm pretty sure I'm going to own the wreck, no matter who's fault it is. So I have a 1 year old Coachman 17BH Clipper for sale, that I can no longer tow. Really sucks, because the whole reason I bought the JLU was to tow my camper.
I have used this same Curt connector for over a year and multiple trips across country with an offroad camper with no issues.
Would you add a link?
