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Question posted by georgehorton on March 6th, 2013

Does A Truck With Itbc Need A Brake Controller? How Do You Bypass Itbc?

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Owner's Manual - Page 183

... Operation on page 3-84. E. Parking Brake. C. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. G. See Instrument Panel Storage on page 3-8. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 2-78. H. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 3-37. See Instrument Panel Cluster on page 2-36. See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 2-26. Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If Equipped).
Owner's Manual - Page 185

...) on page 2-50. Pedal Adjust Button (If Equipped). Heated Windshield Washer Fluid Button (If Equipped). W. U. Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If Equipped). Hood Release. S. See Cruise Control on page 3-8. See Tilt Wheel on page 3-13. Exterior Lamps Control. Dome Lamp Override Button. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 3-21. F. See Dome Lamp Override on page...
Owner's Manual - Page 236

... and to display the oil life, units, tire pressure readings for vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), trailer brake gain and output information for vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, engine hours, and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter programming. Trip/Fuel Menu Items 3 (Trip/Fuel): Odometer Press the trip...
Owner's Manual - Page 240

... buttons on the first transmitter at this setting, see "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing a Trailer on page 4-55 for about 15 seconds. To ...to the trailer anytime a trailer with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, the trailer brake display appears in the DIC. See "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing a Trailer on page 4-55 for...
Owner's Manual - Page 241

... can use the trip odometer reset stem to view the following displays: odometer, engine hours, trip odometer, transmission temperature, trailer brake gain and output information for vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, oil life, Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) programming for vehicles with the TPMS, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter programming...
Owner's Manual - Page 242

...Celsius (°C). If you to the trailer anytime a trailer with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, the trailer brake display appears in the DIC. OUTPUT shows the power output to change the oil ... vehicle begins moving , the display will accumulate mileage. See "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under DIC Warnings and Messages on the display. Press the trip odometer...
Owner's Manual - Page 245

... WIRING On vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, this message still displays, either your dealer/retailer. Tire Pressure on page 3-49. • There is turned off . See Tire Pressure Light on page 5-76. CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON This message displays when the engine oil needs to be checked. If a tire pressure...
Owner's Manual - Page 251

... 4LO. See your dealer/retailer. • The message also displays if the vehicle is a problem with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, this message still displays, either your vehicle or the trailer needs service. There are driving in extreme off as soon as it is safe to do so, carefully pull your vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 252

Adjust your vehicle. TRAILER CONNECTED On vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, this message displays briefly when a trailer with the ...57 or DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) on page 3-63 and "Integrated Trailer Brake Control System" under Towing a Trailer on page 5-10. Reinstall the fuel cap fully. TIGHTEN GAS CAP This message may...
Owner's Manual - Page 321

... can perform very well in emergencies like these problems by braking - if you need to reduce speed when approaching a curve, do it to...the speed so you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in Emergencies There are straight ahead. Try to remove as ... while the front wheels are times when steering can lose control. You can drive through a sharp curve. See Accessories and...
Owner's Manual - Page 390

... turn off will be fully functional or may have an Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system for electric trailer brakes. This symbol is powered through your ITBC system may not be automatically adjusted to the trailer brakes is based on vehicles with electric brakes. Integrated Trailer Brake Control System Your vehicle may not function at all of these systems...
Owner's Manual - Page 391

... trailers that is a factory installed item. Out-of-factory installation of controllers, check with your trailer manufacturer or dealer. • The ITBC system is used only with surge, air or electric-over-hydraulic trailer brake systems. To determine the type of brakes on your trailer and the availability of this system should not be...
Owner's Manual - Page 392

.... Trailer Brake DIC Display Page The ITBC system displays messages into the vehicle's Driver Information Center (DIC). Trailer Gain Adjustment Buttons 4-80 The control panel allows you to the trailer brakes. See DIC Warnings and Messages on the DIC to adjust and display power output to manually apply the trailer brakes. The Trailer Brake Control Panel is...
Owner's Manual - Page 394

... gain is a fault in the ITBC system (a SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM message will also be displayed in the DIC). The Trailer Output will indicate on the Trailer Brake Display Page whenever the following occur:... the Trailer Brake Control Panel and is connected. Output to the electric brakes is indicated in the Trailer Brake Display Page in the wiring to the electric trailer brakes (a CHECK ...
Owner's Manual - Page 395

... OUTPUT. • In the Trailer Output display on the Trailer Brake Control Panel. 5. Make sure the trailer brakes are in poorer stopping and stability of traffic at speeds lower than...to 40 km/h) and fully apply the Manual Trailer Brake Apply lever. Connecting a trailer without electric brakes will disappear if there is needed for each towing condition: 1. Adjusting trailer gain at...
Owner's Manual - Page 397

... re-appears when you no longer have the ITBC system diagnosed and repaired. Take your trailer needs service. However, any diagnosis and repair of these messages continues, either your vehicle or your vehicle to an authorized GM dealer to have power available to your trailer brakes. Disconnect the trailer wiring harness from the...
Owner's Manual - Page 399

... trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by high ambient temperatures. To move the trailer to be sure the brakes are still working . Always back up ahead when you . Backing Up Hold the bottom of the truck bed may become very warm. Passing You'll need to go much farther beyond the passed...
Owner's Manual - Page 405

... GVWR or GAWR. The harness contains the following wires: Auxiliary Battery The auxiliary battery provision can be disconnected. If you install an aftermarket trailer brake controller, the ITBC must subtract your hitch loads from the CWR for your vehicle with the trailer attached, so that you may choose to additional equipment that you...
Owner's Manual - Page 450

..., the paint finish can be checked without taking off immediately. If it is a leak. If you do need brake fluid, use the proper brake fluid. This could cause a crash. Be careful not to spill brake fluid on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the level is above MIN. Always clean the...
Owner's Manual - Page 536

... 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Front Washer Usage Trailer Brake Controller Oxygen Sensor Antilock Brakes System 2 Trailer Back-up Lamps Driver Side Low-Beam Headlamp Engine Control Module (Battery) Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils (Right Side) Transmission Control Module (Battery) Vehicle Back-up Lamps Passenger Side Low-Beam Headlamp Air Conditioning...

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