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product_id: 1631582
title: "90160 Primus IQ, Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-3 Axles, compatible with Ford, GM, Chevy, Dodge, RAM, Toyota, Jeep. Wiring Harness Sold Separately."
price: "A$211"
currency: AUD
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reviews_count: 8
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# Proportional braking tech LED real-time diagnostics Plug & Play install 90160 Primus IQ, Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-3 Axles, compatible with Ford, GM, Chevy, Dodge, RAM, Toyota, Jeep. Wiring Harness Sold Separately.

**Price:** A$211
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚛 Stop Smooth, Tow Smart — Never Miss a Beat on the Road!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 90160 Primus IQ, Proportional Brake Controller for Trailers with 1-3 Axles, compatible with Ford, GM, Chevy, Dodge, RAM, Toyota, Jeep. Wiring Harness Sold Separately.
- **How much does it cost?** A$211 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/1631582-90160-primus-iq-proportional-brake-controller-for-trailers-with-1)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with 1-3 axle trailers and major truck brands like Ford, GM, Dodge, Toyota, and Jeep.
- • **Boost Your Stopping Power:** Three-level boost feature delivers extra braking force when hauling heavy loads.
- • **Smooth, Responsive Braking:** Automatic proportional braking adapts to your vehicle’s brake pressure for seamless stops.
- • **Effortless Plug & Play Setup:** Snap-in dash mount and removable connector make installation and storage a breeze.
- • **Clear LED Display & Diagnostics:** Stay informed with an easy-to-read digital screen showing settings and alerts.

## Overview

The Tekonsha 90160 Primus IQ is a compact, proportional electric trailer brake controller designed for 1-3 axle trailers. Featuring an internal inertia sensor, it automatically adjusts braking power for smooth, safe stops. Its plug & play design with snap-in dash mount ensures quick installation and easy storage. The LED display provides real-time diagnostics and alerts, while a boost function offers up to three levels of extra braking power for heavy loads. Compatible with major truck brands, it’s backed by a limited lifetime warranty and trusted by thousands of users for reliable towing performance.

## Description

The Tekonsha Primus IQ Proportional Electric Trailer Brake Controller gives you dependable braking power in a compact design. As an industry staple for more than ten years, this electronic brake controller kit provides a smooth braking response in any stopping situation. With its petite yet durable exterior, this electric brake controller fits nicely under the dash, making it easily accessible from the driver’s seat without being in the way. This insightful digital trailer brake controller has an easy-to-read LED display, self-diagnostic check to monitor your connection and trailer braking activity and is self-leveling when mounted within a 90-degree vertical range, so there’s no need to adjust the unit once it’s installed. The electric trailer brake controller also features a power output knob to set your desired braking power, a boost option that lets you apply up quickly and easily to three levels of additional trailer braking power, especially when hauling heavier loads, and manual override. The Primus IQ electric brake controller for trailer was created to work with electric braking systems, works proportionally in reverse to make backing into tough spots a bit easier, and - like the Prodigy P3, Prodigy P2, and many other Tekonsha brake controllers, utilizes primary sensor technology to ensure the smoothest stop possible. When you’re done towing, the IQ’s snap-in dash mounting clip, Plug & Play port for two plug adapters, and removeable electrical connector allow the unit to be quickly stored. The Primus IQ brake controller works with trailers with 1-3 axles, comes with all necessary mounting hardware, and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

Review: Works Great & Easy to Use and Install - Installed on a 2021 F150 XLT. Works as it should with great, easy to use adjustability. Been using Tekonsha products for years and they've never let me down. During transit, the wiring on my trailer wore a hole and split a couple wires. The unit alerted me to the issue. I repaired the wiring and away we went. Much better peace of mind than an analog unit. The only issue I had was where to mount it. You need to consider this before purchase. The screen is only viewable from above the unit. If mounted at an angle on the lower dash, understand you may not be able to see the screen.
Review: Simple, quick install and works great! - Install was simple and instructions are clear and install took about 45 minutes with the wiring harness that is made for my truck. Tested on my cargo trailer and it works great. I highly recommend this controller

## Features

- PROPORTIONAL ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER: Provides automatic braking based on the intensity and rate at which you apply your tow vehicle’s brakes, giving you smooth braking thanks to an internal inertia sensor. This makes the Primus IQ brake controller ideal for general and heavy-duty emergency braking.
- EASILY INSTALL AND STOW, THANKS TO PLUG & PLAY: The Primus IQ trailer brake controller has a snap-in dash mounting clip, Plug & Play port for two plug adapters, and removeable electrical connector so the unit can be easily unplugged, unclipped, and stored.
- EASY-TO-READ LED DISPLAY: Digital LED display shows settings, real-time diagnostics, and alerts.
- BOOST FEATURE PROVIDES EXTRA BRAKING POWER: Boost provides up to three levels of additional stopping power at the touch of a button, giving you confidence in stopping safely when you’re hauling heavier loads and/or need more power to stop.
- VERSATILE: The Primus IQ electric brake controller is compatible with a wide range of vehicles including Ford, GM, Chevy, Dodge, RAM, Toyota, Jeep, and more with 2, 4, or 6

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001P11SCM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,127 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #2 in Trailer Brake Controls |
| Brand | Tekonsha |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (7,657) |
| Date First Available | December 10, 2007 |
| Exterior | Smooth |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Item model number | 90160 |
| Manufacturer | Tekonsha |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 90160 |
| Model | 90160 |
| OEM Part Number | 90160 |
| Position | Front |
| Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 2.5 x 8.5 inches |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works Great & Easy to Use and Install
*by J***G on June 10, 2025*

Installed on a 2021 F150 XLT. Works as it should with great, easy to use adjustability. Been using Tekonsha products for years and they've never let me down. During transit, the wiring on my trailer wore a hole and split a couple wires. The unit alerted me to the issue. I repaired the wiring and away we went. Much better peace of mind than an analog unit. The only issue I had was where to mount it. You need to consider this before purchase. The screen is only viewable from above the unit. If mounted at an angle on the lower dash, understand you may not be able to see the screen.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple, quick install and works great!
*by L***. on December 26, 2025*

Install was simple and instructions are clear and install took about 45 minutes with the wiring harness that is made for my truck. Tested on my cargo trailer and it works great. I highly recommend this controller

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ About to buy a fourth one
*by A***Z on July 5, 2021*

These brake controllers hit the sweet spot of price and performance. All the more expensive controllers give you are generally pointless options (multiple trailers, 360 mounting, fancy screen, etc). Even people like me with multiple trailers and vehicles will probably NEVER use any of these extra features. In the end, they just waste your money and make the brake controller more complicated to use. This controller functions exactly as one should. With no trailer, you don't even notice it's there. The display isn't intrusive, and completely shuts off aside from a small, dim light to let you know it still works. With a trailer, it just works. The controls are simple, the boost functions are easy to use and understand, and the adjustability is straightforward. Installation is as easy as any other brake controller, and at 70 degrees you'd be hard pressed to find a spot it won't work in. Braking action is smooth and consistent, and the manual override works as it should. The display tells you whether it's connected, and how much power it's feeding to the brakes, and that's about it. Fantastically simple and effective. Long story short, I already installed 3 of them in 3 separate vehicles, and we just purchased an '03 Explorer that will be the fourth. We use this mainly for a 3 horse slant.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-06*