Where do I plug in my brake controller?
Custom-fit adapters are available for many brake controllers. A custom-fit adapter has 2 plugs—one attaches to the plug on the brake controller and the other connects to the OEM plug under the dash. To access the OEM plug, look near the diagnostic port on the underside of the dash.
Can a brake controller be installed on a Ford truck?
We’ll cover how to install a brake controller on: If your full-size Ford truck or SUV already has the factory installed 7-Way trailer connector, the only part needed to install a brake controller is the brake controller itself.
Why is my brake controller not connecting to my trailer?
Brake controller display does not show that trailer is connected. Short on brake signal wire, trailer or vehicle side. Corrosion in trailer and/or vehicle plug. Short on brake magnets on trailer. Malfunctioning brake magnet (s). Brake controller loses connection to battery ground.
Where does the brake plug go on a Ford truck?
Follow the 4-way trailer connector wires from the trailer connector to the front of the vehicle. These wires connect to a factory plug along the frame rail, usually on the driver’s side, between the back tires and the rear bumper (Figure 2).
We’ll cover how to install a brake controller on: If your full-size Ford truck or SUV already has the factory installed 7-Way trailer connector, the only part needed to install a brake controller is the brake controller itself.
Custom-fit adapters are available for many brake controllers. A custom-fit adapter has 2 plugs—one attaches to the plug on the brake controller and the other connects to the OEM plug under the dash. To access the OEM plug, look near the diagnostic port on the underside of the dash.
Follow the 4-way trailer connector wires from the trailer connector to the front of the vehicle. These wires connect to a factory plug along the frame rail, usually on the driver’s side, between the back tires and the rear bumper (Figure 2).
