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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Built in brake controller??

How can you tell if you have a built in brake controller and how does it work? I bought a 03 f450 cab and chassis. All the lights and everything have been cut off the back. I see several wires. I am sure one is for back up lights, left and right turn, ground, tail. But there are about a half dozen more. Wonder what they are for?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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03 did not come with them. It's built into the dash below the radio.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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03 did not come with them. It's built into the dash below the radio.
Wonder what all the other wires are for?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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What OTHER wires??? Where? There are LOTS of wires under the dash!!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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I assume your talking about all the wires at the back of the truck

heres what you had

back up lights, left and right turn, ground, tail. But there are about a half dozen more. Wonder what they are for

some trucks had backup sensors and wiring for the trailer plugin,license plate illumination
 
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