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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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ON my F150 XLT on the bottom of the dash just above the break pedal is a black square connector.It looks like a OBDll but it isn't my scanner OBDll is to big to connect to it.Besides my truck is a OBDl and the connector is under the hood left side.I tried to post a picture but forum won't let me unless I have a URL which I don't.Does anyone have an idea as to what it is .
 
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Is it a rectangular plug with 6 connectors/wires? If so it's probably for a trailer brake controller. If so it should mate withe the gray plug in the sample pic below.

 
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It doesn't look like that mine is longer and flatter.I wish I could post a picture of it.
 
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post the pic on photobucket, then you can put it on here from there
 
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I posted the pic on photobucket now how do I get it to this forum.
 
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-pictures.html
 
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This is what mine looks like










 
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No luck in getting image to post
 
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Frustrating, isnt it. How about a link to the photobucket page? Copy and paste the url.
 
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I did that no luck.
 
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Until I get this image upload figured out here is the link.



http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/...t=PA131462.jpg
 
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I had the image here but the source was removed or deleted.....


So I guess he doesn't need help any more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Not sure but the bolts don't look like Ford factory bolts.. I wonder if it is something added on by a previous owner..


That's definitely NOT for a trailer brake controller...
 
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Lets see if my attempt at posting a pic works.
That looks aftermarket to me, what colr wires hook to it and can you tell where they go?
 
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