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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Wiring trailer brake controller

Were can I find the harness to plug a brake control into my truck. If I even have one. 2000 f 150 lariat.
What about Curt products? They are who I was looking at to get the controller from
 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Under the dash on the driver's side, next to the flasher relay.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Were can I find the harness to plug a brake control into my truck. If I even have one. 2000 f 150 lariat.
What about Curt products? They are who I was looking at to get the controller from
Although folks have favorites in terms of controllers, they all work. I would suggest you purchase a controller that is described as electronic or with an accelerometer rather then a "timed" controller. One with an accelerometer will provide you with much smoother action of the trailer brakes. Timed controllers are generally cheaper. More expensive controllers have built-in diagnostics that come in real handy when things don't seem to working just right. Like most things, you get what you pay for.

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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by chaser1602
Were can I find the harness to plug a brake control into my truck. If I even have one. 2000 f 150 lariat.
What about Curt products? They are who I was looking at to get the controller from
Although folks have favorites in terms of controllers, they all work. I would suggest you purchase a controller that is described as electronic or with an accelerometer rather then a "timed" controller. One with an accelerometer will provide you with much smoother action of the trailer brakes. Timed controllers are generally cheaper. More expensive controllers have built-in diagnostics that come in real handy when things don't seem to working just right. Like most things, you get what you pay for.

Steve
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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I guess I found it. Nothing is plugged into it. It has a hot wire going to it. Do I just plug the controller into that plug? I have a flat 4 wire trailer plug at the bumper. How would I wire the trailer brakes? I have to use a 7 way plug cuz that is what the trailer has
 
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Fouind all the info a man could want right here
Ford F-150 Brake Controller with Wiring | etrailer.com
 
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