trailer brake controller/7 pin connector
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trailer brake controller/7 pin connector
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could help me out on this- I have an '08 ranger with the class III towing package and the 4L V6. I need to tow a small trailer that has a 7 pin connector. Currently I only have the 4 pin flat connector, so I need to wire up the 7-pin and I also need to put in a brake controller for the trailer. Are thier any wiring harnesses that are pre-wired under the dash or near the reciever that will make these easier to install or do I have to run wires from the battery and all that?
Thanks,
Matt
I was wondering if anyone could help me out on this- I have an '08 ranger with the class III towing package and the 4L V6. I need to tow a small trailer that has a 7 pin connector. Currently I only have the 4 pin flat connector, so I need to wire up the 7-pin and I also need to put in a brake controller for the trailer. Are thier any wiring harnesses that are pre-wired under the dash or near the reciever that will make these easier to install or do I have to run wires from the battery and all that?
Thanks,
Matt
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You will need a fifth wire for a brake controller, so you will need a seven pin plug on the truck end. You will also need to wire the controller from the battery back to the truck plug.
Let us know how you make out.
Let us know how you make out.
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Electric trailer brakes pull a fairly high current draw. You need a separate fused wire coming from the battery to provide power for the brakes. I'm not aware of a wire that is heavy enough available under the dash (that is not to say that there isn't such a wire).
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From: Gilbert, PA
You will have to run everything your self
Fused or circuit braker 12v(12gauge wire)
Ground(12 gauge)
12v from brake light switch
And 12gauge wire run from controller to the plug at the rear of the truck
Fused or circuit braker 12v(12gauge wire)
Ground(12 gauge)
12v from brake light switch
And 12gauge wire run from controller to the plug at the rear of the truck
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