installing a brake controller
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installing a brake controller
I am installing a trailer brake controller and have run the blue wire up front and I know the black and white wires got to the battery. My question is on my 96 f250, what color wire on my truck does the red wire go to? I was told it goes to the brake switch, but there are 2 wires there and I do not have a service manual or wiring scmatic to look at.
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Are you talking about the 3 pin connector under the dash that have the "trailer" labels on them? Were these 3 wires originally unconnected to anything and siliconed off? I'm having trouble after uninstalling a brake controller someone else put on and wasn't done right (wires disconnected, my wires ended up frying, etc).
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You have to buy a pigtail for the factory connector. I just installed one in my 94.
Simular to this.
http://www.hitchanything.com/1996-Fo...ord-20260.html
Simular to this.
http://www.hitchanything.com/1996-Fo...ord-20260.html
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You have to buy a pigtail for the factory connector. I just installed one in my 94.
Simular to this.
1996 Ford F-150 Brake Control Wiring Adapter, Ford 20260 :: Vehicle Trailer Wiring Harnesses :: Trailer Wiring :: Hitch Anything
Simular to this.
1996 Ford F-150 Brake Control Wiring Adapter, Ford 20260 :: Vehicle Trailer Wiring Harnesses :: Trailer Wiring :: Hitch Anything
Correct. you need the adapter show above to butt connector to the back of the brake controller. The it PLUGS right into the trucks harness under the dash
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