Factory Intergrated Brake Controller
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Factory Intergrated Brake Controller
I have a 05 f350, 6.0 4x4, having issues with the factory brake controller. at 15mph gain set to 10 and I use the manual slide the trailer brakes barely slow down the truck, what should the output voltage be with the gain set to 10 and I move the slide all the way to max? I woul think this would lock up my trailer brakes (11K 5th wheel)
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I have a 05 f350, 6.0 4x4, having issues with the factory brake controller. at 15mph gain set to 10 and I use the manual slide the trailer brakes barely slow down the truck, what should the output voltage be with the gain set to 10 and I move the slide all the way to max? I woul think this would lock up my trailer brakes (11K 5th wheel)
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I agree, This is a brand new 5th wheel, just picked it up this weekend, I plan on adjusting the brakes tonight to be sure. I have a buddy with the same 05 f350 Im going to test on my trailer later this week. I did hook up a friends truck and pushed the manual slide and you can really hear the magnets hum, when you do the same thing with my truck you can barely hear them.
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I agree, This is a brand new 5th wheel, just picked it up this weekend, I plan on adjusting the brakes tonight to be sure. I have a buddy with the same 05 f350 Im going to test on my trailer later this week. I did hook up a friends truck and pushed the manual slide and you can really hear the magnets hum, when you do the same thing with my truck you can barely hear them.
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I guess the best thing to do is try my truck on someones camper and see if its the same thing, I just had the 7 pin connector apart to install a extension 7 pin in the bed, the connector was spotless on the inside, no corrosion, dust/dirt or signs of water penetration.
I just figured if I new what the controllers output voltage was when set to a gain of 10, and manual slide completely engaged I could check it at the junction box on the king pin box.
I just figured if I new what the controllers output voltage was when set to a gain of 10, and manual slide completely engaged I could check it at the junction box on the king pin box.
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I guess the best thing to do is try my truck on someones camper and see if its the same thing, I just had the 7 pin connector apart to install a extension 7 pin in the bed, the connector was spotless on the inside, no corrosion, dust/dirt or signs of water penetration.
I just figured if I new what the controllers output voltage was when set to a gain of 10, and manual slide completely engaged I could check it at the junction box on the king pin box.
I just figured if I new what the controllers output voltage was when set to a gain of 10, and manual slide completely engaged I could check it at the junction box on the king pin box.
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That maybe true, but if you follow the calibration procedures in the ford manual it tells you that it will unless you are pulling a really heavy load. Regardless, with the gain set to 10, and i push the manual control all the way it should bring the truck close to a stop, and it currently doesnt come close
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Is this a new to you truck? Reason I ask is that the early 2005's were programmed just how you describe, they don't activate fully unless you're going over 10-15mph. That was fixed mid year so if yours is an early build it could have that problem. Afraid the only real fix is replacing the controller w/ a newer one or deal w/ the operation as it is. It should work fine at greater speed. Here's a couple links: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-question.html and https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...operation.html
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I bought the truck new in May 2005, it was built in Mar 05, I towed a 9klbs 5th wheel, it worked ok, sold the 5th wheel a couple years ago and just bought a new one which weights more, 11Klbs. when I went to calibrate the controller to the trailer thats when I noticed the lack of braking.
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I bought the truck new in May 2005, it was built in Mar 05, I towed a 9klbs 5th wheel, it worked ok, sold the 5th wheel a couple years ago and just bought a new one which weights more, 11Klbs. when I went to calibrate the controller to the trailer thats when I noticed the lack of braking.
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Thanks for those links, I bet my truck was built before March 23 05 and thusly I only get up to 3 volts from the controller to the brakes, if it was built after the 23 Id be getting 10 volts, how do I determine the exact build date
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Thats what I thought should happen, the brakes should lock up when gain is set to 10 and I use the manual slide switch, then back the gain down till the trailer brakes stop locking up,
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If it is, reinsert the break-away pin and verify the voltage at the brake pin on your seven pin while operating the controller manually. What did you get? If you have have more than 12 volts, the trailer should do the same think using the controller manually that it does with the break-away pin pulled. Do you have 12 or more volts? We're not done yet, but I don't want go too fast and you may have already done these steps.
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