I am about to install a trailer brake controller , on my 99 super duty.
I want to see others ideas for mounting .

I don't want something hanging down in the way of my feet, nor something that looks like a cobbled mess.

I would ultimately like to have.something that looks like the factory.

 

And still leave the manual slide quickly available in an emergency should also be on the list!

I have done low and also cobbled in dash cubby. There really isn't much available when it comes to options and fewer still if you have a digital controller with a front screen readout. Right now I live with cobbled.

Steve

 

Is the controller of the type that has the accelerometer in it? You should look carefully at the installation instructions before picking a mounting location. Some types have to be mounted parallel to grade in order to work correctly.

 

I have a Prodigy P2 controller mounted below the little 'useless' pocket on the lower dash panel. The controller instructions give the angle parameters that it should be mounted in. Mine looks to be a few degrees of angle, but it works beautifully. As far as the 'cobbled' mess, I have the wiring harness run below the lower dash panel uo to the factory plug. Cant even see it when sitting in the seat.

 

I had mine mounted temporarily in the cubby to see if I liked it there. If I had I was going to drill a hole through the back for the wiring and permanently mount it in there. I realized after a few short days though that:

A - I use that little cubby more than I thought I did (cell phone, remote for head unit, etc...).

B - It was too hard to reach the gain dial and the boost preset button.

I ended up mounting it under the cubby as mine can be mounted anywhere between vertical and horizontal (Primus IQ). The wiring can't been seen very easily and it is easy to reach the manual lever if need be. I was hoping for something more "factory" as well, but there aren't many options on our '99s for mounting locations.

Also, you probably already know this, but if you get a Tekonsha, Hayes, or several of the other brands you can get a 'Ford' harness to go between your controller and the factory plug under the dash so you don't have to do any splicing, it will also help give you a nice clean install. Your truck should have come with a trailer brake harness in the glove box as well that you can splice the generic trailer brake plug into and then plug in under the dash, but they are usually missing if you are not the first owner and they were missing from some new trucks even.

 

I used the cubby and drilled through the back for the pigtail. Since I am using a P3 all the controls are on the front as is the read-out so I like the function, but the OEM's are certainly neater.

 

whatever place you do Find to install it...

REMEMBER your Knees... on my Dodge, I had to shorten the mounting bracket...

 

All replays are very helpful.
Do any of you have , especially RV TECH, any pictures that you care to share , of the install.

I am also assuming , the P3 is a prodigy?

It appears, my truck(purchased used) once had a controlled , the plug has is missing , but there is still plenty of wire left.
I have gleaned the wiring diagram from my friendly fordtrucks.com
So hook up will be painless.

I also use the chubby for my head unit remote and such, but have a single din head unit, so I have a second chubby.

Thanks again guys.
Ashley

 

Here's a graphic. It is nothing impressive and lots of folks on FTE have posted similar over the years. Putting it down on the dash on the side of your right leg looks neater, but I regard it as less functional in an emergency and much harder to see the readout as you have to drop your eyes. I regard position as a matter of personal preference.





I always choose higher end controllers with read-outs as the diagnostics provide instant feedback if something goes amiss, but they do cost a bit more! I just drilled a hole through the back of the cubby to run the pigtail to the plug. If you decide to do something like this, there are wires back there, so drill with care.

Steve

P3 in cubby of 2002 PSD

 

Put my older Prodigy in the same place on my 1999. I used Velcro on the bottom of the controller and cubby instead of the bracket. Drilled out the back for wires also. I placed it all the way to the left so some of the cubby is still useable.

 

Thanks guys.