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Feb 7, 2016 | 10:32 PM

mark_k

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URGENT help needed

Hello, I was trying to take the brake controller out of the dash to run a fishing wire behind to pull the upfitter switches through and the face plate came off. How does is go back on, or did I just screw it up and have to by a new one? Thanks

Feb 8, 2016 | 07:30 AM

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Not sure what year or factory controller or not. But in the 11-16, it should just snap in and out. No screws and shouldn't have anything to have messed up.

Feb 8, 2016 | 11:18 AM

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Its a 16 factory controller. How does it come out, I've tried pushing and pulling on it and it wont budge.

Feb 8, 2016 | 12:04 PM

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So what exactly are you trying to put back. Take a picture if possible. I guess I assumed it was the whole thing. I didn't have to take mine out to run the upfitter wiring

Feb 8, 2016 | 12:14 PM

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Its the front face plate on it. withthe slider and positive negative buttons on it I can get a picture when I get back from work this evening.

Feb 9, 2016 | 01:36 AM

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Here's what I'm talking about,

Feb 9, 2016 | 07:16 AM

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I would have guessed it just snaps/pushes back in.

If not, I'm not sure what else to try. Is there nothing on the face plate that looks like it fits in the notches of the dash.

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Feb 9, 2016 | 10:48 AM

auburngrad

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Originally Posted by mark_k

I would stop trying to take it out of the dash. It is possible to fish the wires without removing it. I did remove the little cubby that is to the right of your knee, but left the brake controller when I installed mine.