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Old May 18, 2016 | 01:24 PM
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1997 F250 Brake controller

Has anyone tried installing an integrated trailer brake control unit from newer truck into older truck. Would like to put a brake control unit in my truck but don't want bulky unit hanging under dash.


Does anyone have pics of in dash mounted system??
 
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Old May 19, 2016 | 07:51 AM
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How will the intrigrated brake controller talk to the PCM? It also ties in to the hydraulic system of the pickup. The intrigrated controller is much more than a box that mounts in the dash.

I presume you are talking old body style pickup (OBS)? Additionally, how is an aftermarket controller bulky? They are not that big. There is a plug under the dash to plug the aftermarket controller in to. It is a fairly reliable setup.
 
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Old May 19, 2016 | 08:10 AM
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If you want to mount something in the dash, just cut into the dash and mount a quality aftermarket unit.
Tekonsha Prodigy P3 is highly regarded.

I'll go out on a limb here and say using the Ford Factory unit on the wrong generation of truck is 100% impossible.
 
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