OEM Ttrailor Brake Controller
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OEM Ttrailor Brake Controller
Many people have purchased a new truck with a trailer tow package without a trailer brake controller installed.
Installing an OEM integrated trailer brake controller is very easy, a 30 minute job tops.
The only problem is activating the TBC. Has anyone used Forscan software and tried to do this themselves ?
The dealers in my area want between $ 100 to 130.00 to activate the TBC, to do what looks like a 5 minute job.
Installing an OEM integrated trailer brake controller is very easy, a 30 minute job tops.
The only problem is activating the TBC. Has anyone used Forscan software and tried to do this themselves ?
The dealers in my area want between $ 100 to 130.00 to activate the TBC, to do what looks like a 5 minute job.
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I did not have forscan when I installed the TBC. As you stated, installation was pretty easy. You do have to take the left-side vent housing off to access the connector behind, but it was not too bad. Probably took me 40 minutes or so start to finish.
I had the dealer do the update, and it wasn't even a 5-minute job. More like 3 minutes, with a bunch of BS-ing along the way.
Now that I have forscan, I can see that it would be simple to do it that way. Forscan is way cheaper than the dealer.
I had the dealer do the update, and it wasn't even a 5-minute job. More like 3 minutes, with a bunch of BS-ing along the way.
Now that I have forscan, I can see that it would be simple to do it that way. Forscan is way cheaper than the dealer.
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So I take it that the Forscan software worked well for you! I don't have a problem with the dealer charging me to do it, but over a 100 bucks for couple minutes work? Forget it Ill do it myself.
Thanks for your input
Thanks for your input
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There is lots of good info on forscan here in this forum.
Good luck !
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