Towing trailer
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Towing trailer
I have a 2000 Excursion with a 6 prong plug. I want to change it to a 7 prong and install a trailer brake controller. Is the trailer plug recpt. connection at the rear (plug-in)? If so, are they available at Rock Auto or Amazon or dealer only? Any recommendations for a brake controller & wiring would also be appreciated.
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Veteran/Sheepdog
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Tekonsha P3 for the controller. There is a plug behind the dash for the controller if it has never had a controller on it. It is above and to the right of the go pedal. You can buy the Ford adapter for the Tekonsha for very little money.
I've never seen a 6 prong on an Excursion.
I've never seen a 6 prong on an Excursion.
Laughing Gas
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The newest model is the Primus IQ. I've got it on my explorer, and as soon as I have 20 minutes to spare, It will be going into my excursion.
Fleet Mechanic
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Are you sure it's not a 7 prong plug?
There are 6 prongs in a circle and the 7th is a center pin.
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I have never seen a stock truck with a 6 pin. It is a very odd trailer connection. 6 pin has 5 round pins around 1 round center pin. The seven pin had 6 "blades" and one center pin. The 7th pin adds reverse lights.
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Thanks for the input. My son has a Tek. I can use, just have to get the adapter & bracket. Definitely a 6 plug, the previous owner, my dad, all his trailers were 6. He bought it new so he must have ordered that way.
Another issue is mirrors. I need wider ones. Any recommendations?
Thanks again
Another issue is mirrors. I need wider ones. Any recommendations?
Thanks again
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There are many posts on towing mirrors. Here is a more recent one: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...endations.html
I just finished the install of 08 style mirrors on my excursion from 1AAuto: https://www.1aauto.com/ford-mirror-p...9/i/trmrp00019. Wiring up the turn signals and marker lights were a minor PITA, but the mirrors have a much better blind spot mirror than the OEM tow mirrors.
I just finished the install of 08 style mirrors on my excursion from 1AAuto: https://www.1aauto.com/ford-mirror-p...9/i/trmrp00019. Wiring up the turn signals and marker lights were a minor PITA, but the mirrors have a much better blind spot mirror than the OEM tow mirrors.
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