OEM Brake Controller
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OEM Brake Controller
Do all newer Superduty trucks (F250, F350) come with the oem brake controller or is it part of a package option or an option itself. Looking at dealer inventory at trucks and a couple of them are almost like I would order but just have stock images so can't confirm they have it and don't want to talk to a salesperson at dealership.... yet.
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Not all have it. But I think most trucks that come with the center console have it for whatever reason.
With that said the controller is like $100 on ebay and takes less than an hour to install. Dealer can turn on the controller after install.
With that said the controller is like $100 on ebay and takes less than an hour to install. Dealer can turn on the controller after install.
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I had a 2014 F250 that didn't come with the brake controller. I ordered an an OEM and had the local dealership use the computer to activate it. It won't work until the the computer is updated. I could have put an off the shelf brake controller in without getting the dealer involved but wanted the clean look of OEM.
That being said I was never happy with the oem brake controller.
That being said I was never happy with the oem brake controller.
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FWIW, My daughters 2018 Expedition, w/tow pkg, did not come with the OE brake controller (figure that out). I purchased an OE controller on line, installed it (took about 45 minutes), and activated it with ForScan.
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Looking through the 2020 brochure I see the answer to my question.
Available features and packages: Under mechanical
Trailer brake controller with smart trailer tow connector (srw), on drw it's a standard feature.
Available features and packages: Under mechanical
Trailer brake controller with smart trailer tow connector (srw), on drw it's a standard feature.
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From: Chaz
By the time you deal with jacking with “negotiating” the install at purchase you probably could get forscan and a controller off ebay for around $100.
Just saying that brake controller is gonna be a huge deal at most dealers. 20 trips to talk to the sales manager, $1500 quote from the service department, having you look at other trucks, minor aggravation from the sales guy etc..
Just saying that brake controller is gonna be a huge deal at most dealers. 20 trips to talk to the sales manager, $1500 quote from the service department, having you look at other trucks, minor aggravation from the sales guy etc..
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All the Expeditions come factory with the base light duty tow package. The brake controller isn't included without the heavy duty tow package (536).
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