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Dec 1, 2021 | 08:46 AM

djrainer

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Trailer Sensing

Ok, I'm using my 4-Way Plug on the back to power my LED Strip Lights under the tail gate. This causes the truck to sense that I have a trailer attached so I need to go in each time I start the truck and tell the truck there is no trailer. Is there a better way to control this feature?
It's a 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 6.2L Gas. Thank you in advance for any advice or suggestions. Don

Dec 1, 2021 | 09:46 AM

killarneygetaway

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Quote:

Originally Posted by djrainer

My 2019 F150 does that as well. Is a right PIA. Ultimately I couldn't find a solution other than to tap into actual taillight wires and not use Trailer harness.

Dec 1, 2021 | 10:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by killarneygetaway

My 2019 F150 does that as well. Is a right PIA. Ultimately I couldn't find a solution other than to tap into actual taillight wires and not use Trailer harness.

this is the answer you have to tie it into the taillight wiring and no the trailer plug

Dec 1, 2021 | 03:02 PM

djrainer

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Thank you for those replies and I sort of get that solution but it puzzles me that when using the 4-Way Plug, it's only the LT, RT, Break and Ground that go to that plug (unlike the 7-Way) so how does the truck recognize that there is a trailer attached and won't it still recognize it if I tap into the actual Tail Lights? Thanks again, great sight for folks like me.

Dec 1, 2021 | 03:06 PM

Miles Mac

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I created a trailer profile called "NO TRAILER" and leave it set to that unless I'm actually pulling one of my trailers. That way it logs mileage on that instead of the actual trailer.