Mounting location for brake controller???
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Mounting location for brake controller???
I am looking for an alternative mounting location for my trailer brake controller. In my 2002, I mounted it to the underside of the dash to the right of the steering column, beneath the storage cubby. I have seen that pictures in most people's galleries show it in the same location. Is there a better place to mount it? I really hate drilling holes in the dash if I don't have to. I was looking to mount it above the parking brake, but my bracket is not long enough to reach the metal support, maybe I could shim it with washers. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions.
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I welded a bracket together that bolts to the steel frame behind the access panel under the steering wheel,, my controler is just below the access panel,, so the panel can still be removed, I welded it together for my 99' and it fit my 04' also.
Good luck ! later,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mark
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In my 02, I bought a small , high plastic console, put an "L" bracket on side and controller mounted on the bracket.. made it easy to reach, transferred the console which sets on floor hump to my 04. advise getting a controller with digital readout numbers, much easier to set.
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Do you fiddle with it alot or set it and forget it? I tie wired mine to the bottom of the lower metal dash support under the access panel. It is in there tight and I can reach it if I either look down while stting in the seat or get out and look under the panel. I will put up a pic if I think of it.
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It's pretty much set and forget it for me. I have never had to manually apply just the trailer brakes, but want to keep it accessible just in case. This afternoon I am going to try different locations to the left of the steering column about where the parking brake is. The cubby hole looks like a good place to mount it, but I don't want to drill holes for the wires to pass through. I always take my brake controller out of the vehicle when I sell it (I'm on my 3rd super duty since Oct of 2001), so unsightly holes are unwanted.
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Originally Posted by Twin Tritons
It's pretty much set and forget it for me. I have never had to manually apply just the trailer brakes, but want to keep it accessible just in case. This afternoon I am going to try different locations to the left of the steering column about where the parking brake is. The cubby hole looks like a good place to mount it, but I don't want to drill holes for the wires to pass through. I always take my brake controller out of the vehicle when I sell it (I'm on my 3rd super duty since Oct of 2001), so unsightly holes are unwanted.
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Spent some time in the cab of my truck looking for the perfect mounting location today. Above the parking brake pedal would have been perfect for me, but the parking brake release level will not function then. I fit my controller in the cubby hole and it does not look "right" to me there, so that is also out.
Looks like I'll be mounting it on the dash below the cubby hole. One of my trucks is ESOF and the other has a manual transfer case shifter. With the controller mounted here, looks like there is just enough clearance to grab the transfer case shifter.
If it every stops raining here, I'll try get some good pics of my trucks. I'll also show my custom painted mud flaps and my trailer brake mounting.
Looks like I'll be mounting it on the dash below the cubby hole. One of my trucks is ESOF and the other has a manual transfer case shifter. With the controller mounted here, looks like there is just enough clearance to grab the transfer case shifter.
If it every stops raining here, I'll try get some good pics of my trucks. I'll also show my custom painted mud flaps and my trailer brake mounting.
