Electric brake controller/Expedition

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Aug 15, 2004 | 04:10 PM

alpaca

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Electric brake controller/Expedition

2001 Expedition

I find a square grey connector under the dash, next to a black flat pin connector. I understand the flat connector is for emission testing. Is this correct? If the square grey is for trailer brakes, who makes a connector to fit it?
I haven't looked yet, but, is there a plug for a 4 pin in the back?

Aug 15, 2004 | 08:15 PM

Steina

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alpaca -

If that grey connector is 6-pin with only 4 wires used, that should be it for a brake controller. Just about any controller manufacturer can supply you with the correct plug-in harness (I really like the Tekonsha Prodigy - not the cheapest but an excellent controller).

Steve

Aug 19, 2004 | 01:40 PM

gregj

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Look in your glove box. My 2000 Expedition came with a pigtail/connector in a plastic bag in the glovebox.

Aug 21, 2004 | 04:45 PM

Mud Doc

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Expy/F150/F250/F350--all have the same 6 pin female connector up under the dash. It should be to right of steering wheel, may be pinned to a bracket. You will need a pigtail that matches the connector (usually supplied with the tow package in the glove compartment) with 4 wires you have to splice to the controller wires. One of the Ford part no's for the pigtail is 2C3T/15A416/AE. I believe the 15A416/AE is common to all trucks, the first 4 may be what vehicle it comes with.

Lots of brake controllers on the market--Prodigy gets the most kudos on this forum.