2001 Excursion Wiring Brake Controller

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Oct 14, 2004 | 10:29 PM

damone

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2001 Excursion Wiring Brake Controller

I got a 2001 Excursion Diesel 4x4 w/ tow package.

I have a prodigy controller and the factory Ford harness was cut leaving just 5 wires. Blue, Black, Red, White and Whitew/ Blue Stripe.

I connected all except white w/blue stripe.

Checked all fuses & relays and they are good.

No power to prodigy.

Looked in engine compartment and saw same 4 wires I hooked up in cab. They were all cut also. They were next to fuse box and running down towards box. I exposed wiring harness to see if the other end was there somewhere & they were not. So I took Prodigy out of cab and hardwired directly in engine compartment to same four wire running to fuse box. Nothing.

What do I do know? Got truck yesterday and of course sceduled to leave at 8am. I'm screwed. Any help?

Thanks,
D

Oct 16, 2004 | 01:21 AM

Steina

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From: Lake Havasu City AZ

The black wire in the Ford harness is for running lamps, and isn't used with the Prodigy. USUALLY, blue is power to trailer brake connector; red is signal from brake light switch; white is ground; and white/blue is 12V power to the controller. You might wanna check this with a tester before rewiring.

Steve