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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Trailer Wiring Help Needed FAST!

I just purchased a "01 Super Duty with the 7.3 6 speed. Awsome truck. The idiot that owned it before me cut the trailer connector harness under the dash instead of unplugging it. I have an emergency tow that I need to do. I need to fix this harness fast. The color codes I have come up with is as follows:

Blue = Trailer Brake
Red = Hot Battery Lead
White = Ground
Green = Brake Trip Switch.

Is this correct.

I await a reply as I need to do this tow on Tuesday!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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I believe that is correct. Double check for B+ at the red. Blue is electric brake out, white is ground and the green is brake pedal.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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pmasley, i sent you a private message, respond to it and i will send you the info you need
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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the info is on the way, the files are pretty big so it may take a little while to get to you and down load.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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Guys, thanks for the replys. Man, that was fast!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Guys, thanks for the replys. Man, that was fast!
welcome to fte , the best ford truck site on the web,please take some time and read our guidelines and each areas read first's to help guide you around properly.
glad you got help this fast.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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wlihntr:

I got the mails. Thanks. Now to match the wires to the temp Reece Controller. I can get this show on the road. Looks like all the fuses and relays are in place.

Ford Blue = Trailer Brake = Reece Blue
Ford Red = Hot Battery Lead = Reece Black
Ford White = Ground = Reece White
Ford Green = Brake Trip Switch = Reece Red

Do these look right
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Hey, by the way. How do you get the forum to show your signature?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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right off my trucks wireing kit
ford dark blue = trailer electric brake feed
red = trailer brake control feed
white = ground
lt. green = stop lamp feed to brake control
glad we could help
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Hey, by the way. How do you get the forum to show your signature?
right now it's a turned off item to help reduce page size. you could also join up for about 16 dollars a year and have more privliges and have it show all the time
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Captain: Thanks for the reply. I am wiring it up now!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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Well, I just got another mind screw with this little wiring job. No green wire. It is black. Should the brake wire acitvate (lite up) just by pressing on the brake?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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got me now man. if it lights up on stepping on the pedal its a stop lamp feed lt green on mine .
 
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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I still have not figured it out. No power on the Ford Red lead. All fuses and circuit breakers are in. Power to the rear battery charger when running. All lights working. Just no power to the controller. I did find all four wires of the same color taped to a harness under under the hood neat the master cylinder. Could this mean that it is not hooked up?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pmasley
Well, I just got another mind screw with this little wiring job. No green wire. It is black. Should the brake wire acitvate (lite up) just by pressing on the brake?
yes it should light up when you hit the brake. check to make sure the fuse for the controller is ok (all i can think of)

the cut off and taped wires near the master cylinder are put there by ford to help you hook up other items( the other ends are near the fuse block under the dash) and are not part of the trailer tow system
 

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