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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Question Brake controller kills engine!

We installed a brake controller in a 97 F350 diesel.When brakes are applied the engine dies in about 3 seconds.Tried my truck on his trailer,no problem. his truck on my trailer,same problem. PLEASE e-mail at jyarosz@hotmail.com. or call 810 227 4539 Thanks JIM
 
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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here is a thread about a guy that had the same problem:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=279041

i knew i read it somewhere...
 
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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I had this happen to me way back when I bought a new 88 F250 4x4 with a 460.
I installed the brake control using the ford harness they had in the glove box.
I would touch the brake control and the motor would die.
I rewired the truck from the battery back and no more problem.
 
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