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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Brake controller install

I'm am buying a Tekonsha P3 to install in my '02 X. I noticed they have an installation harness for Fords. Is this a direct plug-and-play? Where will I find the hook-up on the truck? Any other pieces of installation advice is appreciated.
We are going camping in mid October and need to have this in by then. I guess the next thread from me will be about swaybars and springs......
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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I bought a Prodgy and my mechanic said he just plugged it in. He said it took him about 5 minutes. Perhaps yours is just as simple. Good luck.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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Pretty much. Look at my gallery for a pic of where to stick it.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Yes, definately get the installation harness - you just plug it in (see aklim's gallery) to the truck and the back of the controller.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Excellent, that's what I was hoping for!!!!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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My took my less than 5 min. I open the door under the dash. Found the plug. That was easy because I already had a brake control in there and I just had to follow the wire there. Unplug and plug the new on in and that’s it its that easy so get the ford plug it will make it a whole lot easier you don’t have to crimp all the wires together,

Nick
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Be careful of those "plug-n-play" wiring harnesses. Before I connected my Prodigy, I double-checked the function of each wire of the harness ... and it was a name brand harness, too. Sure enough! Two of the wires were in the wrong place according to the color designations provided with the instructions. I don't know if it would've fried the Prodigy unit or not.
 
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