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Aug 11, 2008 | 04:51 PM

bohiaa

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From: Bellville TX. Wof Houston

Brake controler

HAy All:

I got a new to me. 2000 f250 superduty, it has all the nessary trailer connections in the rear of the truck however I cant seem to find the wireing to connect the brake controller under the dash. can anyone get me close ?

Thanks

Aug 11, 2008 | 05:02 PM

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You have to buy a harness that plugs into a connector that is just below and to the rear of the radio.
Something like this. Valley Industries (Hitch) Ford F250 Pickup Trailer Brake Control Connector Custom Electronic Trailer Brake Control Wiring Harness Odyssey&#8482 w/Brake Control Socket Plug OE Style

Aug 11, 2008 | 06:14 PM

bohiaa

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this truck already had everything, except the controller looks like someone took the controller out, I found 5 wires hanging red black blue white and blue with red stripe.

I connected the controller to these wires and nothing, I then tested for hot and nothing.

so I guess I have a baskett case at this point...

anything anyone can think of here ?

Aug 11, 2008 | 06:20 PM

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Those wires go to nothing, if you look under the hood, driver side, there is a harness near the brake booster where those wires come out.

Aug 11, 2008 | 06:27 PM

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I used to own a '99 that did have most of the harness straight from the factory, but it still required more than just a brake controller. If I remember correctly, it had some small square modules or relays that were provided, but had to be plugged into a box under the hood.

Aug 11, 2008 | 06:32 PM

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I bought a harness adapter for $19 that pugged into a connector under the dash. Wired my controller to the harness and I had electric brakes. simple as that.