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cruz-in
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Feb 23, 2015

Anyone Replaced The Integrated Brake Controller?

Hi All,

Was wondering if anyone replaced the Integrated Brake Controller (IBC) in their truck. Was interested in:

1) Your motivation to replace the IBC? (increased braking performance)?
2) What you replaced the IBC with (Direclink, Prodigy, etc.)?
3) Are you happy with the results?

Thanks
Dan
  • I love the integrated controller in both the Ford pickup and the Ford Expedition. We use it for Hydra-Star/Kodiak disk brakes on the 5th wheel, and recently went to electric on the boat trailer and just the convenience of having them built in is awesome, not to mention the alarms and data input to the dashboard.

    Before the Expedition with IBC, we had an Expedition with a Prodigy III which worked equally as well, but it was in the way and interface was limited to accessing the control head.
  • If you have the integrated in your Ford, it won't get much better than that.

    Curious also, is your not working?

    Jerry
  • Those that have an IBC and have posted here seem to be happy with how they operate. They are supposed to function better than an add-on because they can access more vehicle info and apply the trailer brakes "smarter" than an aftermarket. Curious if you are considering replacing your IBC, and if so, why?
  • I have used all sorts of controllers, but the integrated brake controller that came with my truck in 2005 is, hands down, the best controller I have ever used. If it stopped working I would pay to have it fixed.