Brake Controller for 07 Ford F-53 Chassis
I just finished my double deck trailer to haul my Jeep and small boat on top, the trailer has brakes all 4 wheels, so what I need now is a brake controller, the motorhome already has the 6 or 7 way ...
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The wiring for the brake controller is under the dash. Generally it's taped to the steering column or to another wiring harness close to the column. Ford has been installing wiring for brake controllers since at least 2001.
The Ford factory plug is under the dash, BUT the wiring harness to the rear of the coach stops at the end of the Ford supplied frame. It's folded back and taped inside the wiring harness that runs along the left frame rail. If your frame has added extensions for the house to sit on the body builder extends the wires from the original frame to the socket at the rear of the coach.
If you don't have frame extensions the Ford factory harness will be at the rear of the left frame rail. The body builder terminates the wires into a socket and mounts the socket.
There are several open sockets and plugs under the dash for various options that may not be installed. The easiest way to find the one for the controller harness is to purchase a jumper harness for the controller you want to install. One end will match the controller, the other will match the socket/plug under the dash. Each chassis manufacturer uses their own configuration of a socket/plug so you'll need to get a harness for your specific year and brand chassis.
It's worth the time to find the original harness rather than install a new wire. The original wire is run through a protective loom and secured along the way to minimize damage from weather and road debris.
You shouldn't have to remove the dash. Granted it's a pain to squeeze into the limited space. I've done it on both our 2001 Ford chassis and our 2013 Ford chassis.
The Ford factory plug is under the dash, BUT the wiring harness to the rear of the coach stops at the end of the Ford supplied frame. It's folded back and taped inside the wiring harness that runs along the left frame rail. If your frame has added extensions for the house to sit on the body builder extends the wires from the original frame to the socket at the rear of the coach.
If you don't have frame extensions the Ford factory harness will be at the rear of the left frame rail. The body builder terminates the wires into a socket and mounts the socket.
There are several open sockets and plugs under the dash for various options that may not be installed. The easiest way to find the one for the controller harness is to purchase a jumper harness for the controller you want to install. One end will match the controller, the other will match the socket/plug under the dash. Each chassis manufacturer uses their own configuration of a socket/plug so you'll need to get a harness for your specific year and brand chassis.
It's worth the time to find the original harness rather than install a new wire. The original wire is run through a protective loom and secured along the way to minimize damage from weather and road debris.
You shouldn't have to remove the dash. Granted it's a pain to squeeze into the limited space. I've done it on both our 2001 Ford chassis and our 2013 Ford chassis.
