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Binfordtexas
Explorer
Apr 30, 2017

How to know if my truck is equipped with trailer brakes.

I just bought a 2013 Dodge ram 1500. It has an after market back bumper with a 4 prong and 7 blade trailer plug. There is no brake controller in the cab I can find. But I was wondering if I need just ...
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time2roll
Nomad
Apr 30, 2017
My old Ford had a harness near the driver's feet to be connected to an aftermarket controller. Check if yours has similar.

Check your 7 pin connector actually functions. You will not have a brake signal but you can check the rest is connected and operating.
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Toolman52660
Explorer
Feb 20, 2024

If you have someone pushing on the brakes while you check it shouldn’t brake work then?

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    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Feb 20, 2024

    That’s not how that works. 
    And you’re replying to a question that was answered in 2017. 

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