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

My 2010 Ford has this OEM Brake Controller built-in


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It also has the 4-way and 7-way dual connector on the rear of the truck...

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It also has the 2-inch receiver hitch on the rear of the truck...

My 2004 F150 truck also had the dual 7-way and 4-way Brake controller connections on the rear and had the BRAKE CONTROLLER harness available under the dash and it plugged directly into the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller that I purchased separately ...

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Is there an owner's manual anywhere around?

Binfordtexas wrote:

BFL13 wrote:
There is such a thing as a four wire off a 7-pin back at the bumper.

For the bumper 7-pin to work any trailer brakes you need a brake controller in the cab. It will have a Dodge (in this case) adapter plug that gets to the 7-pin.

So I would just need to purchase a controller and wire to the 7 pin?

You need a truck brand adapter to go the connector down by the pedals in the truck. In your case a Dodge adapter, not a Ford's or Chev's. Might come with the controller or not.

It explains that in the brake controller's user's manual.

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.

Yes, you need a brake controller in order for electric trailer brakes to work from your truck.

BFL13 wrote:
There is such a thing as a four wire off a 7-pin back at the bumper.

For the bumper 7-pin to work any trailer brakes you need a brake controller in the cab. It will have a Dodge (in this case) adapter plug that gets to the 7-pin.

So I would just need to purchase a controller and wire to the 7 pin?

There is such a thing as a four wire off a 7-pin back at the bumper.

For the bumper 7-pin to work any trailer brakes you need a brake controller in the cab. It will have a Dodge (in this case) adapter plug that gets to the 7-pin.

My 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 has a built-in brake controller. It is right below the radio with two small handles you sort of squeeze together to set the braking power.