Ford F-250 Brake Controller Install
I have a 2022 Ford F-250 and a Jayco trailer with electric brakes. I've been researching electric brakes for trailers and the brake controllers. The consensus here seems to be that Original Equipment...
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What makes you agree that an OE controller is preferable when you have no experience to back your “opinion?”
Not sure why you’re starting a new thread about this. But here’s the deal.
If you’re not willing to get bent over for $600 by your dealer and not confident you can install it and certainly can’t program it, (No, local repair shops won’t be able to flash it unless they are licensed with Forscan) there is a super easy option.
Install an aftermarket controller.
$137.99 for a Prodigy P3 controller.
2 screws and 4 butt splices.
Take the trailer brake adapter harness that is in your glovebox (or get one if somehow you got hose out of that. They come in all new trucks I’ve ever seen that don’t have an IBC.)
Splice the black white red and blue wires together. Mount it somewhere convenient. Done.
All you need to do is adjust the gain for your trailer.
Not sure why you’re starting a new thread about this. But here’s the deal.
If you’re not willing to get bent over for $600 by your dealer and not confident you can install it and certainly can’t program it, (No, local repair shops won’t be able to flash it unless they are licensed with Forscan) there is a super easy option.
Install an aftermarket controller.
$137.99 for a Prodigy P3 controller.
2 screws and 4 butt splices.
Take the trailer brake adapter harness that is in your glovebox (or get one if somehow you got hose out of that. They come in all new trucks I’ve ever seen that don’t have an IBC.)
Splice the black white red and blue wires together. Mount it somewhere convenient. Done.
All you need to do is adjust the gain for your trailer.
