Brake Controllers

[wbwood]

Is it as simple to install a brake controller as they say it is on their websites? All you gotta do is mount the controller, and plug in the car maker specific harness to it and the harness under the dash? That's it?

[cpeters]

Just bought a 2013 FORD F150 (STX).. want to move my prodigy brake controller from the 2006 Nissan Frontier.. Will I need a new wiring adapter? Prodigy website is kinda hard to understand.. and not getting any response from customer support. they list several wiring adapters.. but unable to find one for my new truck. thanks for your help.

[gkainz]

took me 5 minutes to install my P3 ... after spending an hour under the dash trying to find the dang factory plug!

[wbwood]

Terryallan wrote:

wbwood wrote:
It's a 2013 Ford Explorer with tow package. From what I read on a couple of sites that was there all was to it. I just want to be sure.

My qusetion. What kind of tow capacity do the new Expes have? I have read it is in the 5000lb range. But have seen nothing definate. Cool good lookin vehicles

Depends on the model...Ours is 5000lbs.

[Ron3rd]

wbwood wrote:
It's a 2013 Ford Explorer with tow package. From what I read on a couple of sites that was there all was to it. I just want to be sure.

Yes that's all there is to it if you have the tow package on your Expy. Get the part number for your pigtail (Tekonsha site again) and you're plug and play. Others can chime in here if there's some fuse or somesuch that you need to install on the Fords. I don't know that part. On Tundras, the plug in for the pigtail is tucked in behind the driver's side kick panel, which you have to pop out to access it, which accounted for most of the work. Fords might be easier.

[JamesBr]

Its that easy. Even have pre wired that work with all Tekonsha controllers.


Ford Explorer 2011-2013, Brake Control Wiring Adapter by Tekonsha®
Brand: Tekonsha Part Number: 3035 Price: 9.96

[Terryallan]

wbwood wrote:
It's a 2013 Ford Explorer with tow package. From what I read on a couple of sites that was there all was to it. I just want to be sure.

With the tow package / 7 pin on the rear. Yep it is that easy. In the Expe, either in the console, dash, or jack compartment. there should be a wiring harness. It connects to a matching harness located under the dash in front of the driver.
The other end you just hook to the corresponding wires from the back of the brake controler. I did mine at the table, and then just plugged it in. If needed, there should also be a relay in the package to plug into the fuse box.

Hardest part is finding a good place to mount the controler. In my Expe I put it on the same bracket, as the dag port. In the 150. It is beside the console supports. Yours will be different from either.

My qusetion. What kind of tow capacity do the new Expes have? I have read it is in the 5000lb range. But have seen nothing definate. Cool good lookin vehicles

[tvman44]

It was that easy on mine. 🙂

[wbwood]

It's a 2013 Ford Explorer with tow package. From what I read on a couple of sites that was there all was to it. I just want to be sure.

[Ron3rd]

We don't know what vehicle you're talking about, but you can go to the Tekonsha website and see if the pigtail is available for your vehicle. Pretty simple job with the pigtail.

[Mark_Heisler]

wbwood wrote:
Is it as simple to install a brake controller as they say it is on their websites? All you gotta do is mount the controller, and plug in the car maker specific harness to it and the harness under the dash? That's it?

Yes a lot of them are that way if the don't have the factor brake controller
But also you might have to add the fuse or fuses to you fuse box to power these wires.
Chevy you have to hook up two wires under the hood by the fuse box. just depends on the year they are all different

[doughere]

On my 06 F150 with towing package that was the case. I suspect that's not always the case.

Doug

[Jerallen]

depends- Mine had a factory harness under the dash- all I did was order the Ford pigtail with the controller and it was plug & play.

Look under the dash- do you see a plug with about 8 pins hanging?

From what I understand this became common with factory tow packages prior to integrated controllers.

[bikendan]

depends on what vehicle you're putting it into.