Apr-12-2015 09:54 PM
Apr-14-2015 11:46 AM
c.traveler2 wrote:
Have you tried dis-connecting the wires from the sensors, works on my 2007 F250
Apr-14-2015 06:13 AM
Crumm wrote:
When you put truck in reverse with camper on the reverse buzzer goes nuts as it thinks you are going to back into the camper bumper that is 2' behind the sensors. Hit a couple buttons on the steering wheel and it can be disabled but resets to the on position every time the key is cycled. When a trailer is hooked up the system automatically turns off but not with the camper.
Did some research and one solution was a Tekonsha Emulator which is basicly a test light for the seven way plug which includes a trailer brake control tester. The emulator tricks the truck into thinking there is a trailer connected. I got one in the mail today and while it does the trick there seems to be some vent slots in the bottom of it which I assume is to dissipate the heat created by whatever kind of load cell it uses to simulate trailer brakes. Through these slots I can see multiple electronic components which are going to be exposed to the weather and road spray if the unit is left plugged into the seven way. I imagine it would short out before long.
Back to the drawing board. Any ideas?
Apr-14-2015 04:17 AM
Crumm wrote:
Yup tried that but it doesn't work on newer trucks.
Apr-13-2015 03:38 PM
Crumm wrote:
Not going to retrain me. I am out to beat the system.
Apr-13-2015 10:28 AM
bighatnohorse wrote:Crumm wrote:
This truck has a camper package so it should be a option to disable it.
Right on. And they should include a reverse camera extension package too. And the exhaust brake button should be mounted high enough that one doesn't have to take their eyes off the road.
Maybe by 2017, eh?
My solution is before putting it in reverse, to be prepared to hit that sound button even if the steering wheel is positioned upside down.
. . .just goes to prove that you can train an old dog.
Apr-13-2015 10:09 AM
Crumm wrote:
This truck has a camper package so it should be a option to disable it.
Apr-13-2015 09:27 AM
Apr-13-2015 09:12 AM
Garry&Gayle wrote:
When it starts going off look at the center gauge cluster between tach and speedo you should see the option displayed, just toggle down with the buttons on the left side of steering wheel to disable it for this time only. Just gotta do it each time though.
Apr-13-2015 08:19 AM
~DJ~ wrote:
I used to feel your pain!!! It is a real PITA with camper or even towing a trailer using the flat 4. I got the Tekonsha Emulator several years ago. Works good. Has many many miles on it and is covered in grime.
I also wired in an additional flat 4 for the utility trailer as when the emulator is in you can't use the factory flat 4.
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