Installed Ford Trailer Brake Controller

4nomads

Did you have the factor tow package installed? I don't. So I have wired a 7 way wiring harness. As per it's instructions looks like I need to route the blue wire from the brake controller into the wiring harness. That would mean I will have to cut the blue wire to not go into the block connector under the steering and go into the 7 way wiring harness. Am I missing something? Thanks 🙏

My original post here was for my 4 dr Badlands w/factory tow. Here is everything (pics) that I used on my 2dr Badlands wo/factory tow, for the benefit of those doing the full bore tow install from scratch. You already have a great head start and you are correct regarding the blue wire. I used a high quality, all weather,12ga 3 conductor extension cord, cut the ends off and ran +12v, -negative and brake circuits to the rear. Works just like the the factory tow. The plug by the gas pedal activates the controller without any mods or Forscan.

Had the Ford trailer brake controller installed in mine last week. Is it the light supposed to stay on when the trailer is hooked up. I know it lights blue when in automatic mode and green when it's in manual mode. But mine seems to only light up when i push the button in.

BEACHBRONCO

Had the Ford trailer brake controller installed in mine last week. Is it the light supposed to stay on when the trailer is hooked up. I know it lights blue when in automatic mode and green when it's in manual mode. But mine seems to only light up when i push the button in.

Are you hooked to a trailer? Do the brakes work on the trailer when you manually push in on the controller knob? Do the brakes work on the trailer when you depress the brake pedal with your foot? Does turning the knob clockwise/counterclockwise change the trailer braking intensity? If you answered "yes" to all these questions then you’re good to go.! Make it a habit to run through this checklist every time you hook to a trailer for safety. Don’t worry about the little LED light. 😃

The light messed with my head. I kept thinking it was supposed to be on all the time

jd-ford-hd

My original post here was for my 4 dr Badlands w/factory tow. Here is everything (pics) that I used on my 2dr Badlands wo/factory tow, for the benefit of those doing the full bore tow install from scratch. You already have a great head start and you are correct regarding the blue wire. I used a high quality, all weather,12ga 3 conductor extension cord, cut the ends off and ran +12v, -negative and brake circuits to the rear. Works just like the the factory tow. The plug by the gas pedal activates the controller without any mods or Forscan.

Thanks for posting this all in one place. I already have the same Curt harness with the 4 way flat on my 2023 2dr Badlands. I had planned to get this 7 way and 4 way flat combination plug so that I can still tow my utility trailer without needing to unplug the 7 way. Are you still happy with how the Redarc controller integrates with the factory systems ? I will probably go that route as well if you have had no issues.

Rydfree

Thanks for posting this all in one place. I already have the same Curt harness with the 4 way flat on my 2023 2dr Badlands. I had planned to get this 7 way and 4 way flat combination plug so that I can still tow my utility trailer without needing to unplug the 7 way. Are you still happy with how the Redarc controller integrates with the factory systems ? I will probably go that route as well if you have had no issues.

I am totally satisfied with the function on this install. I'll check my 4 door that has factory tow and compare features that are different between the two. My guess is that factory tow system will kill backup camera with trailer plugged in and my 2 door will not. The function of stopping the loaded trailer, both manual engaging and auto-sensing engagement, is the most important thing to me.

jd-ford-hd

I am totally satisfied with the function on this install. I'll check my 4 door that has factory tow and compare features that are different between the two. My guess is that factory tow system will kill backup camera with trailer plugged in and my 2 door will not. The function of stopping the loaded trailer, both manual engaging and auto-sensing engagement, is the most important thing to me.

I am completely satisfied with this installation. My trailer, completely loaded is maybe 3000 lbs. the Bronco has zero issues pulling it and I am surprised at how low the setting is on it. I think I am at 1.5-2 on the dial. No drag and no push while towing.