Installed Ford Trailer Brake Controller

jd-ford-hd

Just thought others may like to know that there is an option when installing the controller. My grandsons are like monkeys and have been known to climb over the console which I feel would inevitably render the control knob destroyed if placed per instructions. There is plenty of room to place all components of the kit on the driver's side by popping the hinged lower dash panel. It is how you access the fuses as well. Used the conical step drill to make the hole on the headlight switch panel. Discarded the supplied bezel. The factory wiring harness for the controller is already located right above the accelerator pedal. Be careful popping it loose, lots of razor sharp objects under all vehicle instrument panels.!! Ouch.! Very quick install without removing console or glove box.! The module is stuck to the metal plate under steering column , using supplied sticky tape, with a couple zip ties for insurance (I did trim the tails off after the pic.!).Hooked to a trailer and the led lights up when applying the brakes. True plug and play for those of us with the factory tow option. If anyone else has posted using this location for the controller switch/knob my apologies, many searches did not find this method. :)

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SlashRacer

Nice clean install.

Do you have the part number for the controller?

RagnarKon

VM2DZ-2C006-A

(Have it sitting right next to me in-box awaiting my Bronco.)

@jd-ford-hd ... super impressed with the install location—I too am not crazy with the location they want you to use with the official instructions. The location you picked is where I wanted to put mine, but wasn't sure if it would fit in that spot, and I couldn't find a good picture of what that panel looks like with a Mid package. But, it looks like you have High/Lux, so I would imagine if it fits there for you, it would fit for me as well.

EDIT:
- The controller itself is the Redarc EBRH-ACCV3-NA. You can buy it separately for a substantially lower cost, but I believe the wiring harness it comes with is not compatible with the factory wiring. If you buy the Ford Accessories kit it comes with the correct harness.

RagnarKon

VM2DZ-2C006-A

(Have it sitting right next to me in-box awaiting my Bronco.)

@jd-ford-hd ... super impressed with the install location—I too am not crazy with the location they want you to use with the official instructions. The location you picked is where I wanted to put mine, but wasn't sure if it would fit in that spot, and I couldn't find a good picture of what that panel looks like with a Mid package. But, it looks like you have High/Lux, so I would imagine if it fits there for you, it would fit for me as well.

EDIT:
- The controller itself is the Redarc EBRH-ACCV3-NA. You can buy it separately for a substantially lower cost, but I believe the wiring harness it comes with is not compatible with the factory wiring. If you buy the Ford Accessories kit it comes with the correct harness.

RagnarKon

VM2DZ-2C006-A

(Have it sitting right next to me in-box awaiting my Bronco.)

@jd-ford-hd ... super impressed with the install location—I too am not crazy with the location they want you to use with the official instructions. The location you picked is where I wanted to put mine, but wasn't sure if it would fit in that spot, and I couldn't find a good picture of what that panel looks like with a Mid package. But, it looks like you have High/Lux, so I would imagine if it fits there for you, it would fit for me as well.

EDIT:
- The controller itself is the Redarc EBRH-ACCV3-NA. You can buy it separately for a substantially lower cost, but I believe the wiring harness it comes with is not compatible with the factory wiring. If you buy the Ford Accessories kit it comes with the correct harness.

MIGeezer

Curt Echo® #51180

Why not use this one. Plug and play, set it off your phone. It holds the last setting. Works on multiple cars.

MIGeezer

Curt Echo® #51180

Why not use this one. Plug and play, set it off your phone. It holds the last setting. Works on multiple cars.

jd-ford-hd

I actually have this one which was a quicker way to get brakes until I had a chance to install the "real" one from Ford.! My concern with the Curt is while traveling and sleeping away in my favorite Holiday Inn Express, someone less fortunate than myself can quickly make off with a $300 controller with little to no effort.!!

jd-ford-hd

Just thought others may like to know that there is an option when installing the controller. My grandsons are like monkeys and have been known to climb over the console which I feel would inevitably render the control knob destroyed if placed per instructions. There is plenty of room to place all components of the kit on the driver's side by popping the hinged lower dash panel. It is how you access the fuses as well. Used the conical step drill to make the hole on the headlight switch panel. Discarded the supplied bezel. The factory wiring harness for the controller is already located right above the accelerator pedal. Be careful popping it loose, lots of razor sharp objects under all vehicle instrument panels.!! Ouch.! Very quick install without removing console or glove box.! The module is stuck to the metal plate under steering column , using supplied sticky tape, with a couple zip ties for insurance (I did trim the tails off after the pic.!).Hooked to a trailer and the led lights up when applying the brakes. True plug and play for those of us with the factory tow option. If anyone else has posted using this location for the controller switch/knob my apologies, many searches did not find this method. :)

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Aeon365

Hey everyone, just a little clarification for my no-knowledge self. Is this just to set the sensitivity of the trailer brakes, or do my electric brakes on my trailer not work at all without this controller? I have a small overlanding trailer (2,000lbs) and my F150 has all the bells and whistles. We added the tow-package to our Bronco, but this confused me a bit.

Thanks!

Aeon365

Hey everyone, just a little clarification for my no-knowledge self. Is this just to set the sensitivity of the trailer brakes, or do my electric brakes on my trailer not work at all without this controller? I have a small overlanding trailer (2,000lbs) and my F150 has all the bells and whistles. We added the tow-package to our Bronco, but this confused me a bit.

Thanks!

jd-ford-hd

Just thought others may like to know that there is an option when installing the controller. My grandsons are like monkeys and have been known to climb over the console which I feel would inevitably render the control knob destroyed if placed per instructions. There is plenty of room to place all components of the kit on the driver's side by popping the hinged lower dash panel. It is how you access the fuses as well. Used the conical step drill to make the hole on the headlight switch panel. Discarded the supplied bezel. The factory wiring harness for the controller is already located right above the accelerator pedal. Be careful popping it loose, lots of razor sharp objects under all vehicle instrument panels.!! Ouch.! Very quick install without removing console or glove box.! The module is stuck to the metal plate under steering column , using supplied sticky tape, with a couple zip ties for insurance (I did trim the tails off after the pic.!).Hooked to a trailer and the led lights up when applying the brakes. True plug and play for those of us with the factory tow option. If anyone else has posted using this location for the controller switch/knob my apologies, many searches did not find this method. :)