McRiver
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I have a 2001 Expedition 4.6L, I currently have a flat 4 pin to hook up a trailer. I need a 7 pin so I can use my electric brakes on my trailer. For the life of me I cannot find a wire harness that fits or matches what was installed at the factory. I have the rectangular plug that is located around the spare tire. NAPA and Kragens just carry one that has a round plug. When I try to tell them that it doesn't match then they look at me like I have a crank growing out of my forehead!!!! So I finally went to the parking lot and pulled it off to show them. Then they just look at me even more puzzled than before!!!!
I found a harness at e-trailer that is for a F-150/250 that matches the same shape/style as the one I have. One plugs into the main wire harness the other plugs into exsisting 4 pin and then "T's" off into a 7 pin. Does anyone know if this will work???? E-trailer techs tell me NO, but if they are like all the other idiots that work at the parts stores in my area then I guess it will!?!?!
(Yes the Expy is wired for a 7 pin, I have the kit the dealer gave me when i bought it that has the brake controller harness, 2 relays, and 7 pin adapter which converts down to 4 pin)
Any help would be great before I waste anymore gas money and go crazy and then end up spending $145 at the Ford Dealer (and theirs probably is the wrong one as well)!!!!
Thanks!!
I found a harness at e-trailer that is for a F-150/250 that matches the same shape/style as the one I have. One plugs into the main wire harness the other plugs into exsisting 4 pin and then "T's" off into a 7 pin. Does anyone know if this will work???? E-trailer techs tell me NO, but if they are like all the other idiots that work at the parts stores in my area then I guess it will!?!?!
(Yes the Expy is wired for a 7 pin, I have the kit the dealer gave me when i bought it that has the brake controller harness, 2 relays, and 7 pin adapter which converts down to 4 pin)
Any help would be great before I waste anymore gas money and go crazy and then end up spending $145 at the Ford Dealer (and theirs probably is the wrong one as well)!!!!
Thanks!!