Trailer brake controller...

[Habbibie]

To those who dont have one factory installed and had to purchase it separately, what or which one do you recommend? I need to order one as my 2005 expedition doesnt have a brake controller but it does have the 7 pin male connector, I can see where 3 of the wires (usually associated with a brake controller) terminate at (on top of where spare tire sits), going to be towing a double axle trailer est. 8000 lbs in two weeks that has brakes and I dont want it to swing past me if I have to stop suddenly... I've done it before but it's too damn nerve wracking seeing I'll be going on a 270 mile trip

Thank you in advance to all who provide feedback

 

[JExpedition07]

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To those who dont have one factory installed and had to purchase it separately, what or which one do you recommend? I need to order one as my 2005 expedition doesnt have a brake controller but it does have the 7 pin male connector, I can see where 3 of the wires (usually associated with a brake controller) terminate at (on top of where spare tire sits), going to be towing a double axle trailer est. 8000 lbs in two weeks that has brakes and I dont want it to swing past me if I have to stop suddenly... I've done it before but it's too damn nerve wracking seeing I'll be going on a 270 mile trip

Thank you in advance to all who provide feedback

I THINK this might apply to your year model...

Originally Posted by badfish32
I have the exact same problem. I have a 2007 Expedition without the HD towing package and I need to upgrade.

Could anyone please give me the part numbers I need to bring it up to speed?

7 Pin Harness?
HD Radiator?
HD Transmission Cooler?

I don't think I need the Class IV hitch because mine seems to already have it installed. There was a sticker on mine stating that it is a Class IV.

Thanks!!!
These are the part numbers I was given for the harness and brake controller cable. I did not buy them yet but I have seen Ford brake controller cables for much cheaper online. I cannot find the harness cable anywhere but the dealer. I also had looked under my truck and could not find the connector by the spare tire. The existing cabling on there looked like it went pretty far back and I do not know if this cable replaces that one or is in addition to the 4 pin. At this point I am still up in the air if I buy the Ford part number and install it myself or if I just go have someone do it after market. Of course I will probably procrastinate too long and not have it done when I need it this spring.


7 Pin Rear adapter
$150. 7L1214405EA

Brake Controller
$25. 4LIZ-14A348-AA

 

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[gixer2000]

I love my tekonsha prodigy P3. Been running it for 3 years while pulling my car trailer.

 

[CaptOchs]

I love my tekonsha prodigy P3. Been running it for 3 years while pulling my car trailer.

Me too. I've got the same one. Used to be a professional job to cut and splice wires to install one. Now they use a wire harness for different makes. So no matter what vehicle you have it's a plug and play harness. I disconnect and remove mine in the off season too.

 

[plumcolr]

Ditto on the Tekonsha Prodigy. Mounted on the dash directly behind steering column. Super easy to adjust for trailer weight so empty trailer low setting loaded higher setting

 

[JExpedition07]

What did you end up going with Habbibie?

 

[Habbibie]

@JExpedition07 sorry I forgot to update the thread, thank you for reminding me.

Thanks to my fellow members ( @gixer2000 @CaptOchs @plumcolr ) i went with the tekonsha prodigy P3 & the plug n' play harness for expedition.

I recieved it but I haven't opened the package yet, still debating where I'm gonna actually mount it I dont want it in the drivers footwell, leaning towards mounting it sideways in the passanger footwell over where the side cigarette lighter outlet is but I don't think the harness will reach

Gotta get on it I'm making the trip this upcoming Thursday 11/01/18 and I probably should get it installed and test it while I'm still ahead

Parts I ordered are:
Tekonsha 90195 P3
Tekonsha plug-in wiring adapter #3016

 

[Habbibie]

Also I made the wiring connections needed for the 3 wires that terminated over the spare tire