Installating Part # ETBC7 on a 1979 Ford 1/2 Ton Pickup

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I spoke with one of the gals that was working in the store yesterday and she said someone came in a bought a part # ETBC7, I am assuming this was you.

Part # ETBC7 is a universal item that can be installed on virtually any vehicle, so there are no vehicle specific instructions, but the brake controller instructions should be of some help and I will outline how it is done. The 4 pole connector, Green/Yellow/Brown wires, will connect to the 4 pole already on your 1979 Ford Pickup. The Blue wire is run up the truck and connected to the brake output wire on your brake controller, usually also blue. The White wire is a ground wire and should be grounded to the vehicle frame. The Black wire is run up to the vehicle battery to provide a 12V power source. Depending on what it is powering, you would add an inline fuse, or one of the circuit breakers included in the kit, to protect the circuit. If you do not need a power source for the trailer, this connection can be omitted. The Yellow wire is an Auxiliary wire that can be used for reverse lights, reverse-lockout to prevent surge trailer brakes engaging while vehicle in reverse, or it can be an additional 12V power source if needed. Again, the Yellow wire can be omitted if not needed.

You can mount the bracket and 7 Pole any where you like. Pick a spot that is easy to access and is sturdy to avoid the connector falling off.

Also check out the web page for part # ETBC7. There are some good install videos on the ETBC7 page.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to write back.

expert reply by: Patrick B