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Install your electric brake controller quickly and easily with this custom wiring adapter. Simply plug one end of the adapter into your brake controller and then plug the other end into the built-in harness beneath your 's dash.
Features:
This adapter plugs into the built-in connector beneath your vehicle's dashboard. To access this connector, first locate the instrument cluster finish panel in the center of you dash, near the driver's side. Carefully pry the panel out and undo the locking tabs to remove the panel. Plug the adaptor into the mating connector in the large gray housing behind the panel.
To install your electric brake controller you need to connect the wiring of the controller to your vehicle. Certain manufacturers offer pre-wired options, typically known as tow packages, wherein these wires are run for you from the dash to the trailer connector on the back of your vehicle. Often, a brake controller wiring harness is included with your tow package. This harness plugs into a port beneath your dash and connects to the four wires of the brake controller. If, however, you have a brake controller with a plug in place of the four loose wires, you can use the Tekonsha adapter.
This adapter requires no hardwiring. It is designed to plug directly into your electric brake controller for the simplest installation possible. Because there are no wires to connect, installation is not permanent. You can unplug and remove your brake controller at any time and securely stow it away.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (497 Customer Reviews)
Install your electric brake controller quickly and easily with this custom wiring adapter. Simply plug one end of the adapter into your brake controller and then plug the other end into the built-in harness beneath your vehicle's dash.great product at a great price and just an absolute pleasure to deal with. awesome customer service. etrailer is my only stop for my truck/trailer needs. thanks again! -jim 63143
jim - 07/22/2014installed on a 2009 F-150 everything was as advertised. It was plug and play. My truck had the wire plug behind the dash so was easy to hook up. I installed it in the hole below the coin holder. To reach the pre-wired plug you have to remove the panel anyway. I don't like any wires showing or anything I might hit with my leg. So did not mount it on the lower dash. You have to pull the plastic box out to unplug the connector. So just cut off the back of the box off and run the connector through the hole and connect to the controller. This way you can remove the controller anytime you want. Also you can see the readout much easier then mounting it on the lower dash. See pics 333617
A perfect connection. Great installation videos furnished. 501166
Easy install on my 2010 F 150 XLT. There are 2 possible locations for the trailer wiring harness if your vehicle did not come equipped with the mfg brake control. Consult owners manual. My harness was located below steering colum behind lower dash. I routed my harness to the left side behind the parking brake release lever. You may have to remove the outer sleeve of the factory harness depening on your vehicle. Mounted the mounting bracket with double sided foam tape and predrilled holes before screwing in place. Mounted the Pod brake control and tested. 5 stars! 557183
We own a 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew, 3.5 EcoBoost with Max Tow package. Of course, equipped like this, the truck came with a factory-installed, integral brake controller. That's good news. The bad news is that there various internet forums report there to be an unusually high failure rate of these factory controllers. So, being a bit paranoid about being out in the middle-of-nowhere in our truck and travel trailer and suddenly having (a) locked brakes, or (b) no brakes at all, I decided to install a high quality aftermarket controller. Based on company reputation and prior experience with Tekonsha products, I selected the P3 and proper 'plug and play' wiring harness. Following Tekonsha's instructions as well as vehicle-specific on-line videos, I found the installation to be super easy. I elected NOT to take the truck to the Ford dealer to have the computer re-flashed for the absence of the factory controller. Now, each time the truck is started, I have to click "OK" to clear the 'TRAILER BRAKE FAULT" message... to me that's no big deal. Also, when compared side-by-side, the Ford controller seems flimsy and cheap, whereas the P3 has a quality feel, fit and finish. Wanting the controller to be easy to see and easy to reach, I chose to install the P3 on top of the dash. So, I am delighted with the Tekonsha P3 and - as always - with etrailer's service. 402275
I don't know where to start when reviewing this company. First, the products they sell are top notch, at prices no one can beat. Secondly their online support with videos and detailed installation procedures is "unmatched" by any online company. If they can't walk or talk you through it, it probably can't be done! But perhaps the best quality product they have is their staff. When you call they are most courteous, extremely helpful, and will go above and beyond making your transaction right. I have purchased from etrailer numerous times for these very reasons. And my latest purchase ran into shipping problems (not etrailers fault) and yet Stacey A., Greg & others whose names I forgot (my apologies) made it right. Bottom line, as a frequent online shopper, I can only wish that other online companies would look at etrailers business model and choose to emulate them. This is how online SHOULD be. Thanks again etrailer.com 638170
Very well pleased with plug in set up & instructions on video, tested on neighbors trailer worked like a charm. Install of Brake controller & 7 + 4 Hopkins connector. 228680
B . - 09/30/2016Makes installation a breeze. 857115
Awesome an easy installation 855818
It took me awhile to install. My son the engineer had the dash apart and the product installed. It took about 20 minutes. I have yet to use the product . The system will get its trial in 3 weeks when I haul a rented RV. 853056
Works perfectly 849395
Etrailer made it so easy to find the right adapter and provided detailed instructions with photos on exactly how to install it myself! Could not be happier! 848538
Perfect fit for my Ford, and after watching example videos here, it was an easy installation. So much easier than cutting wires. Thanks 847663
Works great. 831131
Couldn't work any better ! Extremely easy to install & use 837348
This controller was simple to install in my 2018 F150. It works great when towing my travel trailer. It is easy to adjust and use when towing. For the price I definitely reccommend. 827972
This item fit perfectly into a 2020 F-150 STX that did not come with a factory trailer brake. Accessing the brake control wiring from the truck took carefully removing the shroud of dash plastic that surrounds the 4x4 knob and an air vent. I had to also unscrew one screw at the bottom near the gas pedal to remove a bottom flange that goes over the Tranny hump. Then I worked on getting the plastic off from the bottom. The wiring plug is actually plugged into a dummy hole that you cannot remove without removing the larger piece that goes from low all the way to the top of the radio control console. Without removing this external plastic (carefully), you cannot get to the wiring plug. Once I disconnected the plug from the back of the dummy hole, plugging in new brake controller was easy. Since it was a rental truck, I did not work on making a more permanent application, but that could be done fairly easily. 827766
Work as advertised very happy fast shipping even during the covid crisis. 824381
Works and fits great, easy installation !! 822798
Plug and play was a snap to install just had to add a fuse in my truck to make it work> No issue's 822336
Good tracking, quick ship !!!!! 820392
Fit perfect. Easy to install 818893
The product was a perfect fit and the instructional videos were very helpful. 817448
Worked perfectly with the vehicle with zero issues. 817445
Product works great. I don’t know how to compare with other brake controllers. But it was an easy install with the recommended wiring adapter from etrailer. Install videos helped but were not necessary. It was simple to mount and plug in the wires. 815848
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