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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 vehicle's dash.
Features:
For most applications, the factory plug is located beneath the dash, near the center console. If you have a Ford full-size van, the harness is underneath and to the left of the steering column. The Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer have 6-pin connectors behind the glove box on the passenger's side. On a Ford 2010 Flex, the connection point is under the front edge of the dash directly below the steering column. On a 2013 Ford Explorer, the connection point could be behind the driver's side kick panel. On a 2014 Ford Explorer, the brake controller port is located by the steering column.
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 (1371 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.
Worked out perfectly for me, super easy installation with adapter harness. Work's flawlessly, easy one hand gain control with control's on front. My truck had nice cubby it fit in so out of the way and seamless look. Thanks for a great product and service.
I ordered a Draw-Tite 5535 Brake Controller & adapter cable 3035-P from etrailer for my 2011 Ford Holiday Rambler F53 Chassis RV to tow my Tow Dolly with electric brakes. I ordered the parts on Saturday and received them on Thursday using economy shipping rate which was great. I received just what I ordered and installed them today (Friday) everything worked perfect and the install was very quick and easy. 0543.jpg is my Brake Controller 5535. 0544.jpg is my Adapter Cable 3035-P. 0548.jpg is a picture of the Ford Factory cable in the RV. 0535.jpg is a picture of the end of the Ford Factory cable that the Adapter Cable 3035-P plugs into. 0550.jpg is a picture of the Brake Controller 5535 installed to the right of the steering wheel.
Lester - 03/16/2020Ordered a trailer brake controller and the wire harness adapter for our Motorhome. Everything fit and works perfectly. Very easily installed.
Multiple products which I purchased from Etrailer to upgrade my Capri Rodeo truck camper. The steps are well made, easy to setup, and extremely helpful in entering and exiting. I set them next to the door when travelling. The trailer brake controller smoothed out the jerking that was a problem for far too long and simple to install. The vent cover was definitely needed as the original had a hole in it. The removal and replacement went well.
Ron G - 11/21/2019I ordered the trailer brake adapter harness for my 2010 full size Range Rover. It fit great and its well made to do the swap, for others that will read this here is how. I found the brake connector in the truck was hidden behind the fat harness thats next to the inside left kick panel, just behind the hood release panel By pulling on the OBD 2 wire harness, I found it was tied to the OBD harness. Some say that the connector is on the left side of the steering column , in my truck is was on the far side of the fat harness so it was hard to see. I had to remove the left side console, I removed the screw, then pulled the bottom of the wood panel towards the left door, the 2 pins released, then the panel slides to the rear of the truck to dislodge the top pin. 5 screws secured the lower panel , remove the lamp ,unplug it, then remove the OBD 2 connector from its mount , slide the gray collar to the left kick panel then the harness pushes up out of its holder. Plug in your new adapter harness for your trailer brake controller, Assemble is the reverse of taking it apart. in the picture the new harness is connected to the gray connector
Stan K - 03/12/2018I haven't towed with the it yet. But installation on my 2007 Ford F150 was pretty simple. The plastic panel I attached it to had steel behind it. So I removed the plastic panel, mounted the bracket, then trimmed the excess length off the screws, and reinstalled the panel. The wiring harness plugged right into the truck's plug under the steering wheel. It seems like a great product, and having the specifc wiring harness for my truck made it simple to install. Sheila was very helpful too. Thanks.
Stephen - 11/25/2018I'd ordered the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Proportional Trailer Brake Controller (1 to 4 Axles ) on a Monday with a Wednesday delivery date of two days, as I'd specified. I have a Lincoln Navigator that had the factory installed heavy tow package. I had also ordered the adapter connector for Prodigy P2 controller to the Navigator's factory plugin. The entire install took me 15 minutes. I found the video review of the controller quite helpful as it demonstrated how to static set the controller's setting before drive trials and how to set the "boost" settings. Good price and very easy to install.
Michael F - 08/23/2019I bought the Prodigy 3 controller and the plug and play harness for my f150 and installation was a breeze. The main trailer I use has four wheel brakes and I sometimes haul very heavy loads. The controller has worked flawlessly! Thanks for a great product and thank you Angela for awesome customer service!
This was the perfect plug and play adapter for the Takoshi brake controller I purchased on my 2015 Thor ACE on a F53 Chasis that comes pre-wired standard. The adapter on the chasis is located on the steering column by the emergency brake handle.
The brake controller was very easy to install and has worked flawlessly.
2010 f150 with etrailer quick plug i was able to mount and wire controller in 15 minutes and helpful video made plug wiring a breeze
This is a huge time saver over hardwiring the entire installation. Just be sure to read the specifics about the brake wire color in the instructions.
Brian L - 05/28/2021Easy to assemble and install . The paper instructions were not crystal clear where and how to install the control unit on the dash of my truck . .Google solved that problem .The guy who did the promo video for striker did a great and convincing job , that's why I bought the TEKONSHA P3.Its a solid and well built unit .
Yes Josh, the trailer parts I bought from etrailer met my expectations. Which are high. I'm a fussy electrian.But I did not appreciate the 4-5 month wait.
This is the first trailer brake controller I have ever purchased or used so I don't have any past experience for a reference. However I think I hit the jackpot with this. The installation was easy and took me no longer than 15 minutes after a quick review of the installation instructions. I have a 2004 F150 and along with the Tekonsha Brake Controller I purchased the Wiring Adapter which made the installation very easy. Took it for a test run and it works awesome. Good product.
Super easy install on 2013 Explorer Sport- just plugs in! Only reason I docked it one rating is it should have come with a couple of cable clamps and screws to hold the excess cable neatly & safely under the dash. I had to buy them separately - see photo.
Geoff G - 07/09/2014Installed the brake controller today harness worked as it should.
This adapter was supplied in the kit, but I didn't need it, my 2003 Ford Expedition had the right mating connector/wiring tucked under the dash from the factory.
Wiring adapter plugged into the factory wiring harness for the trailer towing package. No problems or issues, plug-n-play.
Fast easy ordering and shipping. Will order all trailer items from etrailer.com.
Great purchase, if you plan on adding electric brake control the adapter is a most if your vehicle is wired with the OEM plug.
I only got a adapter harness. Haven’t installed but it was painless purchase and wouldn’t have. A problem going with etrailer again thanks
Instructions were great, every thing fit, and the controller works great and is adjustable according to your load. I wish everybody's stuff that I purchase would work as good as your products. You even had some instructional videos to pre-train me prior to purchasing and starting the install. Service is king.
Installed in less than 60 minutes only because I wanted a little detail attention and wiring made easy. Plugged it in to the trailer connection, test, Wow Install was perfection along with the reason for etrailer purchase Thank You.
Jeff J - 05/30/2020This adapter made it SO EASY to install the P3 in my 2007 F150! This was almost a no-tools installation... all I had to do was A) plug the adapter into Ford's light grey socket (which was tucked just to the right of and above the diagnostic code scanner's port), B) mount the bracket with 2 screws into the panel that's just to the right of the ignition switch and C) plug the adapter into the P3! It took maybe 12 minutes once I looked it over.
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