Recommended Brake Controller And Wiring For 2006 Ford E-150 With 4-Way Connector

Published 06/04/2015

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Question:

I have a 2006 Ford E150. I put a 2inch hitch on it. It has a 4-wire flat plug. I want to tow a 19foot camper with a 7-wire round. I was thinking about putting the ETBC7 on it. Do I have to have a brake controller also? Thanks for any advise.

asked by: Randy

Helpful Expert Reply:

I am assuming the camper you plan to tow has brakes, which would be the reason for the 7-way connector.

If the van has the factory installed 7-way or 4-way connector, there will be a port under the dash for installing a brake controller. I recommend part # 90885 for a brake controller. You can then use a plug-in adapter like # 3035-P to connect the brake controller to the port under the dash.

Instead of connecting the blue wire from the controller to the adapter, you will need to extend the wire with a length of 10 gauge wire to run to the trailer connector at the rear of the vehicle. You will also need a 4-Way to 7-Way Adapter, part # 37185. If you need a 12 Volt circuit for any trailer accessories, you will also need to run a 10 gauge wire from the trailer connector to the positive battery terminal using a 40 amp inline circuit breaker, part # 9510.

If you have brakes on your trailer, which is typically why a 7-way connector is installed, you will need a brake controller.

I have attached a helpful article that explains in detail how to attach the wires and the connector.