Troubleshooting Curt TriFlex Brake Controller Keeping Motorhome from Turning On
Updated 04/23/2019 | Published 04/21/2019 >
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Hello I purchased a curt 51140 control and 51436 pigtail for my 2015 ford chassis motorhome. The vehicle will not start with the controller plugged into the factory harness. Do you have a remedy for this?
asked by: Chuck H
Expert Reply:
If your motorhome has the 2015 Ford F-450 cab and chassis that you input for your vehicle info then the Wiring Adapter # C51436 is the problem. You should actually be using the Wiring Adapter # C51432 for your TriFlex # C24VV instead.
When I spoke with my contact at Curt he said that for the Ford pickups if the wrong adapter is used then it does something to the anti-theft and keeps the vehicle from starting.
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Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Plug-In
- Under-Dash Box
- Under-Dash
- Up to 4 Axles
- LCD Display
- Single Trailer Only
- CURT
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