Parts Needed To Install a Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller On a 2020 Ford F-150 XLT

Updated 02/27/2025 | Published 07/28/2022

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Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller - Dash Knob - Up to 2 Axles - Proportional

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Redarc Tow-Pro Wiring Adapter for Tekonsha Brake Controller Harness

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Universal Mounting Panel for Redarc Tow-Pro Trailer Brake Controller Control Knob

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Question:

Brake Controller Question: 1. Do you have, or can you get a RedArc Tow-Pro Liberty for a 2020 Ford F-150 XLT? 2. Same question for the wiring harness. Prefer a plug n play installation. Thanks By the way your how to videos rock.

asked by: Douglas P

Helpful Expert Reply:

Yes, you can install the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller # RED24FR on your 2020 Ford F-150 XLT. You will need the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 22292 to connect to the factory connector on your F-150 that came with a 7-way towing connector. Then you will connect the Liberty to the Tekonsha harness using the Adapter # 331-TPH-017.

There is a chance that your factory connector will not have battery power on the connector. If your connector does not have power you will need the Power Wire Kit # BRK-ELECKIT.

The Universal Mounting Panel # 331-TPSI-001 will give you a factory look and helps to give a clean look so others know what it is.

expert reply by: Bud M

Doug S.

2/26/2025

I have the 2018 f 150 without pins in #24 fuse slot, and an oem brake control in-dash unit. Ford has a solution that adds a fused wire to a connector behind the glove box, but it requires cutting a wire,12 ga? Flush at connector and splicing there. Not to excited about that. Appears to cut power to something, maybe it IS the trailer controller power feed. I have a circuit breaker and was planning to connect to the controller, however small wire sizes there make it appear as a low power power relay device. Any information on that?

Jameson C.

2/26/2025

@DougS That is an interesting solution but if it's the only way Ford can help the only other option would be to hardwire it to your battery, 7-way, and to your brake pedal switch to bypass all of that if that's something you'd be interested in?

Doug S.

2/27/2025

@JamesonC I was getting ready to connect it to the post at the fuse box nearest the battery, per Ford recommendation. Then running it per E trailer across the firewall to the trailer brake controller. What is different, from ET, is I have an OEM controller, I have to check, but do not recall seeing any wires of a size capable of 30 amps on their connector. Which if none, might mean it functions as a relay as well, obtaining 30 amp power from elsewhere. Do not want to burn out the controller. Thought you might know, thinking I will have to see a dealer for wiring diagram, and why their recommendation is what it is. By the way, E trailer really has great videos. Showing info on fastener locations, especially those snap in panels is most helpful in disassembling. Thanks.