Review of the Ford Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring Harness, 7-Way (Super Duty) Video

The best brake controller option to go with is one that activates the brakes proportionally instead of time delayed. A proportional brake controller will activate the trailer brakes at the same time and with the same intensity as the tow vehicle…

As we mention in our fit guide, not all models of the 2012 Ford E series vans have both the 16 and the 4 pin plugs. If your van doesn't have the 4 pin plug, you'll need to use the #118551 4 pole harness instead of the #118261. Since your van…

The blue wire coming from the back of a trailer brake controller like the Draw-Tite Activator #5504 that you referenced will always have some type of minimal voltage on it, but it should be more of a pulsating power and not constant. This is…

First we need to find out if the problem is your tow vehicle wiring or your trailer wiring. To do this use a circuit tester like part #PTW2993 to test all of the pins on your 7-way for the correct function compared to the diagram I attached. Next use…

Did it blow immediately after replacing it or did it blow after connecting a trailer? Either way the problem is a short to ground that is causing the fuse to blow and you'll have to find it and fix as needed. If the fuse blows without a trailer…

It sounds like there is a short somewhere along the wiring of your vehicle or trailer that is causing a fuse to blow every time you connect. The first thing I recommend doing is disconnecting the trailer and using a circuit tester like #PTW2993 to…

Hey Isaac! While we don't have one specific all in one kit we do have every component you will need to update your trailer's lighting and brakes. I recommend using the Trailer Wiring Kit item #ET7WK. This includes a 7-Way connector, a…

The flicker you are seeing on the brake output circuit of your vehicle is normal. Brake controllers will lightly pulse their output circuit to check to see if a trailer is connected due to the amperage draw of the brake magnets. So what this all…

Since you're needing everything from the rectangular connector back, we have exactly what you're looking for. You'll need the Tow Ready #118243. Once you unplug the existing gray plug, this connector assembly will take its place. I've…

This is a fairly common problem that is almost always due to corrosion on the trailer connectors. Check both the connector on the tow vehicle and on the trailer for corrosion and/or a bent pin and fix as needed. I attached a help article on…

The fuses and relays that come with the Tow Ready Ford Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring Harness, 7-Way, part #118242, does not control the cruise control, power mirrors, or the fog lamps. The two 30 amp maxi-fuses are for the Trailer Tow Electric…

The only difference between 7-Way Utility and 7-Way RV is the color of the wires. The pin outs are the exact same so either would work just fine with the other. If you check out the picture I attached you'll see that the functions are all the…