Recommended Brake Controller and Custom Wiring for a 1997 26 Foot Ford E-350 Chassis Motor Home
Question:
I am looking to install trailer brake wiring and controller on My 1997 26ft E-350 Motor Home. I am an experienced ASE Master Tech and will be installing the harness and controller myself. I was inquiring to see if by chance you would recommend a kit or components to perform this operation. Thanks.
asked by: Tom P
Expert Reply:
The brake controller I recommend is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 because its one of the most popular and highest rated brake controllers we currently offer. It has a LCD display and it will be very user friendly.
If your 1997 E-350 motorhome has an existing 4-way connector, you will need the custom wiring adapter # 3035-P to install the brake controller and the 4-pole to 7-pole and 4-pole adapter # 37185 to complete your wiring. If there is a tow package present your E-350 will have the brake controller port open ended plug to the left of the emergency brake pedal. See the video on the Ford E-450 I included.
If you have an existing 7-way you will only need the custom wiring adapter # 3035-P.
Lastly, if you don't have any factory connectors, you will need the universal installation kit # ETBC7 because it includes everything you need to install an electric trailer brake controller and 7-way connector. In addition, you will need a 4-way flat connector # 18252 at the back of your motorhome to power the trailer signal lights. It will spice into the tail light wiring. The instruction link is attached.
I included several videos for you to view and some informative articles.
Products Referenced in This Question
4-Way Flat Trailer Connector w/ 72" Harness, Circuit Tester and Wire Taps
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- 6 Feet Long
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers - Ford, Lincoln, Mercury
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Wiring Adapter
- Plugs into Brake Controller
- Vehicle Specific
- Tekonsha
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Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Multi-Function Adapter
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Installation Kits
- etrailer
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LCD Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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