Parts Needed to Install Brake Controller on a 2004 Ford F-150 Heritage with 4-Way
Question:
I have a 2004 Ford Hertage with a after market 4 pin installed my question is will the 37815 work to hook to my 7pin on my trailer which has trailer brakes?
asked by: Bill
Expert Reply:
The part # 37185 will convert your 4-way to a 7-way for the trailer light functions, but it would require a few more things to also function your trailer brakes.
Instead of the # 37185 you would want the install harness part # 3035-P to install a Tekonsha brake controller and then the part # 118242 to convert the 4-way with a 7-way.
You will also need a brake controller. For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part # 90885. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup. This is a proportional brake controller that senses the amount of braking the tow vehicle is applying and applies a proportionate amount to the trailer brakes.
Products Referenced in This Question
Ford Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring Harness, 7-Way
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- 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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Tekonsha Prodigy P2 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
- LED Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- 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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