Installing a Brake Controller in a 2006 Ford F-150 Using the Ford Factory Brake Controller Harness
Question:
I am trying to wire up a Tekonsha 9030 Brake controller to my 06 F-150. The Truck harness has 5 wires white, red, blue, green, and brown. The 9030 has 4 wires blue, white, red and black. There is no connector at the end of the Tekonsha wires. Is there a way to wire up the 5 wires to the 4? Im trying to take our new trailer out this weekend and need to get this done asap. Thanks
asked by: Dean V
Helpful Expert Reply:
I can certainly help you get the brake controller wired up to your 2006 Ford F-150. On your Ford wiring harness the red wire is 12 volt power, green is input from the stop light switch, white is ground, blue is output to the trailer brakes, and brown will not be used.
Connect the brake controller white wire to the truck white wire for ground. The brake controller black wire connects to the truck red wire for 12 volt power. Attach the controller red wire to the truck green wire for input for the stop light switch. And splice the brake controller blue wire to the truck blue wire for output to the trailer brakes.
I have also included a link to our help article on brake controllers for you.
Product Page this Question was Asked From
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
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Trailer Wiring
- Shop: Brake Controller
- Shop: Transmission Cooler
- Shop: T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Shop: Flex-a-lite Transmission Cooler - Plate and Fin - 17 Row - Barbed Fitting
- Video: Choosing the Right Brake Controller
- Shop: T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Shop: Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole
- Video: Review of Hopkins Wiring - Wiring Adapters - 37185
- Search Results: ball hitch
- Shop: Curt RockerBall Shock Absorbing Gooseneck Hitch Ball - 2-5/16" Diameter - 30K
- Article: Curt Echo Full Review
- Shop: WeatherTech CupFone Universal Cell Phone Holder - Up to 3-3/8" Wide x 9/16" Deep
- Video: Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2020 Honda Pilot 118286
- Video: Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2022 Honda Pilot
- Shop: Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Search Results: 7 pin mounting bracket
- Search Results: 7 pin connector mounting bracket
- Search Results: 50a to 30a adapter
- Search Results: battery terminal
- Search Results: trailer brake controller
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Video: Choosing the Right Trailer Wiring
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a 4-Way and 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a Class II and a Class III Hitch?
- Search Results: brake controller
- Q&A: My Vehicle has a 4-Pin Trailer Plug, but Trailer has 7-Pin Trailer Plug
- Article: How to Choose the Right Trailer Hitch Class