Does Factory Brake Controller For 2005 Ford F-350 Have To Be Flashed When Re-Installing
Question:
My son bought a 2005 F350 that has a TBC fault that appears. The factory brake controller was disconnected and when we plugged it in the rear brake lights came on and a beeping was heard. There is additional 7-prong plug mounted in the truck bed. Could it be possible that the previous owner may have used a different controller and had the fault codes removed and by going back to the factory controller. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
asked by: Blair M
Helpful Expert Reply:
It sounds like the factory brake controller was disconnected on the 2005 F-350. When those were disconnected it was necessary to go to the dealership and have the computer flashed so an aftermarket brake controller could be used.
Now when you re-connected the factory controller you will need to go back to the dealership and have the computer re-flashed to accept the factory brake controller signals.
Or you could just replace the factory brake controller with a nice controller like the P3, part # 90195. If the truck has a factory 7-way you can use a plug-in adapter like part # 3065-P to plug in the brake controller.
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