Brake Controller Recommendation for 1999 Ford F-150 for Activating Trailer Brakes
Question:
I have a 1999 F150 with a FACTORY towing package. I have no power to my electric brakes to the 7-pin plug.
asked by: Don
Expert Reply:
Do you have a brake controller installed on your truck? If not you'll need one installed as that pin won't activate without one. A 1999 Ford F-150 would not have had a brake controller installed in from the factory so it sounds like you need a controller for your brakes. The reason you have to use a controller is because you want the brakes to be applied in a smooth way that's proportional to the amount of braking your tow vehicle is using.
There's no way to tap into the wiring of your vehicle to supply that type of voltage so a brake controller is needed to interpret the amount of braking needed and apply that to the trailer.
For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P3 Brake Controller part # 90195. 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. This will be the last brake controller you buy. It can easily be transferred to future vehicles as well.
To install this in your truck all you need is the # 3035-P which will connect from the truck to the controller.
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