How to Wire a Trailer with Electric Brakes to a 1995 Ford F-150

Question:

i have a older skyline mid 70s early 80s single axle with 15 tires and wheels i no my trailer has some type of elctric brakes and by law i have to hook them up my problem is i do not no what type brakes it has or what all i need to hook them up i have a 1995 f-150 xlt which i do no has the pre wired brake hook up under the dash but my brake wires on my camper has no ends at all on them they been cut off up front and i already have a 4 way flat wire hook up installed for my lights i no id want the proportional controller from what ive read but i dont no if they will operate on my camper please help i have purchased from you before and i may purchase this stuff from you as well.

asked by: Jeff

Expert Reply:

We can certainly help you get set up with what you need to tow your trailer. Starting with the brakes on the trailer, (which I am going to assume are operational) each brake magnet will have two leads coming out of it. One lead needs to be grounded to the trailer, the other needs to be connected to a 10 ga. wire that runs to the tongue of the trailer. Run one lead from the brakes on the other side to this wire as well. On the trailer side, you will need a 7 way connector plug, part # H20046,(there is an explanation of how it needs to be wired on that page).

The wire that you just ran from the brakes would connect to the blue wire on this connector. On the rear of the vehicle, you will need a 7 way connector socket, part # 37185. We have a how to video showing how to install the connector I have linked to below. I would strongly recommend you use a proportional brake controller, the Tekonsha Prodigy P3, part # 90195 is one of our best sellers, because it is so easy to set up and to use. You will also need a wiring adapter, part # 3035-p so you can plug in the brake controller to the port under your dash.

expert reply by: Mike L