Wiring Harness and Brake Controller Recommendation for a 2001 Ford Explorer
Question:
will this harness work correctly with a trailer that has brakes
asked by: Marcelo B
Expert Reply:
You will need The Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring # 118345 to provide you with a 4-way that will power the tail lights of your trailer, but in order to operate the brakes you will need to convert the 4-way to a 7-way.
In order to do that you will need to install a Brake Controller 7 and 4 Way Installation Kit # ETBC7. This will give you everything you need to have fully functioning brakes on your trailer. Check out the installation instructions and installation video I attached for this product also.
You will also need a brake controller to activate the trailers brakes. For that I would recommend you get a Tekonsha P2 Brake Controller # 90885. This is one of our best selling brake controllers because of how easy it is to set up and how well it works.
Products Referenced in This Question
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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Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Installation Kits
- etrailer
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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