Parts Needed to Install a Brake Controller on a 2006 Ford E-450 Class C Motor Home
Question:
I have located brake controller harness under dash. There is no wiring to back of motorhome. If wiring does terminate on chassis were would it be located. I am trying to locate blue wire to connect to 7 pin plug.
asked by: Ron S
Expert Reply:
If there is no trailer connector at the back of your 2006 Ford Class C motor home you will first need to add a 4-Way using # C56020. Then you will need to add the 4 and 7 way installation kit # ETBC7. I have included some links that explain this installation for you.
If the van did come with a 4-Way flat, then you will need adapter # 37185. You will use controller wiring harness # 3035-P but the blue wire does not run to the back. The brake (blue) wire will need to be manually run from the brake controller back to the plug in the rear. The brake controller power supply and brake pedal wires are already run. A 12 volt hot lead from the battery will also require installation if necessary. For the blue and 12 volt wires you could use installation kit # 5506 and add 40 amp circuit breaker # PK54540.
If the van does have a 4-Way, follow the harness towards the front of the vehicle. If it plugs into another harness further up, check to see if there are more wires going in than coming out to the 4-Way. If there are, then that is where the additional tow package wiring terminates. I have linked another FAQ that can help you complete the installation if this is the case.
Products Referenced in This Question
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
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Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole
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- Multi-Function Adapter
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Wiring Kit for 2, 4, 6, and 8 Brake Electric Trailer Brake Controllers
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- Trailer Brake Controller
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- etrailer
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires
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- Trailer Brake Controller
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- etrailer
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Pollak Circuit Breaker - Cycling/Automatic Reset - 40 Amp - Straight Mount Bracket
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- Wiring
- Circuit Breaker
- 40 Amp
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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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