Trailer Wiring Harness Adapter Installation - 2011 Ford F-150 Video

Since your 2012 Ford F-150 did not come with the factory to package, the blue wire for the electric brake output can be located at the manufacturers connector in the engine compartment on the drivers side near the firewall. You will notice a dark…

Brake controller wiring harness #22292 plugs into the built-in connector beneath your vehicle's dashboard. To access this connector, first locate the instrument cluster finish panel in the center of you dash, near the driver's side. Carefully…

A factory 7-way trailer connector isn't all you need to power a trailer's electric brakes. You still need a brake controller. Some Ford F-150s are equipped with a factory integrated brake controller, which you may have. If your 2012 Ford…

The 2011 Ford F-150 should have come with either a factory 4-Way or factory 7-Way trailer connector. To upgrade from a 4-Way to a 7-Way you will need #37185. If you follow the factory 4-Way wiring under the truck you will see where it plugs into…

We have installed brake controllers on 2016 Ford F-150s, see video link, and have not had any problems regarding having to flash the computer for it to work. For a brake controller I recommend the P3, #90195 with wiring harness #22292. The P3 offers…

The best option to convert the 4-way on a 2005 Ford F-150 to a 4 and 7-way trailer connector is with the Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole part #37185. The two 4-ways will plug into one another and then you will need to splice into a few wires…

The Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole #37185 is a universal part that will work on most vehicles and will require you to either run additional wiring for the charge line circuit, brake line and reverse light wires. These can either be new wiring…

The Rhino-Rack Aero Bar Roof Rack for Camper Shells part #Y02-480B is a great option for fiberglass truck bed campers as it was made for this exact purpose. It can support up to 220 lbs but bear in mind this rating is tested independently of the…

To convert the factory 4-Way flat trailer connector on the back of your 2010 Ford F-150, you will need Adapter 4 Pole to 7 Pole and 4 Pole, #37185. You will plug the factory 4-Way into the back of the adapter and hardwire the remaining 4 wires. The…

If your 2015 Ford F-150 didn't come equipped with a factory brake controller then you shouldn't need to have the computer flashed in order to install an aftermarket unit. If you have a Tekonsha or Draw-Tite controller the Plug-In Adapter…

The adapter that is used in the Universal Installation Kit #ETBC7 is the Hopkins #37185. This unit has 16 gauge wires for the Green, Yellow, and Brown wires and then 12 gauge wires for the Blue, White, Black, and Purple wires. I have confirmed this…

If your 2011 F-150 has a pre-installed 4-pole harness (which probably has a rectangular connector on the truck side like the one on parts #C56110 and #HM11140735; see the linked photo, please) then you can convert that wiring to a 7-way using kit…