97 Ford F250 Brake Controller

[tucker0104]

I bought a 97 F250 about a year ago and am slowly fixing it up to be my every day or every other day driver. The problem I am working on right now is the brake controller. When I bought it the controller was just on the ground with no mount in the truck anywhere. Also, the guy wired it up by just twisting wires together. I've had a couple of sparks from when I turn the corner, the controller slides, and the wires touch with some sparks. I am thinking it is about time to fix this. Does anyone know where I can get a mounting harness? What do you recommend for connecting the wires? These are the two numbers I got off of the box. Thanks for the help.

R2217-001REVB

F81B-14K122-BA

[JSchuricht]

You definitely need to fix that. First thing, disconnect the batteries so you don't short anything out. Next trace the power wire and see if it has a fuse/breaker. You need to use a auto resetting slow blow. Next take one wire at a time, slide some heat shrink over one end and solder the two ends together. If you don't have a soldering gun/iron, use some crimp connectors.

[superduty4x4]

Originally Posted by JSchuricht

You definitely need to fix that. First thing, disconnect the batteries so you don't short anything out. Next trace the power wire and see if it has a fuse/breaker. You need to use a auto resetting slow blow. Next take one wire at a time, slide some heat shrink over one end and solder the two ends together. If you don't have a soldering gun/iron, use some crimp connectors.

Judging on the comments of how the install was done, I somehow doubt whoever did it took the time/effort to put a fuse or breaker in the power lead

[97F2507.3]

If you dont have a mounting brkt then you can do what i did, i put mine in the lower cubby slot in the dazh just to the right of the steering wheel below the ignition. Drill a hole big enough for the wires to go through and slide it in, it wedges right in there and have never had an issue with it moving.