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Brake controller questions???

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#1 ·
Ok... I bought a Tekonsha Envoy controller for cheap and I already have the factory ford tow plug and I see where it plugs in under the dash....My question is which wires go where?
The tow plug has a label that says

BROWN- Illumination (I am guessing this is not used)
DARK BLUE- Trailer electric brake feed
RED- Trailer electric brake control feed
WHITE-Ground
LT GREEN- Stop lamp feed to brake controller

The blue and red are confusing the hell outa me!
I understand the green and white ones but then it all falls apart.:dunno:
 
#3 ·
I thought the green was from the brake light switch???
 
#4 ·
??? Help.....
 
#6 ·
The ford wire colors are:
Red- Battery feed to brake controller
Blue- Brake output to trailer
Lt Green- Stop lamp feed to brake controller
White- Ground
Brown- Illumintion
The brown one is not used on most controllers.
 
#7 ·
I just found the same info on another site. I was getting confused when the ford plug says
DARK BLUE- Trailer electric brake feed
RED- Trailer electric brake control feed

But I got it now. Thank you!
 
#9 ·
Glad you got it worked out......this is the reason I ordered the Tekonsha harness when I ordered my Prodigy. :thumb:
 
#11 ·
How do you like it? Where did you mount it? I put mine just under the dash right below the pocket to the right of the steering wheel. I mounted it as "straight ahead" as possible and the tilt up is a little less than the natural curve under the dash. I hope it levels out ok. I rarely tow a trailer with brakes but i figure now i will be prepared.
 
#10 ·
Don't forget to put in the relays under the hood. Some of them were left out for the user to install , check your manual on this. You could trouble shot that one all day long. Good choice on the control unit.
 
#12 ·
Works great right there.. Just make sure that you read the directions well for setting the controller for the trailer. A power stop sounds ruff but you will see why when you need it the most. Once set I've never changed the setting. Happy towing.
 
#14 ·
Mine is just under the pocket. I use that pocket for my cell. The bottom of the dash is only about 37 deg. It says mount under 70.
 
#15 ·
Well its all wired up and I put the fuse in the spot in the under-hood fuse box that calls for the 30A Maxi fuse (per manual) but I dont have any type of light on the controller. There is no trailer connected to the truck.....does a trailer need to be connected just to get the controller to actually light up??
 
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