Ford F150 towing wiring harness
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Topic: Ford F150 towing wiring harness
Posted By: NoDak
Subject: Ford F150 towing wiring harness
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2017 at 11:43pm
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Just bought a new 2015 F150 XL, with 53A tow package. It does not incude the integrated brake controller, so I ordered the factory controller and will have the truck dealer install it. The wiring harness is in the glove compartment. Do I still need to have a separate fuse and relay installed in order to have the truck charge the Pod battery while traveling?
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 5:19am
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i have a 2010 and everything was included with the harness. had to install the relay and a fuse i believe in the fuse box under the hood. hogone
------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 8:54am
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I have a 2011 f150 with a factory tow package and it was ready Togo from the dealer, just plugged the trailer in and go Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150 
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: Pete Brayton
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 10:02am
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My 2013 F150 came with the wiring harness for the brake controller and the relay both of which I installed...it took a few minutes to install. ------------- 2021 Rpod 196 2013 Ford 150 V8 |
Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 10:16am
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I must be missing something my controller is built in the dash from factory Moe ------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 11:26am
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I have a 2013 F150, with tow package and heavy duty payload package (7 lug special). When i bought the truck there was a fuse in a bag in the glove box which i installed with instructions stating it was for "trailer tow battery charge relay power". The integrated brake controller was already operational. If the dealer is installing the brake controller they will install the fuse and relay with the kit. Ask about the battery charge fuse and relay when you are there. rgds John ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost 
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Posted By: Craneman
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 12:44pm
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Well folks I feel like a dummy. I went out and looked in my glove compartment and to my surprise there was a package with a fuse and relay and is now installed. All these years and didn't realize they were in there,battery never went dead.we stayed in full hook up parks DUMMY. Moe
------------- Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
Posted By: NoDak
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 7:52pm
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Posted By: NoDak
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 7:53pm
| Thanks, John! |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2017 at 1:49am
I laughed out loud  I didn't find mine for a year!rgds John ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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