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Thorchini · 01-08-2015, 07:34 PM

Has anyone added a trailer brake controller to your ACE? I think I want to add this for my new enclosed trailer, it has brakes unlike my other trailer I just sold. Where is the brake controller port? I haven't gotten under the dash to look yet, dreading trying to fit under there again to get to this.

thanks in advance.

rivraton · 01-09-2015, 01:41 PM

Put one of these on your trailer, I have one on y dolly, it works great.
EZ Brakes | American Car Dolly

Gormleys · 01-10-2015, 07:52 AM

We have the Stealth in our Toad and have its brake controller installed. We actually keep it inside the steering housing as once you check it after towing setup, you don't need to see it. Yes, the wiring is available.

rivraton · 01-10-2015, 01:34 PM

I misread the OP, I thought he mentioned electric brakes on the trailer...

Thorchini · 01-10-2015, 06:24 PM

This is for a trailer with electric brakes. I ordered the under dash controller and connector harness, looks like a straight forward installation. 7 plug adaptor in the back, wired and ready to roll.

They had a brake controller in the coach when I bought it, it was just lying on the floor. They pulled a 23" trailer from the factory to the dealer with the RV, so it's all there. I wish they would have left the brake controller, but they unplugged it and kept it.

Farmer Steve · 01-11-2015, 08:27 PM

Should be plug and play. We had the dealer install new but I'm sure it's easy. Just don't install it on the steering shroud like the dealer did. I smack my knee into it every time I get in the drivers seat.

I'll try to take a picture tomorrow under the dash.

Farmer Steve · 01-12-2015, 07:45 AM

No picture but it's a four plug connector, black, red, white, blue wires it plugs into under the dash.

Thorchini · 01-12-2015, 09:07 AM

I went with the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 controller and bought the conenction cable. Easy instalaltion, looking forward to using it.

MEA · 01-16-2015, 04:47 PM

I also use the Tekonsha P3 for years on multiple vehicles and it works great!

Knightab · 02-25-2015, 04:26 AM

Does it come with a 4 way or 7 way plug on rear? How would it be brake control ready if it comes with a 4 way? I only ask because I saw a pic of a new one the other day and it only had a 4 way flat on the back.

Thorchini · 02-27-2015, 07:15 AM

You can't do brakes with a straight 4 pin. Maybee they mean brake control ready means they have the extra wires to the back and you need to convert to a 7 pin round. Brake control ready may mean a lot of things. etrailer.com seems to have the bes selection I have found for just about anything you need when it comes to this stuff.

Randog · 04-29-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Thorchini

You can't do brakes with a straight 4 pin. Maybee they mean brake control ready means they have the extra wires to the back and you need to convert to a 7 pin round. Brake control ready may mean a lot of things. etrailer.com seems to have the bes selection I have found for just about anything you need when it comes to this stuff.

Did you get your controller installed? was there a harness under the dash? I only ask cause I purchased an enclosed trailer my self with e brakes and I also dread going under the dash, Yuck!

Thorchini · 04-29-2015, 08:57 PM

Actually never finished the project. I have all the parts, controller and the harness for the F53 that plugs in. will take me 20 minutes to do it, and hope to have it done when I pull it out of storage in a few weeks. Got really busy with work, so I put it away until the 24th.

Randog · 05-05-2015, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Thorchini

Actually never finished the project. I have all the parts, controller and the harness for the F53 that plugs in. will take me 20 minutes to do it, and hope to have it done when I pull it out of storage in a few weeks. Got really busy with work, so I put it away until the 24th.

Do you know where the 30amp fuse plugs in? I mean which fuse box..