I just did mine yesterday and I used the OE controller. One thing I noticed on most videos was them removing the under dash pad panel and knee brace to have access to the trailer connector. You do not need to remove that because once you remove that coin tray the brake controller is connector is connected to it. It took me about 10 minutes to install the brake controller. I then used the Forscan tool to reprogram the module.

Very Very good thank you

Good video. One advice to everyone, don't get the cheap one from Amazon. Get the OEM one just like this guy did.

Covered everything in the video! Those dash connectors are a pain to figure out though

I bought the amazon one. Having issues i only turned on the first 2 on forscan and left the trailer brake controll module disable at the bottom. The brakes with work if i pull the tester but they do not apply with my breaks and it still says trailer disconnected

Ford telling me I need an accessory kit along with the brake controller I’ve got a 2018 F150 5.0? The brake controller is like $150 and the accessory kit is also around $130 do I need this accessory kit?

@ReviewAllTheThings

11 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what an "accessory' kit is, did they give you a quote with a part#?

@kenwilson2314

11 ай бұрын

@@ReviewAllTheThings no I told him sounds like a scam to me he said it’s kinda hard to explain lol

@ReviewAllTheThings

11 ай бұрын

@@kenwilson2314 I ordered from Tascaparts.com Ford Store, I just looked it up and ordered it but you could talk to them to be sure the 5.0 doesnt need anything special. I have found them to be helpful.

Why do you need to activate the TBC with forscan? Wouldn't the truck see it once it's plugged in? It did on my father's 2012 f150.

@ReviewAllTheThings

Жыл бұрын

The control module has to be told it's installed. It's not like a computer that may recognize new hardware added. Extra step but forscan makes it easy. There is also a lot of free things you can activate. My favorite was adding the auto folding mirrors when locking and unlocking the truck. Aka Lincoln Mirrors. Note that my truck has power folding mirrors.

GOOD MONRING ! Ive been looking into forscan to use in the shop! Can you use forscan on multiple vehicles? or is it married to one? thanks for the tips and tricks!

@ReviewAllTheThings

Жыл бұрын

You can use it on multiple vehicles.

Is that the free FORScan? I am about to do this same thing, but I don't have FORScan or a windows computer.

Do you have to pay for activation or registration for factory module?

@ReviewAllTheThings

Жыл бұрын

No sir.

i bought the one on amazon ELM 327. When i click the IPC module config its says i need an extended license for this function?? anyone have this issue?

@ReviewAllTheThings

Жыл бұрын

Are you using the free trial? Did it expire?

@douglas51872

Жыл бұрын

@@ReviewAllTheThings I had them but as I went through it a little bit more I saw that you could and download it. Got it taken care of last night everything works great. Thanks for the response.

@breakfastclub3909

Жыл бұрын

buy the license! My goodness forscan is a lot of work and deserves money to support it.

What did you do for the 7way trailer plug

@ReviewAllTheThings

2 жыл бұрын

My F150 already has a 7way.