Go see Navid at eXtreme Performance, that's where I got my towing gear
from (brake controller, rear suspension airbags, towing mirrors, etc.)
and his crew did a great job on the install.
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Viet-Tam Luu (a.k.a. "Tam")
SFR-SCCA Solo2 #149 T1-CS, #149 EM
Sponsored by WORKS (www.WorksEvo.com)
On 6/4/06, MWood24020@aol.com <MWood24020@aol.com> wrote:
> OK, here's the deal: I hooked up my trailer to a new vehicle yesterday.
> Vehicle is built on a Ford E450 chassis and is pre wired at the hitch receiver
> with a round seven pin plug for the lights, brakes etc.
> Anyhow, I haven't installed my brake controller yet, because the only wiring
> harness I have is for a Chebby, not a Ford, but I wanted to test out the
> trailer with the vehicle (drop on draw bar, basic wiring etc.). At the curb,
> lights, signals, brake lights all work fine. I drive down the street a little
> ways, first time I hit the brakes the trailer brakes LOCK UP. As soon as I
> disconnect the wiring, of course the brakes released. What's the deal? Will it
> fix itself when I install the brake controller or is there something wonky
>with
> the wiring?
> Also, does anyone know of anyplace up here in CC county (maybe San Ramon,
> Dublin or Pleasant Hill, Concord) that carries towing stuff, like a wiring
> harness for the Ford plug?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help!
> Mike Wood
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