Getting a brake controller installed

[Psycho78]

I have an Echo only because it was given to me with a camper I bought and I keep it since it goes on any vehicle. It's been used on a few vehicles no issues, However, it does not work correctly on my 2020 XLT (with factory tow package) so I am installing the Redarc one myself. For some reason, it wont brake with the pedal. It should get the signal from the brake light when plugged in but when I watch the app showing how much braking is activated... nothing. But If I press the button on the app it brakes immediately.

Honestly, I've always liked hardwired controllers much more so I don't really care, but it is annoying that it doesn't work on the Ranger. I even cranked the braking power all the way up and nothing. It's just a light off-road camper so is easy to feel it braking and pulling the truck when applied via the button.

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[VAMike]

I have an Echo only because it was given to me with a camper I bought and I keep it since it goes on any vehicle. It's been used on a few vehicles no issues, However, it does not work correctly on my 2020 XLT (with factory tow package) so I am installing the Redarc one myself. For some reason, it wont brake with the pedal. It should get the signal from the brake light when plugged in but when I watch the app showing how much braking is activated... nothing. But If I press the button on the app it brakes immediately.

Honestly, I've always liked hardwired controllers much more so I don't really care, but it is annoying that it doesn't work on the Ranger. I even cranked the braking power all the way up and nothing. It's just a light off-road camper so is easy to feel it braking and pulling the truck when applied via the button.

other people have reported that the echo works fine; I think there may have been mention of a firmware update

 

[Psycho78]

other people have reported that the echo works fine; I think there may have been mention of a firmware update

An update to the Echo?

 

[VAMike]

An update to the Echo?

yeah. I vaguely recall some early reports that it didn't work and later reports that it did. Anyway, it might be worth contacting curt's support because it's not something that "shouldn't" work.

 

[ControlNode]

If you do this, how does the brake controller know that the signal is from a braking event instead of the turn signal? That is why the OEM system gets the signal from the center brake light.

Because the Ranger has a proper taillight setup with separate brake (red) and turn (amber) signals. But I would not suggest installing it any other way than as directed by Ford, BCM with power load sensors are picky about things getting tapped into them.

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