Lets throw another thing in this sespool of misinformation:
Driving today with cruise on and i push the Redarc button to apply trailer brakes (trailer not connected) and the cruise control shuts off. So, If pushing the button on the redarc cancels the cruise control that means the computer can...
Yes he said trailer plug wire, however i just took it as if you wire it into the upper brake light like ford said, it would activate with AEB without issue. I ignored his suggestion of the trailer plug wire.
Yes, from talking to them i gather that it would basically be the same thing. I believe ford is just trying to make it more plug and play and wrapping it up in a nice neat package.
I messaged Redarc a couple of days go and asked if the Redarc would still apply the trailer breakes if the unit saw rapid deceleration but no brake input. Here is his reply:
"Thank you for the enquiry.
You are 99% correct Steven. The Tow Pro will only activate the brakes when the pedal...
I hope the brake controller works better then that zoom feature on that picture...
But on a serious note, its a Redarc that is going to install how it was previously mentioned. Its going to get the signal from the upper brake light wth the new box inline and a different ground.
If you want...
Maybe im crazy, but i am 100% ok with the aftermareket Redarc installed to the 4 wires under the dash (like i have) and turing off the AEB and not using cruise when towing a trailer. People rely on to many computers and other aids wehn driving a vehicle. This is coming from someone who would...
Has anyone confirmed that the purple wire does not get signal under Emergency braking or even adaptive cruise. I dont think i know of anyone who has verified this. I have only seen the assumption that this is the issue they were trying to avoid.
So long story short, if adaptive cruise is turned off, you only need to worry about EAB. And if the EAB is kicking on, hopefully you are already in the process of pressing the brake pedal which would activate the trailer brakes anyway. If you are not hitting the brake then you most likely will...
I guess i am not seeing the huge issue. 1. I dont have adaptive cruise on mine. 2. I usually dont use cruise control when towing with other traffic around. Its just something that i have never felt right about. However for the guys that do use the adaptive cruise, i can see how this would...
The RX7 is the reason i even looked at the Ranger in the first place. I needed something to tow it to the track and i didn't want a full size truck being that i live in the middle of a city and would also be using it for my daily. i honestly have no need for a full size either. I feel the...
If there was not an actual knockout for that to fit flush with the dash, i think it would look out of place. Like an afterthought that was just added on top of the dash and not INTO the dash.
I am assuming the computer flash rumor that was started awhile back was just that - A rumor - and not a real thing. There is no way for the the Ranger PCM to have any control over a redarc controller or a ford branded controller (if it truly is the redarc re-branded) with only the four wires...