No you set it and can forget it if you want because it stores the braking settings for that trailer and up to 4 more.You just select a-d trailer and tow.
I don't know the answer but I also honestly don't recommend using cruise control while towing a travel trailer unless your on a fairly flat section of road and not in traffic.
How is it working???
I’m surprised a dealer would install an after market anything.
Fun fact - I had better luck getting my local Ford dealer to install my own supplied parts than I had with a local independent shop when I was getting ball joints and control arms on my F-150 replaced. The independent shop *absolutely refused* to do it with any parts other than their own, and the dealer was more than happy to help, just letting me know that they had no warranties that applied which normally would with Ford parts. Of course, YMMV, but I've found dealers way better to deal with (granted I've also been lucky with pretty decent dealers in my time), except for one independent shop my family had used for generations.
That probably what Im going to do as well. Does it include the install directions with it?Thanks all for the info and details. Ordered mine and they had it the next day. They were aware of how to use FordPass points so I used the whole mess. Paid the difference which is cheaper than buying from a discount Ford seller. I do my own work so the pass pints won’t do me good anyway.
I’m using a Lightforce panel with the tow pro switch insert for it:
REDARC TPSI-002 Tow-Pro Switch Insert https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9PJ23T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pNUXEbP833BP9
Me too. Early this winter when getting the "official" controller appeared problematic for some reason, the service manager at my dealership offered to install the older Redarc unit. I found that surprising considering the "do not do this" tone of the Ford service bulletin on the subject. The dealership was anxious to get me out of their hair because they'd sold me a truck with "Best in Class Towing!" that in fact could not tow the trailer I had bought it to tow, and I had made it clear that this problem had better be resolved before spring or else there'd be trouble. I held out for the "official" controller, which they were able to get a month later.
Just curious do you have a supercab? Might be able to give some insight on the door ajar and the bed light. When you say the bed wont light go off I assume you mean that it wont light up when you press the brakes now, did you confirm it was working when you picked it up? This could easily be a loose pin at the connectors they had to assemble which will mean tearing it back down...
Here is the install and the front page of installation manual. I found the part number on Ford parts and told the parts guy exactly what I wanted using the part number. That seemed to help. I then had my ford service department install it because I wasn't sure of all the electrics/safety systems. Ford part and Ford service install, what could go wrong? After the installation, the door ajar light would not go off. They knew of the problem but it was 4pm Friday so I took it home to be be brought back following week. I had to disconnect battery because the lights would flash about every ten minutes as if the key fob was pressed. Took it back, they fixed it, but...the next day it started again and now the bed light won't go off as well as the door ajar/lights problem. I am waiting on call from service to know when to bring it back in. Super annoying as it chimes everytime I slow down, and of course I have to disconnect battery when I get home so I am not really driving it. I will keep you posted..not sure how an install of trailer brake controller would cause door ajar and bed light problems. Maybe unrelated but t triggered it somehow?
Thanks for the info about the pin. I have the supercrew model. By bed lights (maybe cargo lights was a better term) I mean the white lights surrounding the above bed brake light. When I turn the truck off they just stay on.
