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Page 182 of the 2019 RANGER Owner’s Manual (3rd Printing, April 2019) the following warning appears:
This is certainly bizarre warning since to the best of my knowledge Ford has yet to produce or sell an OEM electronic trailer brake controller in the U.S. Market. I bought the Ranger with the intention of Towing my 20-foot enclosed toy hauler. I also intended to use active cruise control when hauling the trailer. When I ordered the truck I was told that the towing package did not include the the trailer brake controller but that one would be a available as a dealer installed option. I have not found anyone who knows anything about this dealer installed option.
The problem is described by REDARC, the Australian maker of Tow-Pro Elite Electric Trailer Brake Controller that apparently will manufacture the Ford OEM version as follows:
AEB does not interact or affect the trailer brakes but it does change the location in the vehicle where the brake signal for the Tow-Pro Elite can be sourced.
To support this change, REDARC has developed and will release a new Tow-Pro wiring kit for the 2019MY Ford Ranger and Everest vehicles with AEB.
The difference between an AEB and non-AEB vehicle, for the installation of the Tow-Pro Elite, is the location in the vehicle where the brake signal can be sourced.
REDARC, in developing their Tow-Pro wiring kits ensure that the kits: Interface correctly with the vehicle Do not impede the safe operation of all onboard systems Do not trigger fault codes
Ford has released two accessory electric trailer brake controller kits.
One kit for 2019MY vehicles with AEB One kit for PXI, PXII and the 2019MY non-AEB vehicles. Both kits from Ford include the award-winning and Australian made REDARC Tow-Pro Elite Electric Trailer Brake Controller.
Does anyone know the location of the AEB Trigger wire?
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
WARNING: Do not use the system when towing a trailer that has aftermarket electronic trailer brake controls. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not use the system when towing a trailer that has aftermarket electronic trailer brake controls. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, personal injury or death.
This is certainly bizarre warning since to the best of my knowledge Ford has yet to produce or sell an OEM electronic trailer brake controller in the U.S. Market. I bought the Ranger with the intention of Towing my 20-foot enclosed toy hauler. I also intended to use active cruise control when hauling the trailer. When I ordered the truck I was told that the towing package did not include the the trailer brake controller but that one would be a available as a dealer installed option. I have not found anyone who knows anything about this dealer installed option.
The problem is described by REDARC, the Australian maker of Tow-Pro Elite Electric Trailer Brake Controller that apparently will manufacture the Ford OEM version as follows:
In releasing the 2019MY Ranger and Everest models, Ford Australia has introduced Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).AEB does not interact or affect the trailer brakes but it does change the location in the vehicle where the brake signal for the Tow-Pro Elite can be sourced.
To support this change, REDARC has developed and will release a new Tow-Pro wiring kit for the 2019MY Ford Ranger and Everest vehicles with AEB.
The difference between an AEB and non-AEB vehicle, for the installation of the Tow-Pro Elite, is the location in the vehicle where the brake signal can be sourced.
REDARC, in developing their Tow-Pro wiring kits ensure that the kits: Interface correctly with the vehicle Do not impede the safe operation of all onboard systems Do not trigger fault codes
Ford has released two accessory electric trailer brake controller kits.
One kit for 2019MY vehicles with AEB One kit for PXI, PXII and the 2019MY non-AEB vehicles. Both kits from Ford include the award-winning and Australian made REDARC Tow-Pro Elite Electric Trailer Brake Controller.
Does anyone know the location of the AEB Trigger wire?
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