Jason
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- First Name
- Jason
- Joined
- May 14, 2019
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- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Vehicle(s)
- 2019 Ford Ranger XLT, Lightning Blue, 302a, Technology Package, Sport Appearance Package, Bed liner, Tow package
- Occupation
- Control Systems Engineer
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- #1
We are buying a camper this week, it's a 20' camper, and has trailer brakes and a 7 pin connector.
The person I'm buying it from says that the battery on the trailer tongue controls the brakes, but I'm almost 100% sure that it's just for the breakaway brakes.
Do I need a brake controller? If I do what's a decent option, not top of the line, but not from the wish app either. Preferably something I can find in town (I live in a decent sized city of almost 1 million people, and Denver is only an hour away).
How hard is it to install a brake controller? I'm okay with splicing wires if I have to, I'm an automation/electrical engineer for a living so that's right up my alley. But if I have to start disassembling parts of my truck or drilling holes then I may just take it to someone.
The person I'm buying it from says that the battery on the trailer tongue controls the brakes, but I'm almost 100% sure that it's just for the breakaway brakes.
Do I need a brake controller? If I do what's a decent option, not top of the line, but not from the wish app either. Preferably something I can find in town (I live in a decent sized city of almost 1 million people, and Denver is only an hour away).
How hard is it to install a brake controller? I'm okay with splicing wires if I have to, I'm an automation/electrical engineer for a living so that's right up my alley. But if I have to start disassembling parts of my truck or drilling holes then I may just take it to someone.
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