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Click Write to save changes. Heres how Curt recommends you set this controller up.
You want the gain just below locking up the tires.
Ford trailer brake controller settings. It has a manual control lever that sends independent power to the trailers brakes and a plus and minus button. Pressing either of them adjusts how much or how little power the TBC sends to your trailers brakes. If you press and hold the button you can raise or lower the gain setting continuously.
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Then set it on 10 and go RVing. With the integrated trailer brake controller ITBC test the trailer brakes when on a clean dry paved road or parking lot. Press hard on the brake pedal as if in a panic stop.
If the trailer brakes lock up then reduce the gain until the trailer brakes almost lock up but not quite. 13For troubleshooting Refer to Ford WSM for normal diagnostic procedures. INSTALLATION Continued Reprogram the Instrument Cluster CAUTION.
Always verify proper operation of the electronic brake controller before towing a trailer. The circuits for the electronic brake controller have already been fused from the engine compartment fuse box. There is also an Trailer Brake Effort setting Low Medium or High.
The manual states this is for brakes that require more initial voltage or you want more aggressive braking. I played with this and my little light open trailer didnt like the medium setting. Hello I installed a factory trailer brake controller on my 2017 F150 XLT this evening.
When I went to use forscan to enable the 2 settings to activate it only 1 setting was there to enable. I enabled trailer brake control module but i believe there should be 1 more function i. How to Set the Gain on a Trailer Brake.
Adjust the gain control to the 50 percent mark or the center position on the slider. Test the setting by towing the trailer on a dry level asphalt road at approximately 20 mph. Push the manual override button.
If the trailer brakes do not grip firmly increase the gain. Curt has a recommended setup procedure outlined for the Curt Echo part C51180 that is outlined in their install instructions for this controller but since not all trailer brakes apply the same way there isnt a standard setting you can use that will be ideal from the get-go. Heres how Curt recommends you set this controller up.
Starting with the output adjustment drive forward. In the spring you might have a setting of 4 and by fall you might need it set at 5-6 because the brakes have worn down and need to be adjusted So every time you tow you should check the braking on the trailer and adjust the controller setting accordingly. Some times you have to readjust them a bit for road condtion.
To set gain I grab the tabs and squeeze them all the way together while your moving. If the tires lock up lower your gain. You want the gain just below locking up the tires.
The brake controller will apply the brakes to how much you use your regular brakes. To view how much power your trailer brake controller has go to your LCD productivity screen and navigate to Truck Apps and then push the arrow twice to view Trailer Display. Assuming a trailer is connected to your truck you can see a visual of how much power your Ford will transfer with the current settings also known as gain setting.
This video will help explain what the Trailer Brake Controller on your vehicle does. Dashboard is equipped with warning lamps and indicators that allow you to easily monitor your vehicles condition and control settings. See your Ford or Lincoln Dealer for complete details and qualifications.
Ford Motor Company reserves the right to. I have never used or set up adjusted a trailer brake controller. I will be hauling a trailer this weekend so Id like to learn the proper way to use Fords Integrated Tow Command trailer brake controller.
Any tips or cautions to look out. Adjust gain setting before using the trailer brake controller for the first time. The gain should be set to provide the maximum trailer braking assistance while making sure the trailer wheels do not lock when using the brakes.
Locked trailer wheels may lead to trailer instability. Go to an empty parking lot set your gain get moving and use the slide on your brake controller to actuate the trailer brakes. Fully engage it at different gain settings to see where it locks up.
Remember that the gain setting will change once the trailer is loaded. At this point I disabled Trailer Brake Control Module Gain Setting to see if that would help and if I could control the trailer brakes or if it would detect the camper attached via the 7-pin cable. So this is where Im stuck.
I can successfully enabledisable the modules and I know I need the Trailer Brake Control Module Gain Setting enabled from what. Under the IPC module enable both the Trailer Brake Control Module and Trailer Brake Controller Gain Setting. Click Write to save changes.
And youre done you just activated the trailer brake controller on your Ford truck using FORScan. To apply these changes using FORScan you will need a reliable OBD2 device. Lights signals reverse trailer guidance etc all reporting and working.
Pinching the trailer brake controller flashed Trailer Brake Gain. 70 No Trailer. The first time it happened i restarted the truck and plugged the 7-pin connector inout and then it worked.
The second time yesterday was not so lucky. To adjust your brake controller output press and hold the vehicle brake pedal. Set the output to the starting value specified in the instructions.
Then in an open area test the trailer brakes by driving forward at about 25 mph and applying the brakes. If the vehicle stops too slowly increase the maximum output. On the type of surface you expect to be driving on and at a low speed fully activate the trailer brake hand lever now increase the controller input setting until the trailer tires just begin to lock up with the hand control lever fully activated.
Decrease the controller setting by one full number and your brakes are now properly adjusted.