Any Ford Service techs on board???????
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I went to install one on my truck myself.
I was told the computer needed to be flashed for the stability control, the in dash display, and everything else to work correctly.
They were going to charge about the same money just to do the computer flash (1 hr min charge), so I decided to let them do it all. The parts department matched the online price I found for the controller.
BTW, there is a guy on the f150 message board that sells OEM parts for 10% over cost. That's where I had planned on buying the controller.
I was told the computer needed to be flashed for the stability control, the in dash display, and everything else to work correctly.
They were going to charge about the same money just to do the computer flash (1 hr min charge), so I decided to let them do it all. The parts department matched the online price I found for the controller.
BTW, there is a guy on the f150 message board that sells OEM parts for 10% over cost. That's where I had planned on buying the controller.
Yep thats why I was looking for a tech who might work out of his house and be able to flash the computer to recognize the controller. They are not all that expensive and these new trucks just don't have the underdash area to mount an aftermarket one...plus why have one of those when you can get a clean look by installing the OEM one? I usually do most of my work but this computer stuff is killing me.
topgunz, yeah I'm a regular on that forum and they all say they need the computer reflashed from what I remember when I was looking into this last year.... Great group like this one if you own a F150. Thanks anyway in case I didn't know already.
Craig where did you go?? If I can't find somebody to do it on the side I'll have to bring it to a dealership I guess....hate doing that though.
topgunz, yeah I'm a regular on that forum and they all say they need the computer reflashed from what I remember when I was looking into this last year.... Great group like this one if you own a F150. Thanks anyway in case I didn't know already.
Craig where did you go?? If I can't find somebody to do it on the side I'll have to bring it to a dealership I guess....hate doing that though.
dothadewman
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I has to pay the dealer an hour labor if i recall to get mine flashed, it was like 80 bucks, like 3 weeks after i bought the truck from them.
This likely will never be an issue as you are setting this up with a F-150 but conventional electric trailer brakes are the only type that will work with the OEM controllers. Electric over hydraulic brakes require specific controllers.
dothadewman
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Don't know if will actually work, but in the trailer brake menu on the instrument cluster it has electric and a electric over hydraulic option.
I usually like to do my own stuff. also.
I let All Star in Denham do the install.
It was a couple of years ago, but the price difference between just the flash, and a complete installation was negligible.
The built in controller is nice.
I let All Star in Denham do the install.
It was a couple of years ago, but the price difference between just the flash, and a complete installation was negligible.
The built in controller is nice.
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