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Old 05-04-2015, 09:10 PM
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Grey plug under dash - what is it?

What is this for?

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Ford F150
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
grey plug
under below dash
under below fuse panel
above parking brake
red/pink green/black wires
red with pink
green with black
 
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Old 05-05-2015, 06:13 AM
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It's for an option you don't have. I don't know for sure, but possibly power adjustable pedals. I know one of my trucks/Expys has one just like that with nothing connected.
 
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Old 05-05-2015, 09:43 AM
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Maybe from a dealer lot security chip?

I don't remember seeing that plug on mine. But I do have power pedals, so who knows
 
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Old 05-06-2015, 03:52 AM
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Those pedals look weird.
 
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Old 05-06-2015, 11:24 AM
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Those pedals look weird.
Clutch / Brake / Gas
 
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Originally Posted by Patman
Clutch / Brake / Gas
Ha, I didn't notice the gas pedal.
 
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That's for a trailer brake controller almost 100% positive
 
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Old 10-31-2015, 08:16 PM
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That's for a trailer brake controller almost 100% positive
Nope, a TB controller has 7 wires, not just 2.
 
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Old 11-01-2015, 12:04 AM
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What the plug is for I am not sure but the wires goes to the speed sensor in the rear end.
 
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Looks like a brake controller connector, but it's not in the stock place, nor would it have black electrical tape on it??

The BC on my 97 F150 was right next to the ODBII connector right above your right leg when sitting in the drivers seat..

Also, there would be a 'blue' wire going to the back of the truck. Even if you didn't have a 7 pin trailer connector, it would go to the rear as far as the spare tire.

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Old 11-01-2015, 10:01 AM
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Mitch, how can it be a TB controller with only 2 pins?
 
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Nope, a TB controller has 7 wires, not just 2.

Here's the answer to your mystery its a plug in for a trailer brake controller I went outside and hooked it up tonight and took a picture for you non believers

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...ha/3065-P.html



 
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Old 11-01-2015, 09:25 PM
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Now unplug it and take a pic of the socket so we can see the pins, please.
 
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Now unplug it and take a pic of the socket so we can see the pins, please.

Read the page here https://www.etrailer.com/faq-fbc.aspx this explains it all
 
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That plug on the adapter does not look like it will fit in that socket.





 


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