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What is the trailer tow jumper harness that came with my truck?

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Old May 12, 2016 | 08:35 PM
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What is the trailer tow jumper harness that came with my truck?

Tucked in the door of my truck was a trailer wiring jumper harness. What is it used for? The truck has 4 pin and 7 pin trailer ports already wired.

I've read about issues people had with previous generation F-150s where the trailer battery relay and fuse weren't installed. That doesn't seem to be the case with my 2016. Though I don't see where the trailer battery line gets power. It isn't listed in my fuse diagram. Don't even have a slot #21 in the engine fuse box. Oddly, just a 21A and 21B.

In any case, this jumper has nothing to do with the trailer battery line. As far as I can tell. What is it?

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2016 F-150 XL Extended Cab, 4x4
 
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Old May 12, 2016 | 08:37 PM
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Aftermarket trailer brake controller harness. Hook your brake controller to the loose ends and plug the other end into the factory harness behind the small cubbie hole that is just to the left of the stereo.
 
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Old May 12, 2016 | 08:40 PM
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Doh! So obvious now that you told me! Thanks!
 
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Old May 12, 2016 | 10:15 PM
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Why not get a factory brake controller? That will integrate with the computer, I believe the dealer has to enable it.
 
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Old May 18, 2016 | 09:55 AM
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The factory brake controller is beautiful. Tell it how much your trailer weighs, and it calculates the braking ratio between vehicle and trailer. LUXURIOUS. So dang nice.
 
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