Topic Sponsor
Towing/ Hauling/ Plowing Discuss all of your towing and/or cargo moving experiences here.

Functions of Ford OEM brake controller.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 9, 2020 | 09:30 AM
  #1  
MikeD134's Avatar
Thread Starter
5 Year Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 2,645
Likes: 1,341
Default Functions of Ford OEM brake controller.

Besides applying the electric brakes proportional to your stopping speed, does anyone have documentation or links to video tests to other features of the OEM controller such as will it apply just the trailer brakes if the truck senses sway? Will it lessen the voltage applied if the trucks ABS kicks in? So far I've just found assumptions/opinions/guesses, and urban legends. You even have to dig deep to find Ford documentation that it works off a pressure sensor in the trucks brake lines. All links are appreciated.

Thanks
Reply
Old Jun 9, 2020 | 05:02 PM
  #2  
MikeD134's Avatar
Thread Starter
5 Year Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 2,645
Likes: 1,341
Default

Found the answer. Yes it's linked to the ABS system for both braking and sway events.

Attached Files
File Type: pdf
Brake controller.pdf (155.3 KB, 443 views)
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2020 | 03:26 PM
  #3  
Flamingtaco's Avatar
5 Year Member
Veteran: Marine Corp
5 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 9,099
Likes: 3,211
From: Kentucky
Default

Glad we could be of assistance!
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2020 | 04:31 PM
  #4  
MikeD134's Avatar
Thread Starter
5 Year Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 2,645
Likes: 1,341
Default

Originally Posted by Flamingtaco
Glad we could be of assistance!
Buddy of mine had a DVD shop manual so I found it there. Otherwise there's nothing to be found from Ford, just guys on forums guessing.
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2020 | 06:07 PM
  #5  
Gene K's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 2,880
Likes: 707
Default

Originally Posted by MikeD134
Buddy of mine had a DVD shop manual so I found it there. Otherwise there's nothing to be found from Ford, just guys on forums guessing.
Worse than guessing! I assumed that neither the Ford Engineers, Ford Public Relations, the Press or the Editor had managed to misstate the facts by the time I read it.

In retrospect almost as dangerous as asking the salesman if that F150 RCSB 3.3L will handle a 12,500 lb Fiver. The standard answer seems to be, "Sure they are rated for 13,200".




Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:05 AM.