Will installing ford brake controller void warranty?

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10-13-2018, 11:12 PM

DynoRon

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Will installing ford brake controller void warranty?

I bought a used 2015 certified F150 with extended warranty. It came with the towing package, but no brake controller. If I install the ford brake controller myself and have the dealer turn on whatever needs to be turned on. Would I void the warranty because I installed the controller myself.

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10-14-2018, 08:04 AM

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No.

And you can turn it on with FORScan.

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10-14-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DynoRon

I bought a used 2015 certified F150... It came with the towing package, but no brake controller. If I install the ford brake controller myself and have the dealer turn on whatever needs to be turned on. Would I void the warranty because I installed the controller myself.

No, and there's nothing hard about installing the integrated trailer brake controller (ITBC) yourself. Since you have the towing package, there's a plug under the dash near the steering wheel. The ITBC is Plug&Play, But it won't work until you or someone tells the PCM (computer) that you now have an ITBC. "Turning on" the ITBC is a 5-minute job for a good Ford tech, or you can DIY using FORScan. FORScan for Windows is free. https://forscan.org/download.html