Nicely done. I didn't realize Ford sold a controller specifically for the Ranger. Appreciate the detail you put into the video and how you showed every step along the way.

Thanks for the effort that went in to making this quality video! Just bought a 19 ranger about 4 months ago and this is on the top of the list of things for me to do as I get ready for my overlanding trailer build. This is really going to help me a lot. Had a full size Ford F-150 and it also did not come with a factory installed brake controller and I had to do that myself but it was much easier than this job is going to be! I can assure you you save me some time and frustration by seeing you do it first. Keep the ranger videos coming!

Very much appreciated this video. Looking at the OEM Module for my truck, but the install looked a little daunting. Confident I can do it now. Thanks again!

Updated 2023 Ford Ranger: First off thanks again for this video huge leg up on this project. I wanted to say I'm fairly handy but here are some nuances I ran into and honestly they were painful. #1. popping off plastic panels i did break one or 2 of those pop clips which i think are the greatest and worst things invented. No big deal. #2. The 2023 2 wires blue/yellow under the dash are the same, but they are end covered with an 1 inch of already shrunk hard cover... it was difficult to get off and worried getting that off and having enough reachable wire to connect. Hindsight 20/20... make sure you have a very good wire stripper(not one of the bargain ones) or cut long ways with razor to open up the sheathing without losing wire. #3. The video here seemingly shows the plastic white brake light wire adapters... the kit comes with white and gray plastic adapters and my 2023 uses the gray. That said.. something was way off on the machining of those adapters and/or the 6 tiny cable pins that go into those 2 adapters. You have to match the 6 wires to the correct adapter and have the colors in the correct pin position... which tedious enough was still understandable. But when inserting the pins into the adapters the pins wouldn't go in or they would break... (Extremely irritating...) has to be a better way. In the end i was able to get 5 pins properly using the adapter but on one i had cut join one of the wires manually (thus cutting one of the factory wires because the plug in play adapter wouldn't work.) As expensive as this kit was this part should have been much easier... #4. On the pillar post where you remove the seatbelt and pull away the plastic cover (Be careful) If you want that pillar post to snap back solidly when you're done you don't want to lose the 2 metal clips right behind that seatbelt bolt are 2 veritical and the little metal clips that sit into the holes come out ez and can fall back into the cab wall making it impossible to retrieve without nightmare amount of work.

Well-done! I like the step by step approach and video. I plan to use it, hitting "pause" for each step, as I install mine this weekend.

Thanks Harles Garage for posting this video. I installed my controller yesterday and found this video super helpful. Only thing I did different was install the control knob in the driver side 12v socket. Just to answer some of the Qs here: - it took me a Saturday to do it. But I did go quite slow, and also pulled out the center console trim to checkout installing the control knob there. (but opted for the 12v socket instead). - There is a way to tap into the 3rd brake wire under the dash somewhere, but you'll have to splice some wires, and actually running to the headliner was way easier than I expected even without the rear window. - Tip: make sure those 2 pairs of 3 wires (black, purple, pink/white) for the CHMSL get pushed all the way into those either black or grey connectors until they click. If they didn't click, you might have the wires upside down, or otherwise, but you didn't do it right.

Perfect timing! I just bought a Ranger on Wednesday and ordered the OEM controller today. Very helpful!

I want to also say thanks for going over the barbed wire on this one for us... Very well done.

Missed the Ranger vids! Great content as always!

GREAT video! I just picked up a 2019 Ranger and a brake control module kit. I was doing greatright until the wires at the back. The module has black-purple-orange w/wh stripe. The light connectors are Y-W-B on female side and orange(brn)-wh-blk on the male side. Now I am stumped, but I did tuk everything away nice and neat to come back to it.

Great video, wish I would have seen this before I did mine. I did do a video on it, but not a professional as yours. Great job.

Beat installation instructions out there on this somewhat PITA TBC install. Thank you.

Thank you so much! The paper "picture-only" instructions are confusing as hell. This is a clear, concise tutorial.

Doing this right now. thanks for the video!

My Ranger had a 4 wire harness near the left kick panel marked with blue tape. Trailer brake controller wired up to them, then I bolted the controller to the bracket under dash. My break controller replaces one of the 12 volt plugs in the center console right next to my right knee.

Thanks man helped like Crazy

Great video

You make it look easy. Just ordered a brake controller, the local dealer won't install it because "it's too difficult," so I guess I'm going to DIY. Appreciate the step by step, should reduce the time I need to install it quite a lot.

Surely there is a better way acquire a signal from the brake light system than to tear the interior apart. IJS

Well done!

I simply use a bluetooth brake controller and it works great.

Thanks. Great video and really helped because the instructions included are awful. Easy instillation. I was able to do the install without removing the seatbelt harness and seat pillar trim. There’s enough room to work the wiring harness behind and into the ceiling headliner. Again, thanks.

Thanks. This gives me an understanding of what I am facing. I think I'll have a little more trouble connecting to the 3rd brake light as I don't have a sliding rear window.

This video does not show the 3 pins wire connector, the sequence of the wires should be? thank you.

My 2019 Ranger came with the Tow Package but not the Brake Controller as well. What is up with Ford! I just bought one of these to install now I watched your video. Thank you!

This was very helpful. I’m learning more and more about my Ranger watching these videos. 👍

Module just arrived in the mail. Just need the Whataburger. Heading there now.

So if i have the 4 pin connector and need a 7 pin where do I run the brake control wire??

My ranger did not come with a tow package, But ive added my own hitch and I've added a 4pin to 7 round adapter. So Will installing this work through the adapter

Could you do a video on how to set it or calibrate it. Thanks

Thank you for your great video, do you have a link to buy the trailer break controller? thank you.

I just got the same brake controller installed on my 2022 Ranger by my Ford dealership, but I'm not sure if they did it correctly. Does your show 0 at the top when it's all the way to the left and 10 at the top when it's all the way to the right/on max? Mine doesn't

I just installed it but don’t understand how to calibrate it or set it up. Can you make a video on that ?

Wife’s 2021 Ranger with tow package is already wired for trailer brake controller. It’s right on the price tag.

Will this system work if I skip the connection for the 3rd brake light. Thanks

If you wire it to the headliner brake how does it get information from the 7 pin?

Hey Harles Garage do you have to have it programmed after you install it or is it ready to go?

I have a 2019 ranger fx4, I tow a trailer and a tow dolly. if you put the truck in tow haul mode, the truck actually will down shift when you are slowing down while pushing on brakes. I have never had an issue slowing down or stopping. not knocking this video, but crazy tearing whole side of truck apart.

Aah David i ''slipped up'', i should have said FORD Ranger, where i got ''nissan'' from, must be the long hours and early morning starts that's getting or ''old age'', again great video, sorry about the mistake, Liam in IRELAND

Isn't there a way to tap that third brake wire at the fuse box or something?

Will this installation and kit work for the 2022 Ford Ranger?

If your truck did not come with the tow package, it can be easily retrofitted in about 15 minutes to use the OEM brake controller. The wires under the dash are there regardless if you have it or not. All Rangers are wired for the OEM TBC regardless of package. The rear 4 pin trailer light harness in the bumper of the non-tow package truck simply unclips and swaps out for the harness with the 7 pin harness. $75 and 15 minutes later, you now have the OEM tow package and can use the OEM TBC.

Why are you running a wire all the way to the 3rd brake light? at the 4:00 mark those other 2 smaller wires are ground and brake switch signal.

Thanks for making the video. The unit doesn't really look like an OEM should to me. If it didn't work any better than some other third party I can't see why I'd get one. Maybe it does work better, be great to hear comments about it.

The way you installed the Brake Unit was very impressive and Neat, fair dues. Question why Does'nt Nissan install the brake controller UNIT AND WIRING when Ranger been assembled, see'ing as they have the ''brake plug'' unit already fitted outside? Liam in IRELAND

I'm trying to figure out why the truck wire gauges don't match the controller wire gauges.

Same here !

There's a lot of confusion about the unused white and violet/white wire. White is ground. It's not necessary because the brake controller module has a black wire with a ground lug already installed that connects to the other grounds, as shown in the video. The violet/white is the actual brake pedal signal (called BOO, or Brake On/Off). If you have emergency braking (EB) and adaptive cruise control (ACC) YOU CANNOT USE THIS WIRE. This is because if the EB or ACC applies the vehicle brakes, this wire does not indicate that. It's ONLY active if the brake pedal is depressed by the driver, not the EB or ACC system. While you could trace the 3rd brake light wire back to somewhere under the dash, you'd need to split open the harness (as others have mentioned) and free the wire enough to use one of those crappy vampire taps. So it's just easier for everyone (in Ford's mind) to tee into the existing connector up near the 3rd brake light. If you do NOT have EB or ACC, then you could use the violet/white wire, since the only way the vehicle brakes can be applied is by the driver. But Ford isn't going to ask you to figure out which option you have, it's just easier to write the installation instructions to cover the worst case. Also, why'd you buy a vehicle without EB or ACC? Adaptive cruise control is the best thing since round wheels.

It’s so stupid that Rangers with the towing package don’t come with a brake controller. They like to tout the 7500 lbs towing capacity which is great for a midsize but you’d be crazy to tow that kind of weight without a brake controller and trailer brakes. I guess it’s all about those Benjamin’s. You’d think there would be some liability on their end if someone towed that kind of weight and wrecked because the truck’s brakes had faded to non existent from overuse. The diesel Colorado can tow that kind of weight and comes with a brake controller. I think even some of the gas models come with it too.

Great video. How long should it take a Ford tech to do this installation?

How long does this install take?

Did you say this was a Ford kit from their parts department? One more follow up on your injector issue; do you always use “top tier” fuel? My understanding is that fuel is refined better for the turbo charger.

How long did it take you?

How long does it take to do it?

Doesn’t the third brake light wire come from dash or kick panel area? Surely you can tap into brake light control without going to rear of truck.

You should put the link for the module!

I've ordered my trailer brake controller, but the Ford dealership says the unit needs to be programmed. How did you handle the programming?

There are 2 other wires under dash, white ground wire and violet for the brake pedal signal. No need to tear apart the interior at all.

Installed the oem controller. Third brake works( the white light) but does not work when brakes are pressed (red light). Any one experience this? Thanks I’m advance.

I’m confused, you ran a wire back to the brake light while another video from e trailer uses only the 4 wires under the dash to connect the TBC. How many wires did you have under the dash?

Any other video or instructions on exactly how you went about tapping into the third light? My kit came with the 4 small clips both gray and black and the 6 separate wires I’m guessing go in those clips but I’m not exactly sure how to go about doing it

Is your truck equipped with the tow package?

Just had mine installed by the dealership today. Do you run your controller on automatic or manual control?

So you can get the standard RedARC controller for $215, but it coss $349 to ad the lumen controller that it is needed to connect to the thrid break light for the extra safety features? What a FORD thing to do. I can certainly see the advantage of utilizing the additional features, but has anyone had real world experience with these features in use? I generally don't use cruise control when I am towning my trailer and generally keep my distance. Thanks

Do you have a link for this Ford controller and kit?...

I am also using Ryobi tools to complete this job 😂

It’s hard to believe that Ford doesn’t have a multi pin connector under the dash all ready to go. It’s almost absurd that you have to terret apart to hook into the third brake light. I would think the tow package would come with that wire in the cab just like your yellow and blue.

Lol can't you just get the curt wireless trailer brake

If you hook it up under dash creates problems explained in other videos

6:46 Whataburger! You're making me hungry and the nearest one is 25 miles away.

nice ... did it work as expected ?

Why didn’t you just use the four wires under the dash?? No need to go all the way to the third brake light.

Ok but where did you connect to power?

#1 reason there is not a ranger in my driveway. For a company that always tries to 1up the competition on towing capability the oversight of not using the same integrated brake controller of the F series is huge. As far as I can tell you cannot manually apply trailer brake in a emergency situation where there trailer is swaying and you don't want to brake the truck. Even the new low end ford maverick includes a integrated brake controller with their tow package. I suspect this is because ford didn't want to change much from the European version and the ranger we got was basically leftovers from an already aging truck.

I couldn't take it anymore! Why that annoying music?!!! I'll have to come back later... it's too early and it gave me a headache.

He said 2024 Ford ranger lol..

Too much work

Damn dude. Turn that horrible music down.

Another video destroyed by stupid music.

Thumbs down! Long intro, bad music, blah, blah, blah. Just the facts man. Get to the point.

Well done!