How to Install a Curt Manufacturing Brake Control Harness w/ Quick Plug on your Ford F-150

1. Open the drivers side door and locate the vehicles harness under the dash above the brake pedal. It will be taped to another harness and will be similar to the one on the  brake control harness. On some vehicles the harness may be located in a different location, if it is not located under the dash, skip to step 4. 

2. Remove tape and protective cover from connector being sure not to damage the locking tabs. Insert brake control harness connector into vehicles connector. Make sure the connectors are fully inserted with locking tabs in place. 

3. Route brake control harness to brake controller and insert into mating plug. Complete the installation using the brake controller instructions. Mount the unit as directed and perform test procedures as instructed. 

For vehicles with shifter lever in center console: 

4. Depress brake and shift vehicle into 1st gear. 

5. On each side of the console remove black plastic floor trim panel. 

6. Remove the center console finish plate by using a pry tool and gently prying top out on both sides. Remove the trim panel  surrounding the shifter lever. Open the floor console storage compartment cover and remove by removing three torx head screws holding it in place. 

7. Remove two bolts holding floor console trim in place. Pull up on center console trim to remove, being sure not to damage any of the alignment tabs. 

8. To left of the radio, locate the skinny panel with the vent and 4x4 selector in it. Gently pull out on the top of the panel and work your way down. K

For vehicles with flow-through console: Skip to step 10. 

For vehicles with center console.  

9.On the bottom of the skinny panel you’ll notice a pivot point. Pull panel out and pivot on this point to allow enough room to complete next step. L 

10. Remove two 7MM bolts holding pocket in place. M Remove pocket to locate wiring harness inserted in backside of the pocket. Remove grey connector from backside of pocket being sure not to damage locking tabs. 

11. Insert brake control harness connector into vehicles connector. Make sure the connectors are fully inserted with locking tabs in place. Route harness down behind dash to brake controller. 

12. Complete the installation using the brake controller instructions. Mount the unit as directed and perform test procedures as instructed.