I am trying to install a brake controller in a 1999 Ford Explorer. Controller is by Tekonsha and is flat, retangular unit with a proportional slider, manual apply switch, and a dial on the underside. Controller works, was in a different vehicle that has been replaced by Explorer. Controller has 4 wires: Power, ground, brake output, and stoplight input.
First question is, what does the dial on the underside of controller do?
I thought I had it all connected correctly (trailer lights all worked, red light on controller lit up when pressing on brake pedal). However, when I step on the brake pedal, the right turn indicator on the dash glows (not bright) and there is the smell of something shorting out. I'll have to check the 6-way plugs to make sure all wires are tight and not shorting out, but it almost seems like it's back-feeding the right turn signal circuit to illuminate the dash indicator.
The controller is mounted at more of an angle under the dash of the Explorer as compared to first vehicle, does that affect controller operation? I've read about some controllers requiring certain angles of mounting.
Thoughts?
First question is, what does the dial on the underside of controller do?
I thought I had it all connected correctly (trailer lights all worked, red light on controller lit up when pressing on brake pedal). However, when I step on the brake pedal, the right turn indicator on the dash glows (not bright) and there is the smell of something shorting out. I'll have to check the 6-way plugs to make sure all wires are tight and not shorting out, but it almost seems like it's back-feeding the right turn signal circuit to illuminate the dash indicator.
The controller is mounted at more of an angle under the dash of the Explorer as compared to first vehicle, does that affect controller operation? I've read about some controllers requiring certain angles of mounting.
Thoughts?