F150 BRAKE CONTROLLER Go OEM?

2018 F150.
Wired for trailer but no brake controller.
The OEM is $90 on eBay and I'd need to pay someone to do the software portion.

Is there a better option?

My f250 has it factory. imho it seems to work better than the prodigy I had in the last truck

More responsive, cleaner look if yours in built in

Mine aslo has an anti sway sensor/setting that wasn't on the prodigy

You can use FORSCAN to program the controller, 4:15 on the video.

Definitely cleaner look.
It replaces the cubby hole, snaps in.

Button Pusher said:

You can use FORSCAN to program the controller, 4:15 on the video.

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Is Forscan free?
Maybe I can borrow a cable from someone.

You can get a two month trial at no cost, the interface pays for itself after you use it once. So many things you can do with it, I don't have a truck.
https://forscan.org/download.html

I installed a Tekonsha P3 in my F150 (2014) when I had it. I just bought the correct harness for it. Never had any problems with it. I don't remember having to do any software stuff.

Check this out.
List of f150 options via Forscan


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...SiVSlDFGFHnfeuhb3RTMVz95730/edit?usp=drivesdk

My F150 came with the factory brake controller. I have only used it once but it worked fine. Much cleaner than aftermarket options I have seen in the past. For asthetics alone I think I would go for the factory option.

OEM & forscan. I was quoted around $90 to enable it with the dealer Ids software.


Edit : If you go the forscan route, don't forget to enable bambi mode. Fogs stay on with high beams.

Fullboost21 said:

OEM & forscan. I was quoted around $90 to enable it with the dealer Ids software.


Edit : If you go the forscan route, don't forget to enable bambi mode. Fogs stay on with high beams.

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So they shut off with high beams as default?

Slacker said:

So they shut off with high beams as default?

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Yep, pretty much every mfg does that now as far as I know.

OEM, and activation.

Stealer = $25, or free if you know someone
Forscan = Unit cost, or free if you know someone

LeeMajors said:

My f250 has it factory. imho it seems to work better than the prodigy I had in the last truck

More responsive, cleaner look if yours in built in

Mine aslo has an anti sway sensor/setting that wasn't on the prodigy

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Same here, controller in the F250 works great. I have the gain set so that the trailer pulls on the hitch a little when I'm on the brakes, keeps everything going in a straight line if I have to brake hard.