Trailer Brake Controller TBC 2005 Ford SuperDuty Vehicles
Content Inside: The current inspection entails using a trailer brake controller to manually activate the electric trailer brake system with the motor vehicle at rest in order to verify the operation of the trailer brakes. Please note that no regulation requires a manual activator for electric trailer brakes. However, it is common practice on most existing trailer brake controller designs and hence was available for use in the aforementioned inspection. After performing the test, it is assumed that the trailer brakes are operating correctly if the towing vehicle and trailer remains at rest with engine idling, automatic shifter in drive, and no application of vehicle service brakes. However, the Ford TBC works differently from all currently available aftermarket trailer brake controllers because of its integration into the vehicle giving it the knowledge of the vehicles behavior (speed, brake pressure, etc). This difference is why some inspection stations have been ticketing Ford vehicles. The Ford TBC has a manual activation device as do aftermarket controllers; but, it does ...
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