LR3 Trailer Brake Controller

alindsay · Feb 26, 2005

I easily added the Tow hitch and wiring harness but I now need to add a brake controller for my camper.

Anyone know the best way to do this? My previous vehicles (Navigator) had a wiring harness that plugged in just under the fron dash. I added a brake controller and could plug/unplug it as I needed to tow.

Any help is appreciated.

Allan

disco1 · Feb 26, 2005

I have a Hayes brake controller fitted to both my discos. As I fitted them some time ago I might be a little rusty on detail, but generally they are any easy fix. First you need to find a spot under the dash or on the steering column where the controller is slanted at an angle. you will need to get a 12 pin plug in socket (male/female)for the rear. You will need to run extra wires from the controller to the pins to power the brakes as well as connecting up the usual brake light, blinker, reverse light etc. I hope this helps. Get back to me if you need more info and I'll revisit my instruction sheet on the install.

grommet · Feb 26, 2005

The installation is the same for virtually any vehicle. There is nothing special on the LR3 to cause it to be different.

Some new trucks (latest F-250?) have a brake controller built-in! But that's very unique.

jzk · Feb 28, 2005

What I thought odd (and even a little uncool) is that the "tow package" doesn't come with a wiring harness! What is up with that?

The LR3 is advertized to be a hauler. They should set it up wired from the factory with a plug for the controller.

CapnCurry · Mar 2, 2005

LR3 Trailer Brake controller under dash hook ups

I am having the same problem. I have been calling LR customer service and dealers around the bay area and the have no answer for the LR3. You would think... that if the LR3 is rated at 7700lb towing that they would make provisions for a trailer brake controller connections under the dash so that you would not have to run wires through the car to the back. If you find out how to do this, please let me know what you did.

alindsay · Mar 9, 2005

Thanks to the CapnCurry I found the plug under the dash and it takes my old Navagator (Ford) plug. I almost paid big bucks to have a trailer place run wires!

http://lrchroniclepub.proboards29.com/index.cgi?board=land22&num=1109623337&action=display&start=15

dronedog · Apr 1, 2007

i am about to do the same hook up. can you send me some info on this connection for the controller? the plug, the ford plug and what the wiring is?

Tril · Apr 2, 2007

Hey guys check out my thread on disko3 its very easy to add brake controller.

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic8148.html?highlight=brake+controller

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