FORD 2015 F-550 v.1 - Manual (Page 202)

You can adjust the amount of
initial trailer brake output by
selecting one of three settings
through the message center.
Ford has tested the trailer brake
controller to be compatible with
several major brands of
electric-over-hydraulic trailer
brakes. Contact an authorized
dealer for information on which
brands you can use.
The controller user interface
consists of the following:
A: + and - (Gain adjustment
buttons): Pressing these buttons
adjusts the controller's power
output to the trailer brakes in 0.5
increments. You can increase the
gain setting to 10.0 (maximum
trailer braking) or decrease it to 0
(no trailer braking). Pressing and
holding a button raises or lowers
the setting continuously. The gain
setting displays in the message
center as follows: TBC GAIN =
XX.X.
B: Manual control lever: Slide the
control lever to the left to switch
on the trailer's electric brakes
independent of the tow vehicle's.
See the following Procedure for
adjusting gain section for
instructions on proper use of this
feature. If you use the manual
control while the brake is also
applied, the greater of the two
inputs determines the power sent
to the trailer brakes.
• Stop lamps: Using the manual
control lever lights both the
trailer brake lamps and your
vehicle brake lamps except the
center high-mount stop lamp,
if you make the proper
electrical connection to the
trailer. Pressing your vehicle
brake pedal also lights both
trailer and vehicle brake lamps.
The controller shows gain setting,
output bar graph, and trailer
connectivity status in the
information display. They appear
in the information display as
follows:
•
TBC GAIN = XX.X NO
TRAILER: Shows the current
gain setting during a given
ignition cycle and when
adjusting the gain. This also
displays if you use the manual
control lever or make gain
adjustments with no trailer
connected.
• TBC GAIN = XX.X
OUTPUT=/ / / / / /: Displays
when you push your vehicle's
brake pedal, or upon use of the
manual control. Bar indicators
light in the information display
to indicate the amount of
power going to the trailer
brakes relative to the brake
pedal or manual control input.
One bar indicates the least
amount of output; six bars
indicate maximum output.
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