What is this
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Topic: What is this
Posted By: AveryD12
Subject: What is this
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2026 at 2:47pm
 Below the 7 pin trailer light connection on my F150 is this connection in the picture. Anyone know what this is? I thought I would find a 4 pin connection but found this instead. |
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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 5:12am
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This is what popped up: https://nicholsmanufacturingandweldingservices.com/shop/ols/products/712-pin-connector-plug" rel="nofollow - https://nicholsmanufacturingandweldingservices.com/shop/ols/products/712-pin-connector-plug Tire Pressure Management/ Monitoring and driving assist Camera Connection. Ever more all to tender stuff to worry of. BTW that connector After Market is $150!! |
Posted By: AveryD12
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 6:07am
| Thanks I would have never guessed that!! I suppose some type of camera plugs in there for use when backing up trailers? Seems like a lot of unnecessary stuff on vehicles nowadays. Just more trouble down the road. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 6:13am
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OK, I got curious and it's still dark and COLD here, seems Ford had another 'better idea' and offers a $1,000 TRAILER TPMS kit. Not to sure why 12 pins are needed ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: AveryD12
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 6:25am
| Don’t think I will own one at that price!! |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 8:20am
Me Either
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AveryD12 wrote:Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 8:45am
| Trailer towing package. A friend put tire pressure monitoring on his big toy hauler when they went south for the winter. Saved him from tearing up the trailer a couple times when he had tires go flat. First tires were factory original and we know they don't last. He did upgrade very soon after. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 10:22am
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The Ford F-150 Smart Trailer Tow Connector is an advanced feature that provides real-time diagnostics and alerts for your connected trailer, monitoring brake lights, turn signals, battery health, and more, displayed on the truck's dashboard for better awareness, often bundled with other towing tech like Smart Hitch and Pro Trailer Backup Assist in higher-end packages. It's part of Ford's integrated system to simplify towing by giving drivers instant feedback on trailer function and electrical issues, enhancing safety and convenience. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 12:45pm
| Unnecessary crap, sales pitch nonsense that costs too much delivers too little and is too model/make specific. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 1:52pm
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i would HOPE this is NOT standard equip... You must ASK for the option if you NEED IT ?? ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2026 at 2:03pm
| Enhanced convenience sure. It allows someone who can't back s trailer to drive a truck and trailer. Maybe allows your wife or driver to go to the horse show by themselves. But it isn't a convenience when it doesn't work and creates a hassard. Or your wife wants you to fix it. Then it's just an expensive PITA. |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2026 at 9:58am
| if the you cant back it up, or walk around and check your tires and lights then you shouldnt be driving it |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2026 at 12:27pm
Dang you would get rid of all the traffic troubles in Calyforny if they had to back up using mirror out here to get a license. I was 21 when dad bought the 20 foot gooseneck to haul cows. We loaded in a lot of crazy places, around the corner many times. Many times without any help getting around that corner, other than a mirror. After turning 45 I got involved in the vineyard business. No atv the first 2 seasons, used my pickup in 10 foot wide rows hauling trellis supplies and other misc. Only 200 yards down a 1/4 mile row, much quicker to back up than go a head and come back. I really learned to back up with the mirror. Today with stiff old bones I don't think of backing up without looking in the mirror. The heck with trying turn my head to look. But have come to really like the backup camera in the wifes SUV. It is almost magical the way you can see around the monster truck parked next to you in cramped packing lots.
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Posted By: DanWi
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2026 at 12:56pm
| Tire monitors are wireless anyway. I don't think they area bad idea to keep people from tearing up horse trailers and campers from a blown tire on the interstate. It still requires tire inspection. Back up cameras are nice on the wife's new little SUV. Too many built in blind spots. Backing up with the gooseneck and dually is not a problem with good big mirrors. |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2026 at 10:07am
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Ford trailering concepts are totally off-the-rails stupid. They've gone from being a simple trailer light/brake connector, to a dysfunctional cybernetic piece of junk. Back when Ford purchased the for-purpose integrated controller from Tekonsha, it was an excellent system. When Ford took over the design, 'improved' it with all their monitoring, alarms, and protection, it became an bloated, overcomplicated and unreliable liability. I drive the F250, but not by choice... I've seen, and tolerated enough- I will NEVER buy one. ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |