Trailer Brake Controller Plug Location, and Redarc Install

[NYR.RPBrant]

Spot on thread! Still in the research phase but went out to look where I could possibly install one today and the location this thread shows appeared to be the only logical spot. Googled redarc brake controller install and Bingo! Thanks for posting

 

[Mr Sun City]

I taped and zip-tied mine to the firewall under the plastic

 

[streakshadow]

I installed the Redarc liberty on my 2025 Explorer Platinum today. There are some differences on the 25 model that took some figuring out. The fuse panel is no longer on the driver-side dash panel, so there is no screw access behind that panel. Instead, you need to remove two 7mm screws holding the OBD port, which frees the bottom of the panel and also separates it from the kick panel (see pic). I also found there is a bolt holding the kick panel to the center transmission console (see pic). With the bolt removed, along with the nut behind the brake pedal, and after prying out the christmas tree fastener, the kick panel comes out easily. I also installed the switch in the lighting control panel, as in the original post. However, I found that, in addition to drilling the hole for the switch, you need to make another small hole just above that cuttout for the Redarc light to shine through.

 

[21STBlkout]

Very nice! Awesome location too, I installed this on my 04 Duramax it works great!