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The newly posted Accessory catalog lists this brake controller:
https://accessories.ford.com/module-trailer-brake-vm2dz-2c006-a.html#2021/Bronco
As there's no pictures or any meaningful information about it I did some searching around and saw that this part number (VM2DZ-2C006-A) is shared with the Ranger and found some good info on the Ranger Forums:
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/ford-licensed-tbc-install-instructions.5971/page-2
The TL;DR is basically its a Redarc Tow-Pro Elite with an additional module that ties into the center high mounted stoplight for a brake light activation signal and then sends that back to the controller. Why? The lights are PWM driven so just tapping into the lighting as-is won't give an on/off state. The other reasoning is just tapping into the brake pedal activation switch isn't adequate as the vehicle can automatically apply the brakes in emergency braking and collision avoidance situations. If these systems are engaged and generally when they are its in conditions in which you really really want to stop, you won't have trailer brakes without this.
Granted with only a 3500lb tow capacity trailer brakes are kind of a discretionary thing so I could see why not a whole lot of priority was put on a TBC. Personally I think this is a super janky aftermarket derived solution that Ford stamped their blessing on and marked it up. Disappointing considering other Ford TBC's are wonderfully integrated into the vehicles CAN bus and work exceptionally well.
https://accessories.ford.com/module-trailer-brake-vm2dz-2c006-a.html#2021/Bronco
As there's no pictures or any meaningful information about it I did some searching around and saw that this part number (VM2DZ-2C006-A) is shared with the Ranger and found some good info on the Ranger Forums:
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/ford-licensed-tbc-install-instructions.5971/page-2
The TL;DR is basically its a Redarc Tow-Pro Elite with an additional module that ties into the center high mounted stoplight for a brake light activation signal and then sends that back to the controller. Why? The lights are PWM driven so just tapping into the lighting as-is won't give an on/off state. The other reasoning is just tapping into the brake pedal activation switch isn't adequate as the vehicle can automatically apply the brakes in emergency braking and collision avoidance situations. If these systems are engaged and generally when they are its in conditions in which you really really want to stop, you won't have trailer brakes without this.
Granted with only a 3500lb tow capacity trailer brakes are kind of a discretionary thing so I could see why not a whole lot of priority was put on a TBC. Personally I think this is a super janky aftermarket derived solution that Ford stamped their blessing on and marked it up. Disappointing considering other Ford TBC's are wonderfully integrated into the vehicles CAN bus and work exceptionally well.
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