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oldone40's avatar
oldone40
Explorer
Aug 01, 2015

Prodigy P2 Error

We are camping with our F250 with prodigy p2 brake controller towing a 1995 Excel Knoble Esquire. We had no issues coming to the rv park but now we are getting a SH error on the brake controller when camper is not hooked up. We moved the camper yesterday and that's when this started. We noticed today that the break-away device was dis-engaged. Can anyone give me advice on getting this error cleared? Is this an error with the brake controller, truck or camper? Husband and son are checking all connections on both this morning and I'd like to give them further information.

Thanks for any and all help as we are scheduled to leave Monday morning to drive from Texas to Kansas.

R. Davis
2000 F250
1995 Knoble Esquire 5th wheel
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2015
    SH is the code for "short" somewhere in the system.

    "We noticed today that the break-away device was dis-engaged."

    Depending on how long the break-away was pulled, you many have burned out or damaged the magnets in your brakes... or completely run down your battery....probably want to get it checked out....:(
  • oldone40's avatar
    oldone40
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2015
    We are getting the SH code on the brake controller when the camper isn't hooked up. Does anyone know if there is a way to reset the prodigy?
  • kaydeejay's avatar
    kaydeejay
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2015
    oldone40 wrote:
    "We noticed today that the break-away device was dis-engaged."
    If your trailer was connected to the TV when the emergency pin was pulled you fed 12 volts back to the Prodigy. You may well have fried it I'm afraid.
  • gkainz's avatar
    gkainz
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2015
    clean the truck/trailer plug contacts with electrical contact cleaner - might have some junk in there ... but if it was working before you unplugged, then that's pretty unlikely.
  • Drbolasky's avatar
    Drbolasky
    Explorer
    Aug 02, 2015
    One other possibility - there should be a fuse between your battery and the DC distribution panel inside your trailer (in my case it is on the main lead fastened to the A-frame between the battery and where the cable goes in to the trailer). Make sure this fuse/fuse block is dry and free of corrosion.

    Good luck. Electrical issues can be frustrating.
  • oldone40's avatar
    oldone40
    Explorer
    Aug 02, 2015
    We solved our issue. The Prodigy P2 brake controller obviously shorted out someway. We went to the Camping World store in Denton this morning and tried a different wiring harness with the old controller and same issue. Bought a new P3 and wiring harness and the issue has been resolved. We will be able to travel safely tomorrow to go home.

    Thanks for all the suggestions and help.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Aug 02, 2015
    oldone40 wrote:
    We solved our issue. The Prodigy P2 brake controller obviously shorted out someway. We went to the Camping World store in Denton this morning and tried a different wiring harness with the old controller and same issue. Bought a new P3 and wiring harness and the issue has been resolved. We will be able to travel safely tomorrow to go home.

    Thanks for all the suggestions and help.


    IMHO the P-2 is a POS. Let us know your thoughts on the P-3.

    Did you try unplugging the P-2 then plugging it back in?
  • oldone40's avatar
    oldone40
    Explorer
    Aug 02, 2015
    oh yes; we unplugged the P2 and plugged it back in; tried a new wiring harness; just sucked it up and bought a new one

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