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wa8yxm
Apr 22, 2018Explorer III
Far as I know most of 'em just use two sensors
One is the Brake LIght Switch sensor (two leads) and the other is internal (Inerital sensor) in the controller (A weight on a shaft).
Let me check the one I like to recommend. Yup the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 makes no mention of any connection other than electricial and the physical mount of the controller. It uses the activation of the brake lights it appears to activate braking. If not simply the inertial sensor Some work entierly off the inertial sensor. Not sure if this uses both or just inertial.
The yardstick by which brake controllers are measured is the P-3 by the way
Tekonsha Engineering started in a little town in Michigan, Tekonsha.. Where I grew up.
One is the Brake LIght Switch sensor (two leads) and the other is internal (Inerital sensor) in the controller (A weight on a shaft).
Let me check the one I like to recommend. Yup the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 makes no mention of any connection other than electricial and the physical mount of the controller. It uses the activation of the brake lights it appears to activate braking. If not simply the inertial sensor Some work entierly off the inertial sensor. Not sure if this uses both or just inertial.
The yardstick by which brake controllers are measured is the P-3 by the way
Tekonsha Engineering started in a little town in Michigan, Tekonsha.. Where I grew up.
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