prodigy brake controller ( I need help)
I have a prodigy brake controller and lately I have not been feeling the trailer brakes being used. I tried to set the control by moving the lever all the way to the left and turning the left dial to ...
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TucsonJim wrote:Terryallan wrote:
IF you pulled the E brake with the controller hooked up. You could have fried the controller. Check the pins on the truck to be sure the controller is still working.
I'm curious what you're basing this on? I've pulled my pin many times with the trailer hooked up and never fried a controller. In fact, I've used it as a secondary emergency brake when parked on a very steep grade many times and never experience a fault with either a Prodigy or a Tekonsha controller.
Saw it in the instructions, Under important facts to remember.
No.3 Disconnect trailer plug from Tow vehicle prior to testing a breakaway switch, or you may destroy the Prodigy..
BTW using the E-brake for a parking brake, can do more than destroy the Prodigy. It can hurt your trailer brakes. I have heard of it messing up the magnates. I've not done it, and am not going to test it.
