Brake Controller Adjustments
I have just installed a new Prodigy 2 controller on pre-wired 2011 Sierra. Installation was simple as per wiring harness labeling and instruction videos. However when going thru the adjustment process...
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sllims wrote:
Sorry everybody. I'm still new at this.... Just saw the later postings.
It makes sense that I might not get them to lock. Prodigy should state this in their instructions. I do feel significant resistance. at 25mpg, the trailer alone stops both vehicles in about 30-50yds. I just did not think I should need to have gain at highest setting(12). Leaves no room for brake wear adjustment.
Brake wear is not compensated by gain. Gain adjusts power sent to brakes not brake linkage variances so don't worry about that. How does the combination drive/brake? Your brake gain should be adjusted so that it feels pretty much like normal braking without the trailer. You shouldn't need to set to max, if the trailer feels like it is stopping the truck under normal braking you have it set too high. With a heavy trailer I generally set the gain to B2 and 7.5 volts which works for most trailers. I don't use B3 except high speed interstate and switch to B1 when slow off normal roads
