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guitarzan
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Jun 03, 2016

Brake Controller Overload

Prodigy Controller (10 years old) works intermittently then fails and reads OL or SH.
Cleaned 7-way plug and inspected wires not including inside drum. Took the TT for a spin and brakes still work sporadically.

Checked wheel temps when I got home
Front
98. 116
82. 115

I recently repacked the bearings and magnets looked normal did not take a good look at the wires but did shoot some brake cleaner on the magnet spring mechanism and everything seemed fine. Maybe I set the brake too loose on left rear, or else it's shorting somewhere?

I'm wondering if the controller is failing as it was really acting wonky. When it's working, if I hold the brake it reads about 1.6 and after 3 seconds it drops to .06 and then holds at 1.0. That's not right. It should increase by a big percentage and hold. What the heck? Wire shorting, bad connection, or failing brake controller?

Ya'll have any ideas? I'll be obsessed with it until I get it fixed...
  • guitarzan wrote:
    Prodigy Controller (10 years old) works intermittently then fails and reads OL or SH.

    I'm wondering if the controller is failing as it was really acting wonky. When it's working, if I hold the brake it reads about 1.6 and after 3 seconds it drops to .06 and then holds at 1.0. That's not right. It should increase by a big percentage and hold. What the heck? Wire shorting, bad connection, or failing brake controller?

    Ya'll have any ideas? I'll be obsessed with it until I get it fixed...


    Why obsess? Call Tekonsha tech service and ask for advice ... 1-888-785-5832.

    Those readings would seem normal with the Boost function engaged - B1, B2, or B3.