Prodigy brake controller

Which model Prodigy is it? The Prodigy RF or P2? I'm looking at their website now.

How do you have the controller connected to the truck?

Chevy trucks in this year range are famous for wiring problems; start by unplugging and replugging every connectoryou can find between the battery/brake controller/7 pin recepticle. Just spraying them with cleaner will not help.

Barcar54 wrote:
I have a Prodigy 120065-084 Rev.a Tekonsha brake controller which worked great on my r-pod. We bought a new TT and it worked well with our Hyundai.I upgraded our tow vehicle to a 2007 Chevy Avalanche (which I think is possessed) and now it won't sink.

The only Tekonsha brake controller that would require "syncing" (or pairing) is the Prodigy RF but it's part number is 90250 so if this isn't what you're talking about it would be helpful if you would clarify just what it is you have.

However, if what you in fact have is a problem getting a Prodigy RF hand held unit to sync with the power box mounted on the trailer one common problem that causes this is if the vehicle in question has a bulb out system. If so, the solution is to use another vehicle that does not have this system to pair the two units together ... once paired the two units should work fine with your truck. If this still doesn't do it and you're positive your installation is correct give Tekonsha tech support a call. There are also quite a few YouTube videos describing the Tekonsha RF unit.

It did work with my last vehicle, then it doesn't work with this truck, but when I get home I will try it again. Just for set up purposes does the TT have to be connected to the tow vehicle?

Barcar54 wrote:
It did work with my last vehicle, then it doesn't work with this truck, but when I get home I will try it again. Just for set up purposes does the TT have to be connected to the tow vehicle?

No one can answer intelligently as you still haven't told us if this is a Tekonsha Prodigy RF unit. :h

SoundGuy wrote:

Barcar54 wrote:
It did work with my last vehicle, then it doesn't work with this truck, but when I get home I will try it again. Just for set up purposes does the TT have to be connected to the tow vehicle?

No one can answer intelligently as you still haven't told us if this is a Tekonsha Prodigy RF unit. :h

OP most likely has a P2.

That is figured out via the PN the OP gave in the FIRST POST in which they stated. "Prodigy 120065-084"..

Looking up Prodigy 120065-084 gave noting in internet searches, BUT removing the -084 I got THIS RESULT which is the manual for a Prodigy P2..

In the manual it states Prodigy 120065-006, the -084 the OP has is most likely the REVISION LEVEL that they have..

Therefore the OP DOES NOT HAVE A "RF" version..

The OP is most likely having issues with the FEEL of the brakes and calling it "syncing"..

That is most likely because they did not install the unit correctly OR the brakes on the vehicle do not act the same as their previous vehicle..

No way of us knowing, BUT..

The OP needs to CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXACT LETTER in order to get that unit to function correctly.

IT MUST be orientated SQUARE with the vehicles direction..

Per manual..

" NOTE:
1.Front of the Prodigy P2 must be horizontal(+_20degrees),see below.

2.The Prodigy P2 must be parallel to direction of travel(+_20 degrees), see below."

While they do spec +/- 20 degrees it will work better when it is ZERO degrees or dead on straight with the direction of travel.

Then once that is done it MUST be set correctly for "boost" gain ect..

Gdetrailer wrote:
The OP is most likely having issues with the FEEL of the brakes and calling it "syncing"..

Actually what the OP said was "... and now it won't sink", whatever that means. And now he wants to know if the trailer has to be connected to the TV for this to work. Good grief ... I've owned several Tekonsha controllers but obviously I can't help as I don't even understand the question! :S

SoundGuy wrote:

Gdetrailer wrote:
The OP is most likely having issues with the FEEL of the brakes and calling it "syncing"..

Actually what the OP said was "... and now it won't sink", whatever that means. And now he wants to know if the trailer has to be connected to the TV for this to work. Good grief ... I've owned several Tekonsha controllers but obviously I can't help as I don't even understand the question! :S

Umm.. perhaps YOU are taking things a bit to "literal"?

I didn't realize that it was a requirement to have a Masters in English in order to sign up on the forum..

Perhaps you do not realize that the OP MAY have been using "Voice to text" or perhaps maybe they just simply made a error and didn't bother to correct it?

I TOOK it as they are not ABLE to get the trailer brakes to FEEL like they are working together with the vehicle brakes..

This could be the trailer brakes are braking to fast and hard or not fast enough or hard enough..

In the whole realm of things their trailer breaks are not working the same as their previous vehicle.. Whether they say "sinking" or Syncing" IT SOUNDS THE SAME and in this case I PERSONALLY was able to get past the SPELLING and figure out what they meant.

At least I tried to give them some ideas and help.. You were more worried about speling..

Barcar54 wrote:
It did work with my last vehicle, then it doesn't work with this truck, but when I get home I will try it again. Just for set up purposes does the TT have to be connected to the tow vehicle?

Yes, you need your tt connected to your tow vehicle.